The battle to get carbs synced

[deltarider]

Thanks.

Don't mention it.
https://www.4shared.com/office/jC4Zzkqhce/Honda_Motorcycle_Carburetor_In.html

[K2-K6]

That's a useful document delta, well worth a reference on here.

I know we can go on a bit here about apparently trivial stuff but often it shakes out some small piece of information that is not common knowledge, and helps move things forward in understanding some of these bikes.

Sure,  I'm guilty of perhaps elaborating stuff that people may not really feel interested in but I think thing's should be posted and constructively examined in looking at problems. Ultimately there's alot to learn and some have not had the benefit of working on these long term so most discussions are valid.

Be interesting to see how the setup on this one progresses,  having any additional number of them running well is what we're interested in.

[Seabeowner]

Andy, the Delkevic pipes I've seen have spring retaining the headers to the collector. Motad headers just push into the combined collector/silencer. (+1off nut/bolt)

+ interesting carb document, from first principles.
But delta it refers to the air screw as an "air bleed screw for adjusting idle mixture" so IMS covers it.
Peace.

Hope all goes well with the start up.

[deltarider]

But delta it refers to the air screw as an "air bleed screw for adjusting idle mixture" so IMS covers it.

No doubt Honda self is a bit strange in giving names to certain parts, but over the years on the international site IMS has become synonemous with the pilot screw that's situated engine side and that operates opposite from the airscrew. Turning clockwise an IMS means leaning out, where turning clockwise an airscrew means enriching. As you read on the international site quite recently it has lead to a lot of confusion again. It's far from me to be school mastery, but I hate to correct numerous posts later on where I could have avoided it by doing it right at the root. No harm intended. Peace in our time. 

[hairygit]

Peace in our time??? I recall seeing newsreel of a British politician waving a bit of paper talking about "Peace in our time" and weeks later the world was plunged into war!

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[K2-K6]

For our most recent problems we could blame everything on #@%$,  but now the happy catalans have given us another get out clause.

There'll always be something along to liven things up a bit.

[deltarider]

Interesting times. First thing in the morning is a coffee and watch BBC Breakfast.

[AndyH]

Fired the bike up a couple of hours ago.  With ambient temp around 70°F some choke was needed, but after a minute or two, idle at 1000rpm was achieved without choke.  Carbs will be vacuum synced tomorrow to get them spot on, but they're pretty close.

We're preparing for a vacation down to the SE coast of West Aus. for a few weeks, leaving next Thursday, so playing with the bike is interspersed with trip prep. 

[K2-K6]

Sounds like you're on your way with it,  it's great when you can get them sorted and get out for a run.

[AndyH]

Sounds like you're on your way with it,  it's great when you can get them sorted and get out for a run.

Your not wrong mate!  When we get back from our "Southern Sojourn" the weather should be just right for a few good rides.
There's a club here in Perth (Vintage and Classic M/C Club) which does weekly rides so I'll be hooking up with them! 

[Johnwebley]

Sounds like you're on your way with it,  it's great when you can get them sorted and get out for a run.

Your not wrong mate!  When we get back from our "Southern Sojourn" the weather should be just right for a few good rides.
There's a club here in Perth (Vintage and Classic M/C Club) which does weekly rides so I'll be hooking up with them! 

 its your summer,our biker night rides finished earlier this month,
go and enjoy,(lucky s*d !! )

 and post lots of pictures

[AndyH]

Hehe, will do John!

[sgd37]

Thanks.

Don't mention it.
https://www.4shared.com/office/jC4Zzkqhce/Honda_Motorcycle_Carburetor_In.html

Hi,

I'm interested in getting the right airscrew balance for my bike as well, but can't seem to be able to download the document.

Does anyone have another source? or maybe they could send me their version.

Cheers

[deltarider]

http://cincinnaticaferacer.com/wp-content/Manuals/HondaCarbManual1975.pdf Download takes some time (31 MB). Although there's more interesting stuff in the 34 pages, the chapters AIR-BLEEDS and IDLE AND LOW SPEED SYSTEM matter most. Unless your interested, you can leave the pages that deal with CV carbs aside.

[sgd37]

Whilst good for general knowledge, I couldn't find an actual procedure to set the correct idle mixture.

Am I missing something?

Cheers