sootman73 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 How long does it take to sync the carbs on a banshee? The reason I ask is because all the service places around here want $75 to do a simple sync! I asked just out of curiosity and I was like f-that. I know its not hard and def not worth $75 especially if you dont know whether they use a tool or not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandshred25 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 3minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootman73 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yea I thought so, fuckin clowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipknot23 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Carb syncing My link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Banshee Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 pain in the ass airbox is probably why they charge so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cline Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Carb syncing My link slipknot23 I watched the video link you posted and thought it was awsome and gives me a better idea what to do when my time comes. My question is when I am doing the mid throttle sync I didnt understand the part about having a buddy hold the throttle cable out at around 5000 or 6000 rpm. Could I still sync the carbs at mid throttle if I were to set the throttle stop at the half way point then used the actual thumb lever to increase the rpm's to 5000ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootman73 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 pain in the ass airbox is probably why they charge so much I can have that out in under 5 minutes. I just can't believe they want so much. Hell I can change jets in under 30 minutes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 1hr minimum, cheep bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydownunder Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 you need a rev counter, or throttle stop. $75 is fair i would say. its a shop, not your friend haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I agree that $75 to sync carbs is expensive. But, being a professional mechanic for the last 25 years I know where it comes from. Most shops charge a 1 hour minimum because of all the expeses they have- there is prbably a service writer that gets a commision on every work order that he writes, there is a secretary/cashier that closes the work order and collects your money that is making an hourly wage, there are other expenses like rent, power, water, heat, insurance, the mechanics wages, shop equipment and supplies, disposal of hazardous waste(solvent, batteries,oil, and old fuel) and all kinds of other hidden expenses that they have to pay out of the shop rate. The one thing I don't like is when I started out the shop rate was $25-30 an hour and the mechanic was geting $12.50-15 an hour. Now the shop rate is $75 or more an hour and the mechanic is getting $25-30 if he is lucky(depending on what industry it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 you need a rev counter, or throttle stop. $75 is fair i would say. its a shop, not your friend haha. Couldnt you just loosen the throttle screw at the thumb throttle out so it holds the RPMS up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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