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Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« on: October 14, 2023, 05:27:20 PM »
I'm hoping my BiL has a set I can borrow in the new year so I can improve on bench sync process on the 500.

I've looked at previous posts as to reasonable quality gauges but quoted item numbers are out of date. My Ultrasound Bath is a Vevor - still going strong so wondered if anyone here has used these?

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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2023, 05:54:47 PM »
Morgan carbtune Pro. They've nothing in the way of internal mechanical calibration concerns.

I'd not used these in modern iteration (thought they originally were Mercury content years ago ) but with Bill's set on his 400 four, they were really effective, simple and very easy to work with .

Impressive that they were very responsive and repeatable to work with. Definitely worth consideration in my view Ted.

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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2023, 06:08:59 PM »
Plus 1 for the Morgan carbtune pro. I've got one and it's good quality and easy to use.
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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2023, 06:55:12 PM »
Visualy those gauges look a bit poor quality to me Ted, i have Sealey ones ebay item 203841601385 (i cant do links!) but they are over 3x the price, also nearest thing to genuine Honds  ones i have ever seen

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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2023, 07:39:07 PM »
Thanks for the input folks I'm off to Stafford Show tommorow with the BiL so I'll see what he has before I decide if I need my own set.

Daft question but are the gauges just for the air screw adjustment or for the setting of the sliders being more accurate than bench sync?
If so I'll need to have the tank off to access the slider adjustmets - not used my little header tank yet.
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https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2023, 07:51:50 PM »
Just for slider adjustment Ted so yes you'll need the remote tank.
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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2023, 07:53:24 PM »
Parity of slides based on vacuum measurement of the intake tract between the slide and piston/combustion  chamber.

Yes, access to top of carbs necessary, unless you belong to the magic circle  ;D in which case you need a black cloth  :)

Chance to initiate your remote fuel supply definitely. 

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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2023, 09:18:25 PM »
BiL says via WhatsApp he has a set of gauges - told him not needed for a few months as amongst many other things I have no exhuast system atm.
« Last Edit: October 15, 2023, 08:31:49 AM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Carb vacuum gauges for 400 & 500
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2023, 12:10:23 AM »
If Sealey have a stand at Stafford they usually offer 'show special discount' on their tools. DSS usually offer free postage at shows.
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