Carb Sync creation needs debugging (Video) and more!

[GJS]

Hi all,

I'm in a bit of a jam here. I have to start riding on the 18th to get to iZane with a stop or two.

Today I went to sync the carbs with a new tool I created, a 6 gauge vacuum viewer.

I'll let the video show you my problem.

I have the #6 vacuum line crimped with forcipes.

In the video I say I have hooked the gauges to the carbs, I meant the intake manifolds.

http://s892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/gschentag/?action=view&current=Carb_sync-Wi-Fi.mp4	powered by Aeva

As well, when I took the existing vacuum lines and plugs off, four of them disintegrated.

I have a minimum amount of time to deal with this, before heading for inZane.

Looking for answers. 
Should these gauges be bouncing like this?
Is this the perfect time to desmog? (but I don't have time to get the bits here)

Thanks.

Glenn

[Bigwolf]

GJS,

Should these gauges be bouncing like this?

Absolutely!  Most people use aquarium air clamps to slow the movement thru the tubing to each guage.  I use a simple accumilator setup.  Either will work to dampen the pulse on the guages.  I ran each vacuum line into a 30 inch long piece of 3/4 pvc to add volume to each vacuum line thereby creating an accumilator/damper that slowed the movement of my guage down to a small movement making it easily readable.



You can see the vacuum lines in the top and side of the 30 inch long PVC which is capped on both ends.

Some people just clamp the vacuum lines down with fish tank valves restricting the air flow enough to slow the fluctuations to the guage.  Either way will work.

Bigwolf

[salty1]

GJS I have nothing to add to Bigwolf's right on comments. But after watching your video, I was curious where you purchased your tank bib with the pocket?

[pocobubba]

If you go into the archives you find part #'s to desmog , get everything at the auto parts and hardware store , even nice chrome plugs  to cap the holes in the block . I agree with the aquarium valves but some of the cheap ones leak . In the interim you can use forceps or needle nose vise grips to pinch the lines just enough to get the gauge to settle . If you buy a set of gauges from a manufacturer they come with different size restrictors to put in the vacuum lines to do the same .
                                                           Good luck

[GJS]

GJS I have nothing to add to Bigwolf's right on comments. But after watching your video, I was curious where you purchased your tank bib with the pocket?

http://www.saddlebagsbytalisman.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=25&Itemid=6

I just recently added the gas cap cover from him as well. On the Interstate with a tall windscreen, it really helps with the gas cap reflection in the windscreen.

Cheers,

Glenn

[sugerbear]

just for now

pick up the thickest wall vacuum tube you auto parts store has.

cut it into 5   3 in pieces, find some screws big enough to tightly screw into the end of the line. use high temp silicone gasket in a tube, put some on the screw, screw it into the line, put the line on each intake. use more of the vacuum line to make a new line from #6 tothe petcock.

when you have the time finish the desmog. hope this helps.

[GJS]

Thanks Sugarbear,

That's exactly what I wanted to hear.
I'll order the parts from Redeye and finish it on my return.

Do I need to cap the disconnected lines at all?

Best regards,

Glenn