HOW TO: COLOUR TUNE A MOTORCYCLE

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We must stress that this is not the only way to colour tune a motorcycle, this is just how we do it, using the Gunson Colour Tune kit on this particular Yamaha XS650 available here - www.amazon.co.uk/Gunson-G4074-...
We must stress that colour tuning is only a rough way of temporarily tuning a motorcycle and we advise you to get your motorcycle properly tuned by experienced professionals using a rolling road.
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@wobu5361 2 жыл бұрын

excellent job! it’s great how the volume of the bike is very low but still audible while your voice is very clear and at the a great volume. this tech aspect combined with the very clear explanation on how to use the colortune really makes an enjoyable and useful video. thanks guys!

@olrenison 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video this. Really clear and well explained. Awesome guys cheers.

@motospotter5841 4 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite tools. It really helped me get my old Guzzi sorted.

@adaptableadventurerider 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! Gonna get one of these for my 68' Commando :)

@reggy698 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys iv had a 2 smoke rebuild done found these on ebay wasn't sure if it's worth the money but you showed me they are. I have varying carbs to try on my bike and quick colortune on all means I can tell easially which carb is better for me performance wise before nipping with the quickest carb to the dyno. Thanks again

@matthewryan3640 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, great explanation of this tool. looking forward to more vids!...Cheers!

@pacific7775 5 жыл бұрын

Learned something new .great job explaining thank you sir

@matter9 7 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks guys!

@Tim9999999991 8 жыл бұрын

Love it! more please!!

@cri8tor 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Cheers m8s

@ryancolvin246 8 жыл бұрын

Had no clue such a thing existed. Always heard about the plug chop method but it is quite tricky for a novice such as myself. Good vid!

@ryancolvin246 3 жыл бұрын

@Albert Cain wow thanks cant wait to hack my friends.......

@REBUILDLab Жыл бұрын

Nice! Do you tryied colortune a 1200 bandit maybe? Thanks

@SquidProQuo2112 3 жыл бұрын

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT TORQUE the color tune like the stock plug. Only hand tight.

@HalfdeadRider 2 жыл бұрын

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT TORQUE the spark plugs anyway!

@riv1950 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, very good !

@jimmyjennings4089 5 жыл бұрын

This is sort of tuning your carb the easy way by following the color guide that comes with the kit, very ingenious and seems fairly simple, but sometimes things like this tend to give me a hard time, even though I think I'm following the instructions to the tee

@pontiacpanic79 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid very helpful, the Gibson color tune should work on small engines as well.

@bidet9586 6 жыл бұрын

whats the lean and rich coulour at high rpm?

@arunprassath5360 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@MrSandpit123 8 жыл бұрын

LOL What a result, I too have a XS650 Chop and funny was looking how to use a colour tune!

@user-dw3mn3rn7e 3 жыл бұрын

Please help me, i have two motorcycle. The first has 10mm spark plug and the other has 12mm spark plug. What colortune can i use and what adaptor. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Greece.

@ryanolivieri2416 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rosstisbury1626 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@pikilily7852 8 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant vlog here guys - every day is a school day for me! Noted on the doughnuts! ;-)

@Oldempiremotorcycles 8 жыл бұрын

+Claire Elsdon Nice one Claire! We'll have to get you to do the next how to video! whadayasay?

@claireelsdon8040 8 жыл бұрын

ah cool, thats a very easy YES, go on then! :-D wonder how many doughnuts you can fit in a Tiger's topbox...?

@haroldhoupt6090 6 жыл бұрын

I have an old Color tune model 500, 14 mm. I'm wanted to buy another and it looks to me like the G 4074 would be correct for my 63 Jag XKE 3.8 litre. Question. Does the model 500 and the G 4074 have the electrode at the same depth? In other words what is the difference between the two? If I buy the G 4074 will both give the same reading?

@Oldempiremotorcycles 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry Harold I have absolutely no idea - id contact the manufacturer and speak to one of their specialist technicians

@nickjaxe 7 жыл бұрын

hi guys...I have an old 2 stroke Bantam...any idea if Colortune is suitable for use with a 2 stroke.

@pontiacpanic79 5 жыл бұрын

nickjaxe I don’t see why not. I have only used these on 4cycle engines but it should work just fine on a 2 cycle

@isbemorph 8 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if there is any difference in color tuning between these two setups: 14mm colortune+12mm adapter VS 12mm colortune. In the first case there is a change in a compression ratio and the spark is like 2-3cm further then factory one, sounds like a big difference but don't know. Anyone did test that, appreciate the response.

@isbemorph 7 жыл бұрын

alright i've tested it and colortune with an adapter seems to be working perfectly fine, like there is no difference for the engine if the spark is firing further then stock.

@sanoronha1963 6 жыл бұрын

Is this available in india

@Sorcli 7 жыл бұрын

What tank is that on the XS?

@Oldempiremotorcycles 7 жыл бұрын

Clive Hancy modified royal Enfield tank

@shovelhead4558 4 жыл бұрын

Top tip use it at night I got my Harley shovelhead spot on with this

@Jeremy6981 6 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend the colour tune as a regular toolbox item? Or more of a gimmick?

@hayrack8937 8 ай бұрын

worth every penny. I got 2- one for each side

@Bootleg78c 6 жыл бұрын

should u always syncronize the carbs before colortuning ? or after also?

@misamisatv 2 жыл бұрын

I want to know the answer as well. Hope someone can help

@rickconstant6106 2 жыл бұрын

@@misamisatv in the instructions, it says to sync throttles first

@myshitonyoutube 7 жыл бұрын

Does this really work good? It's not really the same reving the bike with no load as riding the bike or is it? Some people also say colortune doesn't work with CV carbs while others say they do.

@dowser81 6 жыл бұрын

they clearly said at the start of the video that this was just a rough tune to get you rolling before you got the bike dynod and colortune manages that perfectly

@myshitonyoutube 6 жыл бұрын

You really don't need this tool for that.

@dowser81 6 жыл бұрын

BennyWheelie for the weekend mechanic who likes tinkering with there bikes I think it's a good idea to be fair. But I know what you mean buddy.

@myshitonyoutube 6 жыл бұрын

You're right, I can only speak for myself

@wobu5361 6 жыл бұрын

MyShitOnKZfaq you are wrong. It is very helpful in getting the air fuel mixture correct.

@weeverob 7 жыл бұрын

fascinating! - never seen this device before. i have an XS650, 83, with pod filters, new plugs, cables, spark plug caps and new hotter coil. I have to use starting fluid to get idle and if i turn the accelerator just a bit it dies. any thoughts?? tx

@ricksimpson2167 6 жыл бұрын

Rob Weaver idle jets are probably clogged. ??? But remove all Jets.... Polk and clean all the holes...

@bps.1 6 жыл бұрын

where can i get that type of plug and will it work for a two stroke

@ricksimpson2167 6 жыл бұрын

SHANE DICOCHEA sent you have to mix oil with your gas probably not as accurate. You must use the exact same oil and amount.... And tuned to that brand and mixture. ??? A little extra oil in the fuel is a bad bad ideal.... I use MC1. From Honda... 5 gallon premix...... Added to 5 gallons and 1 quart of 93 octane gas.... Thoroughly clean your exhaust flapper... It will be packed in carbon and not open properly.... Install new rings wrist pin. Roller bearing. And C.. clips. Before tuning....

@ricksimpson2167 6 жыл бұрын

If your bike smokes... Foul spark plugs.... You need new crank seals. !!!! You're burning transmission oil. ????

@ricksimpson2167 6 жыл бұрын

Keep a rubber plug... In the exhaust..... When not riding for storing for winter. !!!

@drummer781 6 жыл бұрын

Does this product come with a color blind mode?

@highdownmartin 7 ай бұрын

Grey ,light grey and white

@jontangenes9275 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone who knows what is the point with the 14mm long reach adapter? My first thoght was to use it plug holes with long tread, but hat dont make sence, the spark will be even longer from the combustion chamber, and there is no reason to lower the compression even more.

@RJSoftware2000 5 жыл бұрын

the extension connects to the plug wire so it out of the way of spar view

@Turco949 4 жыл бұрын

I love the way British people pronounce "garage". It almost sounds like they started saying "cabbage"... On topic, I bought a ColorTune because the idea sounded really good but using it on motorcycles with deep plug wells.....not easy. Also seeing the flame/combustion is not that clear.

@krishnendumukherjee7472 2 жыл бұрын

Ong namah shivay

@stevenolsen6360 5 жыл бұрын

yes I will buys this color tune, strange how an old invention is still not common knowledge,what about the obvious mis firing, surely mis fires wear the engine, try replacing the points and condenser with an Accuspark system,