Triumph 900 legend carb balancing

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10 жыл бұрын

How to Balance triple carbs on a Triumph Legend 900 motorcycle. Hope you enjoy it

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@outspoken5326 7 жыл бұрын

My 2000 thunderbird is almost ready just got to set the vacuum on the carbs. Your video helped a lot. thanks

@jimtrotter2084 8 жыл бұрын

just wanted to say thanks for the video and quick responce to my question. i followed your steps in the video. and the bike sounds damm good. starts right up... thanks....thumbs up.

@rent2ownnz 8 жыл бұрын

+Jim Trotter - No Problem :0 glad it helped you out!

@zappatx 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great vid! Getting my Thunderbird Sport ready for summer. Now I need to check valve clearances. Have you done a video on that?

@pauloshea3741 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent guide.

@rent2ownnz 9 жыл бұрын

Oil Filled gauges are much better than the cheap ones I got .... but also you can do it by ear with a tube to your ear down the air filter intake side of each carby ... you can hear the different speeds of air rushing into the venturi

@mendyjones1074 8 жыл бұрын

I am going to attempt a carb clean and balance very soon. Where exactly and how do I hook up the tubes to my vacuum gauges for balancing. I have a 2001 triumph triple 900 with, I believe, Mikuni carbs.

@ManKidRides 6 жыл бұрын

Really helpful information for presetting the carbys before final balancing with gauges, thanks mate. One tip for building your own vacuum gauges, use some in line ball valves and slowly close them to a point while running until it evens out the bouncing of the needles to get a more accurate reading ;)

@rent2ownnz 6 жыл бұрын

Hey There.... that is a really good idea! Thank you!

@mickhollingworth2776 4 жыл бұрын

Or cut the vacuum tubes about an inch from the end you plug onto the carbies, and insert a small section of brass tube with small bore to restrict the airflow, that will damp the needles too ;)

@2wheels1nut95 9 жыл бұрын

excellent tutorial, thanks

@rent2ownnz 9 жыл бұрын

2Wheels1Nut thanks for the feedback.

@SilenceSupreme 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! I have a similar Mikuni carburetor on my '95 Tiger 900. Lately had some issues when it suddenly decided to only run on two cylinders. Noticed today, when i changed throttle-cable, that only two carburetor open half way, the third one is completely stuck! Do you have any idea what the issue might be? Any advice appreciated! Thank you!

@ltdr8088 8 жыл бұрын

dude the fuel and overflow lines, I took my carbs off so long ago I can't remember the route they took any way you might still be able to get a shot of that?

@michalaugustyniak6449 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel McDermott I would like that shot too.

@peterdriver4760 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that

@outspoken5326 6 жыл бұрын

what is the vacuum pressuer on those triples, I got the same kind and cant find nfo anywhere

@rent2ownnz 6 жыл бұрын

not about the pressure it is about Equal balanced results

@michalaugustyniak6449 8 жыл бұрын

T900 here. Legend looks the same. Question!, where the two additional hoses on the carb should go ?. I rebuilt my carbs including new rubber carbs to head. Synced them as much as possible with current issue. Problem is that is not stable in low RPM and it reduces high RPM very slow. Similar to air leakage behavior. My two hoses are open. When I close them, low RPM is stable but I can't put high RPM at all, it shuts off. Another Question. I know, there is a CAL version, my is not, but I still have the hoses. I know there are to collect petrol viper, but like I mentioned my version is not CAL and has no additional plumping. So, what;s the deal, should they be closed or open. Looks bad ether way. Also, why they take the air in and not through the air filter box ?

@michalaugustyniak6449 8 жыл бұрын

+Michal Augustyniak One more thing, I decided to rebuilt my carbs just because of this issue. There is no change after all, at all :(

@rent2ownnz 8 жыл бұрын

+Michal Augustyniak You must eliminate the ending itself first.... if the engine is not ins good condition ... no Tuning will get it right. Valve Adjustment first => Compression test => Ignition system Check => then carbs. check for vacuum leaks etc.

@michalaugustyniak6449 8 жыл бұрын

+How To - Westy Style! Yeah, that's all done.

@rent2ownnz 8 жыл бұрын

you must have a vacuum leak then .... no other reason.

@jimtrotter7184 8 жыл бұрын

i think uour talking about the choke tubes on each side of the center carb.

@jimtrotter2084 8 жыл бұрын

i have a 2000 triumph thunderbird 900 with 3 carbs. is the balancing procedure the same. the carbs look the same as in vid

@rent2ownnz 8 жыл бұрын

+Jim Trotter yep..... you can also do it by ear once you have the basic setup done.... (mechanical setup) you can use a tube and place near intake venturi on each Carb and listen for the change in suction sound to adjust the other 2

@jimtrotter2084 8 жыл бұрын

+How To - Westy Style! will it still work the same if you bypass the emissions. i am in cali.. and the bikes emissions have been bypassed.

@robertbirmingham130 6 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the factory setting for the pilot jet (screw)?

@rent2ownnz 6 жыл бұрын

Three Runs out from Seated 4 mikuni

@rent2ownnz 8 жыл бұрын

My Mate just did his Legend 900, following my guidance and also buying these: www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fuel-Vacuum-Carburetor-Synchronizer-carb-sync-Gauge-GS-CB-KZ-XS-550-650-750-850-/221419014072?hash=item338d9a07b8:g:dqcAAOxyhXRTKA5Z His economy from 8.7L/100Km to 5.6L/100KM Needless to say he is really stoked!