ZX6R, ZX10R, ZX14R, Ninja 1000 etc
Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:43 am
This has been pretty annoying the past weeks. Whenever engine is warm/hot the idling and low-RPM is rough. When cold, no problems as in smooth.
What has been done:
1. Put in carb cleaner in tank
2. Spray carb cleaner generously into carbs
3. New plugs
4. Cleaned air filter
Where else should I look for ?
Last edited by
javaman on Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:53 am
Carb's might need balancing.
Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:17 am
Dan wrote:Carb's might need balancing.
Damn... then I have to spend $100ish for service or buy a carb balancer from carbtune.
Any other options to balance the carb ?
Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:35 pm
javaman wrote:Any other options to balance the carb ?
Can always compare the pressure with your tonque
Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:17 pm
Which carb cleaner did you use and how did you 'clean' the filter exactly?
Mine ran like a complete dog when I last cleaned my filter because I used filter-oil which didn't get on very well with my stock foam filter. All was fixed by chuking it into the nearest bin and buying a nice K&N replacement.
I also ran in through with that Motul fuel cleaner.
Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:19 pm
BTW, I wouldn't try and balance the carbs yourself...more of a specialist job that one.
Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:58 pm
NovaCoder wrote:BTW, I wouldn't try and balance the carbs yourself...more of a specialist job that one.
This is true if you don't have a balancer. But it can be done. There are plenty of articles online that should help you make a decision which way to go.
Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:13 pm
javaman wrote:Dan wrote:Carb's might need balancing.
Damn... then I have to spend $100ish for service or buy a carb balancer from carbtune.
Any other options to balance the carb ?
where abouts in melb are you? I've got a carbtune so I could help you out with that

..... especially if you were to shout me lunch
Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:32 pm
not good to hear mate.... how much is a carb balance (and what is it?!

)
Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:04 pm
Yankee wrote:not good to hear mate.... how much is a carb balance (and what is it?!

)
the point of a carb balance (or carb sync) is to make sure each cylinder is getting the same amount of fuel/air mixture on each stroke by measuring the manifold pressure.
it's part of a normal service or relatively easy to do if you have the tool.
Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:14 am
cool, thx Drooo!!!
Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:46 am
I need to balance mine...
Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:27 am
Dan wrote:I need to balance mine...
me too
I think playing with the mixtures left my carbs out of sync...
someone should organise a spanner day!
Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:35 am
ANDROO YOU'RE A LEGEND ...
Where do you live? or optionally let's organise a CARB BALANCING DAY

maybe at your place, mine, Dan's (housewarming & balancing??).
I live in Bonbeach (halfway between Mordialloc & Frankston) and happy to cook some indo food for you guys (caveat emptor

). Tools, I have plenty but no rearstand.
Maybe a ride afterwards ??
Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:26 pm
OOOHHHHHhhhh, I wanna come too, although, i think that you guys live a little far for me and it's COLD down there....
have fun, and the usual if it does go down: pics and report!!!
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