balancing the bodies

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zoidberg · #1 Post by **zoidberg** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:39 am

Can I use an standard set of garages like these
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 06&alt=web

Gonna have a go at setting them.

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:13 am

I expect so - though I've never used a set of them.

I use a Morgan Carbtune ... like this:
http://www.carbtune.co.uk/

They do a 2-column one too that is cheaper .... but my feeling was that a 4 column gauge would cover 4 cylinder bikes as well as the Falco.

The dial gauges you've found are cheaper but I seem to recall hearing that dial type ones can be harder to damp. Maybe others that have used them can comment - they could be fine.

zoidberg · #3 Post by **zoidberg** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:58 am

Ta for that.

Are they easy enough to set following kens guide?

TwinkietheKid · #4 Post by **TwinkietheKid** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:11 pm

zoidberg wrote:Ta for that.

Are they easy enough to set following kens guide?

Very simple. Your patience will be rewarded.

zoidberg · #5 Post by **zoidberg** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:49 pm

I'll pop to my local motor factors place and see if they have them in stock

Aye £221.01

I reckon I'll be paying ebay a visit

floakey · #6 Post by **floakey** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:16 pm

zoidberg wrote:I'll pop to my local motor factors place and see if they have them in stock

Aye £221.01

I reckon I'll be paying ebay a visit

Bear in mind that the best method is using a gas analyser as well , I read also that some model Falcos dont have adjustable trim pots ????

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:38 pm

floakey wrote:
zoidberg wrote:I'll pop to my local motor factors place and see if they have them in stock

Aye £221.01

I reckon I'll be paying ebay a visit
Bear in mind that the best method is using a gas analyser as well , I read also that some model Falcos dont have adjustable trim pots ????

US market - the trim pots are there but disabled in software. Ours work

TwinkietheKid · #8 Post by **TwinkietheKid** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:36 pm

D-Rider wrote:US market - the trim pots are there but disabled in software. Ours work

IF the stock chip is still installed.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:17 pm

TwinkietheKid wrote:
D-Rider wrote:US market - the trim pots are there but disabled in software. Ours work
IF the stock chip is still installed.

Indeed ... though our stock chips have them enabled

zoidberg · #10 Post by **zoidberg** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:20 pm

What benefit can be gained with 57 mm bodies?

Or is It worth having some 54 made up?

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:14 pm

zoidberg wrote:What benefit can be gained with 57 mm bodies?

Or is It worth having some 54 made up?

57s give no performance advantage over 54s and they do need adapter harnesses for the injectors.

However ..... 54s can be a right PITA.
The issue is getting a perfect fit of the butterflies ..... and if you don't, you'll never achieve a sensible tick over.

I have a set of 54s that I picked up a few years ago and despite having spent a fair bit of time playing about, could never achieve a slow enough tickover. I've removed them and gone back to 51s.

If I do swap again, it'll be for 57s as they are factory standard parts and the butterflies fit well.

Certainly worth swapping if you go big-bore .... and noticeable effect on a standard engine.