Please clarify carb synch process

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What is written is correct and the easiest way to do it. If you balance #2 with #3 then when #4 is synched you'll have to do #2 again.

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sounds weird but it is true follow the instructions to the letter.

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Like Tim and Jason above said follow the instructions.
You may be confused or unaware that 2 and 4 are tied together at this point and when you adjust 4 to 3 you are actually adjusting 4 and 2 to 3 and 1.
Once you're done it will make more sense.

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If you buy a Manometer.you should be ok. It is worth the $80. Took me a couple minutes. All carbs sync to #4.



#4 is supposed to be the calibrating carb. It is not adjustable on my GL1200.

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Conley wrote:

If you buy a Manometer.you should be ok. It is worth the $80. Took me a couple minutes. All carbs sync to #4.



#4 is supposed to be the calibrating carb. It is not adjustable on my GL1200.

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#3 on an 1100 is the base carb.

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Cylinder #3 is the baseline carb for the 1100's, which he has. #4 is the baseline carb for the 1200's.

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It usually takes a couple "rounds" of synching to get it right. After the first synch, I reset the idle to 800 +- 50, then resynch again.

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Thanks all,
I didn't know that 2 & 4 were tied together. It all makes sense now.

I am putting together my own manometer; have got 4 gauges from Mc-Carr, the aquarium pump valves and now just waiting for the adapters to arrive for final assembly.
Cheers!

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Have a look at this, it has pictures that explain it:

How to synchronize your carburetors