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"Start the motor and be sure the bike is warm."to quote Pat's carb site.Warming the motor hasn't been a problem while trying to balance the carbs on my 2007 america.The problem is that it's getting bludey hot while I'm stuffing around.I'm using a homemade balancer with 2stroke oil in the tube.Trying to only adjust a micky hair at a time BUT first the LH is up' then tiny adjust & the RH side is up any suggestions 
cheers Tommy
"I don't want a pickle just want to ride my motorsickle" Arlo Guthrie
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One is to set a couple fans blowing on the engine to help it cool while working. Balance can be tough to get exactly. if it is a very small difference it won't hurt anything but as close to perfect as possible is desired.
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Thanks mate,got it close enough.I just took my time & switched off while adjusting screw.Have to pick up a couple of fans for the shed Is it necessary to swap sides using the homemade balancer? 
cheers Tommy
"I don't want a pickle just want to ride my motorsickle" Arlo Guthrie
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no. you have a continuous loop with oil at the low point so you don't have to check for a differential.
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thanks again Doggie ,should of waited for your answer before i swapped them & then confused myself now that the left column was the right & the right was left(confused?who me?)& turned the screw the wrong way.Swapped them back re-adjusted & they are now Balanced! It's only 12.50 wed arvo here but i think it's time for a beer Can't wait for my Freak kit to arrive & add to the D&Ds 
cheers Tommy
"I don't want a pickle just want to ride my motorsickle" Arlo Guthrie
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Oil Expert
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There's always going to be a small difference in balance. A neat way to correct it is to run a vacuum line between the two carbs, from the point where the AI used to connect to the same point on the other side.
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Quote:
There's always going to be a small difference in balance. A neat way to correct it is to run a vacuum line between the two carbs, from the point where the AI used to connect to the same point on the other side.
Matt' are you saying I just cut a length of tubing & join both carbs & won't have to balance again?  Even if I fiddle with the screw?
cheers Tommy
"I don't want a pickle just want to ride my motorsickle" Arlo Guthrie
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Nope. Connecting the two carbs together via the vacuum ports will smooth the idle a bit and as Matt said, will help alleviate any small difference in balance. Of course, this crossover would need to be removed when balancing.
Anytime/every time you touch the carbs, you should re-balance them for best power/efficiency.
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