 A better mousetrap
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I got tired of trying to get my hands in there to balance the carbs and more often than not, I get a couple of burns too! So a little thinking and some searching turned up what is known as hose grip pliers like these:  They are normally used to remove stuck on vacuum and fuel lines. I got a 3/8" pair that are 11" long (the ones pictured are a set of three for $12.99 from Harbor Freight ) I ground down the tips and some more right at the main curve and they now grip the balance screw nice and tight (the insides of the curve are knurled). I can now adjust the balance without removing the tank, burning my fingers, or trying to cram my hand into that space. For all you people with big hands, you may want to give this a shot!
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03 Blue and Silver, AI removed,Thunderbike Pipes,132 mains,45 pilots,snorkles gone,k+n, 2 3/4 idle screws
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good thinking and cheap too!
Erwin
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Vary Cool! You'd better patent that idea quick.
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Excellent idea. I have tried several times to balance the carbs with the tank but had no luck. I bent two screwdrivers hoping it would work but to no avail. Like your thinking gonna have to try it.
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Now THAT is what Harbor Freight is good for!! Might have to check it out. I need to try balancing them with my angle drill adaptor, we'll see how that goes first I guess.
Benny
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Harbor Freight is a great source of modifiable tools. Good thinking there, Phil 
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Just switch the balancing phillips screw for an allen screw next time would be much easier to balance with an allen wrench which would allow finer adjustments and stay put when you bump the throttle between adjustments.
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I just remove my tank and use a length of fuel line to run from the tank(up on the work bench) to the carbs. Then I can easily reach the screw from above. I like the allen head screw idea...I think I'll try that next time.
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I like the new screw idea too. If you hands are small enough, you might even be able to find a thumb screw that will work.
Benny
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