I want to see you do a valve adjustment. That'd be something I'd be keen to see!

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

You might actually get to see that. Depends how things go!

@BalaR6

4 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam Do you have any news on that project?

Another fantastic and informative video from the AMC Garage! Well explained and documented Andy, thanks for sharing.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Thanks for watching my messing!

Once again great video Andy. Looking forward to seeing more ridding videos thanks for the inspiration for me doing a tour loved Italy 🇮🇹 and Switzerland ❤️

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan. There'll be plenty of riding vids once I get some of the Scotland tour stuff edited together.

Andy you make mucking about in the mass of hoses and wires look so easy. Tip my hat to and you made it so entertaining. That's for sharing. Hello from Canada!

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Shawn. Very happy to hear that it all made some sense! :D

Dude you have the patience of a saint. Another great bit of knowledge to hold onto, nice video.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I try my best! :D

Nice bit of kit and well demonstrated. Before balancing carbs / throttle bodies the valve clearance check / adjustment is always recommended.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to put off the valve check as much as possible! But it has to be done at some point.

Hi Andy, happy New Year, i just love all your content, especially your garage vids as they are very detailed with excellent footage, i feel like even a mechanically challenged noob such as myself would be capable of getting the job done, cheers mate

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks indeed Kahi. I'm so glad that you'Re both enjoying the videos but also finding them useful! Happy tinkering mate!

Great video Andy, been doing carb balancing for years on my bikes with a carbtune kit. Very interesting to see this new bit of tech, might have to treat myself to one for Christmas 👍🏻

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

It was very easy mate. And really quite satisfying to see it all on screen in real time!

Very well made video -- cheers. I remember doing this with the MK 1 eyeball, a screwdriver and a set of mechanical vacuum gauges for about a tenth of the price -- the good old days eh!

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Aaaaah, the good old days!

Nice work Andy. Engaging in garage wizardry. Impressive. 👍🏍🇦🇺

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Russell! Looking forward to getting back in the garage soon for a bit more tinkerage!

That is a very nice device mate. It’s always good to check if all cylinders are firing correctly.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Nice to know that it's running as smoothly as possible too.

Nice video as always, Sir! Cheers!

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! It's easy to make good videos with good gear! 😘

Great work & explanation of that high tech gadgetry Andy! Very cool, interested to see if there’s a noticeable difference.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Eric. Actually the bike did seem to ride a lot smoother in Scotland after doing this. It was strange that once it was balanced, you could both see and feel that it was just somehow softer.

I saw this device on the Healtec website but to be honest had no idea what it did and presumed it would be outside my capabilities. Another well made AMC Garage vid. Cheers pal.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. It was surprisingly easy to use, except for the part where I had to find the screws to adjust the throttle bodies!

Great video Andy I'm in similar boat doing all my own maintenance on my cbr600rr. Looks like a great bit of kit I need too look into getting. Hope all is well in Germany

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip. It was a pleasure to use mate. 👍🏻

It's going to be a right pain getting my desktop PC and my 50"TV downstairs 😎👍

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

You're just not dedicated enough!! :P

@Turco949

4 жыл бұрын

Might be easier to get the bike upstairs! =)

Yay AMC is back doing a video taking something apart. Hope the new job is going well

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to be of service! New job is a bit crazy right now. Hoping it'll settle down enough to get the Scotland tour out before christmas!

@northernninjarunner5506

4 жыл бұрын

Andy Man Cam And the Andy Man Cam Cockups 2019

Another interesting and informative video! keep up the good work 👍

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

When I was a teen I was somewhat of a decent” shade tree” mechanic . Replaced many a clutch , rebuilt a carb or two ,along with many many other automobile projects….never was confident enough to do my own bike work….35 yrs later I’ve decided I’m gonna learn and do anything I possibly can repair wise on my new/old bike …..but I have very lil idea of what you’re doing …so maybe I might stick t o paying my pay check to a mechanic lol

I fitted a Healtech gear indicator on my new Honda CMX 500 Rebel last year and it hasn't skipped a beat.! Very good quality stuff :)

@Fjdy1jd1

4 жыл бұрын

Some years back I bought a used Healtech gear indicator on eBay for my Versys 650. That bike got totaled out by a fool in a truck running a stop sign. The gear indicator is now on my replacement Versys 650.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

They're tough little boxes of joy!

Good video Andy.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lyn.

Hi Andy very good video 😀... I fix my gixxer with the same tool, absolutely fantastic 😊

@AndyManCam

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Danni!

good tool, need to add to the list.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. And so easy to use!!

genial hab hat mir bei meiner fazer gut geholfen ^^

Quite a cool tool! :-)

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool.

thanks mate

@AndyManCam

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure 👍🏻

Good job

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Konstantinos.

Great instructional video It looks like Healtech have reinvented the wheel and doubled the price. I've had a set of Davida Gauges for over 30 years and the have worked faultlessly. No need for a laptop ( when I brought my gauges it was only NASA employees who had lap tops ) with the correct operating system and software updates.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Horses for courses I guess. If what you have works, then totally stick with that! Never change a working system!

Brilliant.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again.

Nice

Nice video, I did find interesting that you didnt check "Zero" on the vacuum channels by hooking all 4 "pipes" to the same throttle body to see that all 4 channels read the same. I guess that's what we did in the old days of carb syncing. I guess the digital world is that much better.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I guess I'm not as precise as I'd like! I just decided to trust in the tech! :D Plus I didn't want the extra faff of connecting and reconnecting all the pipes!

@matthewjackson9765

4 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam I'm sure the transducers are accurate, be interesting to see if that bit of kit would work without interfacing with the ecu, so you could sync carbs on old bikes aswell

@BigBadLoneWolf

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewjackson9765 it didnt interface with the ecu, it will work on carbs as well

Great video demonstration of "how to" as always... In my humble opinion - a a bit costly tool to own just for one bike and once a year balancing.... Im sure it would prove great to have it in service/repair shop or shared with friends.. P.S How was in Scotland? im really looking forward to see your trip video diary :)

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

It's a great tool, but yes, a bit pricey for a once a year use. But Healtech have intended this more for pro users or people who just have too many bikes!! :D

Best HealTech!

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! They're simply brilliant at making good tech!

None of this fancy stuff in my day we used a garden hose to the ear a full moon never failed

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! The old ways were the best!

You is the man....that is all!

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Shaun. The man with a smooooooth running bike, no less!

@thelikeablerider8800

4 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam can't say I'd call a thumpy Vtwin smooth🙈😜

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I meant me! Yours is like a washing machine full of medicine balls!

@thelikeablerider8800

4 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam ah got ya lol

I am interested in getting this tool so this video was very helpful, thank you! Currently, I have the CarbTune tool which is analog, would you say this'd be worth getting since I already have an analog tool and this is not exactly cheap? What I like about this tool is, according to its vendor's claim, it actually detects valve clearance problems, too.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I would say that this is definitely a lot easier to read than the carbtune. As to whether or not it's worth it when you have a carbtune already, or if the balance will be better, hard to say. DOwn to your personal preference i suppose. I personally enjoy the fact that you can compare before and after, and also actually record your balancing session. The valve clearance checking ability is still in the pipeline, but I will be very keen to see how that pans out.

Love your videos Andy, they have guided me through lots of mods on the FZ1..Why remove the tube from bottom of the map sensor and block it off? No mention of that or AIS in manual? (my AIS is gone so that's not an issue..)

@AndyManCam

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I’m not entirely sure. I think it’s about avoiding any possible fluctuations or interference from the sensor from interfering with either the readings or the running of the engine. Ultimately, Healtech know better than i do , so i just went with what they say!

I am now both educated about vacuum and nipples. Thanks, Andy.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Then my work here is done.

Did you have some at-speed cruise handlebar vibes that numbs your fingers long rides? I have a 2011 FZ8 that does this....now more than before seems. Had it since 8k miles in 2014 to now with 22k miles. As far as I know, no valves or sync ever been done. Bit it runs great

Before adjusting the levels, if a previous adjustment job has put the reference venturi flap out of sync from its original factory settings, how handy will this device be to reset it tomits original positiin to then proceed to sync the other 3 flaps to refernce point??

Nice vid Andy, is this purely for FI bikes, or would it work with a carbed bike as well?

@johna6968

4 жыл бұрын

I cant see why it wouldnt work on both

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

It'll work on anything that has vacuum ports.

Nice video. Thanks for sharing👍 can it works for an ETV throttle like 2016 Kawasaki Zx10r please ?

@AndyManCam

5 ай бұрын

As long as you have access to vac ports on the throttle body, it should work with all types of throttle.

Useful information coming in 9:11

Is it right that I have to balance at first the cylinder 3 and 4 then 1 and 2 ? Or what is the procedure?

point that all cyl have same vacuum, right? but how to know how much vacuum i need? maybe reference cyl have to low or to high vacuum?

@AndyManCam

4 ай бұрын

You can’t really decide how much vacuum you need, it’s just balanced between the cylinders. If you increase one, the others decrease etc…

Why do you need to connect the MAP sensor to one of the cylinders? It's the first time I see this happening. Also, shouldn't it be connected to your reference cylinder?

How did the bike perform after you did the sync with this tool?

Boa tarde amigo...consegue enviar essa ferramenta para o BRASL?

@AndyManCam

3 жыл бұрын

Você terá que verificar o site da Healtech para o seu país.

Good stuff, how did you get on with FT-ECU?

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Mostly OK. mixed bag, but getting there!

Hi Andy, how did the bike ride following the adjustment? My GSF650 throttle is very on/off on the initial throttle phase, and at idle it can be a bit lumpy, making cruising at constant speed a kangarooing pain! It has been suggested to balance the throttle bodies.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I think it certainly couldn’t hurt Adam. My bike ran far smoother after the balance. Not sure if it comes across in the video, but when it reached a certain point, the engine seemed to suddenly ‚calm‘.

@adamrobson8318

4 жыл бұрын

AndyManCam thanks Andy 👍🏻 something to look into over winter!

Hi Andy I have a unit but it behave differently the reading is rpm reading double like 2.3k but my tachometer show 1.1k to 1.2

@AndyManCam

3 жыл бұрын

Hi UE. I’m afraid I’m no expert. You’ll have to contact Healtech to find out what’s going on. Hope you get it sorted out!

Looks like a useful bit off kit, definitely a future purchase. Have you had the opportunity to check out the Thunderbox from Healtech? I've looked for reviews online but as it is a relatively new product none posted yet. I'd be interested in your thoughts as you have quite a lot of experience with Healtech products. Cheers. The name Thunderbox reminded me of an ex girlfriend, but that's another story.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Sounds like she must have been a blast! I actually hadn’t heard about the thunderbox, until you mentioned it. I’ll see what I can find out!

Nice video... Hey this kit fits on all bike brands???????

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marcel. Yeah, this’ll work on any bike with vacuum ports on the throttle bodies.

How the hell do you get me thoroughly engrossed in a video about balancing throttle bodies!? It's witchcraft!!! 👍

@49googie

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed lol

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! A magician never reveals his secrets! Thanks for watching mate!

How do you know when to adjust this? My fz1 has a bouncy idle on warm starts, could this be the solution?

@AndyManCam

Жыл бұрын

Possibly. If you have the tools, there’s no harm in checking.

you can do it for fraction of price Carbtune Pro Vacuum Gauge...

@stephenmcqueen4029

4 жыл бұрын

petox yeah but today’s, kids, eh. Gotta have a screen

@peter-kriska

4 жыл бұрын

@@stephenmcqueen4029 hehe, true :)

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! If it doesn't flash and blink, no interest!

@overPowerPenguin

3 жыл бұрын

But it's cooler this way.

I have buzzing noise coming out near by handle bars what could it be??

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid it could be many things! Probably best to start by making sure everything is tightened properly. Then if it's still there, try touching or holding components on the handlebars while it's making the noise to see if you can find out what is vibrating.

what is delta rpm?

An Impending shim-job.... That has to be a three-parter. 20 valves IIRC. I've done enough of these to know that the there's a reason people own singles.:D

@TomRaider410

4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to get a 2007 FZ1 with 43k km on it. Time for a valve clearance inspection?

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I think it's due at 45k km. So I'll be considering doing mine soon. :(

Hi. Can you tell me what kind of tablet holder do you use, please? THX

@AndyManCam

Жыл бұрын

It was an ebay special, for up to 11 inch tablets.

shame your not local,i would like that done to mine,

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! That could be my new job! Travelling throttle balancer!

Why did you disconect the MAP sensor? I'll do my fz1 today and I'm looking for all the information possible.

@AndyManCam

2 жыл бұрын

Because that’s what the instruction manual told me to do!

@Tamau90

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam could you send me a photo of that? In the online manual it just shows the 4 lines that need to connect on the vaccum device.

@AndyManCam

2 жыл бұрын

I’m afraid i don’t have the bike any more. It’s gone to a better home!

how much would you charge me to get this done on my 1000sx ? if so, where are you based?

Ended up about the same lol

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

No, it really didn’t. 🙄

Good video, but sadly it doesn't look like it's compatible with Apple products. So not only £260 for the Esync device but how much extra you need to spend to get a Windows machine on which to run it. :@(

@AndyManCam

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s a bit of a pain. Luckily i had the windows tablet for trip based camera faffery!!

Carbtune is way easier and no need for expensive electronic equipment just to enable you to do a simple task. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

@AndyManCam

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever works for you I guess!

Mine stays green but when I rev it up it flashes green but when settled again it stays green

@AndyManCam

3 жыл бұрын

So you're saying that it's always green?

@r6liam657

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam its green but when I rev it high it flashes off green but when on idle it stays green

@AndyManCam

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's normal. The most important thing is that it settles on green.

@r6liam657

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam ah right OK thanks Andy

Morgan carbtune pro is all you need no hassle! And cheaper. Great work Andy, just not this gadget...

@AndyManCam

3 жыл бұрын

Just like a CB125 will get you to work just fine! 😜 Cheers muchly mate!

This is the stuff that real men love to do. Not going out for shoping with the wife!

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

You're damned right! Tinkering with the bike always wins! Except for vs Riding the bike!

For the price should be iOS compatible and they should include a better manual to teach all the faults they advertised in the features. When they get done those then I will pay $300.

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not so sure I agree. The interfacing with IOS would be a nightmare because of the continuing Dongle struggle! Plus it's not Android compatible either. For the intended use, I think most small garages and workshops will be using PC based systems. This is primarily a professional tool, so using time and money to develop mobile device compatibility (not to mention the licensing costs of getting MFI certification) would be wasted resources versus the market for which the tool is designed. I also try as hard as possible to keep my expensive and fragile Apple devices well away from my workshop!! 😂

@alexmorgan3435

Жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam I know you wrote this 3 years ago but thanks for this reply as you have just answered all my questions. Well done. I find Apple devices quite robust BUT they are PITA to link with anything except other Apple devices and even then this isn't always straight forward. I have a love hate relationship with my Apple devices.

@AndyManCam

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Yeah i feel exactly the same. Nothing else has ever worked as well for what i mostly do, but they often make things pretty complicated!

Like watching open heart surgery...! 👍

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

With less training or expertise!! ;P

289,00 EUR current prize for this tool is too high. If you are IT guy then you can build you own cheaper version of this tool (4 map sensors + arduino mini). This will cost you maximum 3 eur (arduino) + 20 * 4 ( a new map sensors), so 83 euro. And you can have it even cheaper if you use a used sensors. BTW already custom made tools you can buy on ebay...

@AndyManCam

3 жыл бұрын

How much does an IT guy earn in a day? If he has to spend 2 days building this, instead of working, then that’s how much it ultimately costs. Great if you can do it. But I’d also have to first learn all of the skills needed. Probably going to take me weeks, maybe months, possibly years. So how much does the DIY version cost now?

@DawidSwitonManiakowski

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam You can already buy a working and assembled digitalcarbsync.com/shop/ for a half of a price and no need to have any additional phone or tablet. Or You can buy for 15 $ DIY instructions

@AndyManCam

3 жыл бұрын

Again, great if you have the time. Does your time cost nothing? I could build a whole motorbike if i wanted, but I’d rather pay a little extra that somebody else already made and actually use my time for riding the thing! You do you. For many people, this product is perfect.

@DawidSwitonManiakowski

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam So why You are doing sync by yourself? Pay extra money for mechanic knowleadge :)

@DawidSwitonManiakowski

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyManCam Tool is good... but cost is ridiculus

Christ ..Carbs were so much easier ..

@AndyManCam

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I would go that far! Changing jets and cleaning etc... Huge faff!