Gauges vs mercury Carb Synch triple

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neilmc

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Tasmania
Hi,

I had mercury but cheap plastic meant a disposal headache, anyone know of a set of gauges that will do a similar accuracy? Saw some Emgo gauges on Ebay, anyone know anything about them? MCA in Parramatta only have mercury Emgo syncher.

Last time I used a single car gauge singly on each carb, but unless you have vernier accuracy on your revcounter you don't get very good results!

Nearly run in, time for V8 baiting.......

Cheers,

Neil Mc
 
Yeah, they're good for the price.  I use 'em upside down, work even better.
 
I bought my gauges from Davida, the helmet people, and they work very well.  I've had them for a few years now but back then they were somewhere around 70 quid.  
 
Cool, thanks, gives me some ideas. Not much in the way of accessories here in North Tas! Have asked Carbtune about postage etc.

In the mean time have just balanced them on slide height, ok for the moment, just need to check cruising plug colour. Then time to hit back roads.

Thanks!

Neil Mc
 
I have a set of 4 Davida's for when I had 4 cyl Japanese and for the odd MV, and of course my Jota, and a "due" for just about ever other bike I have...On the cheaper units, especially with twins, the power pulses moved the needle so violently they were almost useless, the Davidas are very steady and easily readable, even with my SFC.......
 
stay away from the Emgo gauges! had an identical set from JC Whitney 20 years ago and they were a load of far east crappola, couldn't get a decent reading, no matter how hard I tried. A decent set of gauges will cost money, but reward you with a lifetime of good service. Go with what has been recommended.

HTH
Gerald
 
+1 for Davidas. Dead easy to use, come with brass inserts for carbs and steady as a rock. They have a worldwide network of dealers, so probably some in Aus.

They sell 'em in threes too  :D
 
Poffer said:
+1 for Davidas. Dead easy to use, come with brass inserts for carbs and steady as a rock. They have a worldwide network of dealers, so probably some in Aus.

They sell 'em in threes too  :D
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When I bought my set I told them I wanted a bank of three, they didn't have a triple bank in stock so insisted on selling me a bank of four at the price of 3!

J
 
OneThinBloke said:
When I bought my set I told them I wanted a bank of three, they didn't have a triple bank in stock so insisted on selling me a bank of four at the price of 3!

J
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Can I have your extra 1? I need it for a single.  :LOL:
 
Laverdalothar said:
How does that work? Don't the metal sliders just slide down then?
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The metal rods are held by springs.

They work more accurately upside down... especially at low vacuum levels.  It is suggested in the manual Lothar.

piet
 
Hi,

Emailed MCA in Parramatta where I last bought my mercury stacks in the late 90's. He only has mercury, so ordered a carbtune off the net. Seems to have a good name, should be here in a couple more days! Weathers crap so haven't run the bike in yet fully. be nice to put the V8 hoons back in their place. Launceston has these hoons with old commodores who think they have fast cars!
(I remember in Seattle with the 1200 (in 90's), at a bike shop in South Seattle this Duke rider going 'Ok well off the play in the traffic' on I5 which was then 4 (or 5 ?) lanes of anarchy at 80-90 mph! Was fun tho'.)

Cheers,

Neil Mc
 
 
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