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ZX6R J1 Rough Idling -> [Vic] CARB Balancing Day

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ZX6R J1 Rough Idling -> [Vic] CARB Balancing Day

Postby javaman » 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 ?
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re: ZX6R J1 Rough Idling

Postby icebreaker » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:53 am

Carb's might need balancing.
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Re: re: ZX6R J1 Rough Idling

Postby javaman » 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 ?
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Re: re: ZX6R J1 Rough Idling

Postby JamesLaugesen » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:35 pm

javaman wrote:Any other options to balance the carb ?


Can always compare the pressure with your tonque :)
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Postby NovaCoder » 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.

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Postby NovaCoder » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:19 pm

BTW, I wouldn't try and balance the carbs yourself...more of a specialist job that one.
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Postby samhasa636 » 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.
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Re: re: ZX6R J1 Rough Idling

Postby Androo » 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 :P
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Postby Yankee » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:32 pm

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

Yankee wrote:not good to hear mate.... how much is a carb balance (and what is it?! :oops: )



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.
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Postby Yankee » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:14 am

cool, thx Drooo!!!
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Postby icebreaker » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:46 am

I need to balance mine...
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Postby Androo » 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! :P
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Postby javaman » 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 :D 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 :lol: ). Tools, I have plenty but no rearstand.

Maybe a ride afterwards ?? 8)
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Postby Yankee » 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....
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