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!
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.
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!
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.
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
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 ❤️
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
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 👍🏻
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
@@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
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..)
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!
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 :)
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
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
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?
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??
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. :@(
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
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.
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.
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‘.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!! 😂
@@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.
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...
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?
@@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
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.
I want to see you do a valve adjustment. That'd be something I'd be keen to see!
You might actually get to see that. Depends how things go!
@@AndyManCam Do you have any news on that project?
It's going to be a right pain getting my desktop PC and my 50"TV downstairs 😎👍
You're just not dedicated enough!! :P
Might be easier to get the bike upstairs! =)
Nice bit of kit and well demonstrated. Before balancing carbs / throttle bodies the valve clearance check / adjustment is always recommended.
I'm trying to put off the valve check as much as possible! But it has to be done at some point.
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!
Cheers Shawn. Very happy to hear that it all made some sense! :D
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.
Cheers mate. It was surprisingly easy to use, except for the part where I had to find the screws to adjust the throttle bodies!
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!
Aaaaah, the good old days!
Dude you have the patience of a saint. Another great bit of knowledge to hold onto, nice video.
I try my best! :D
Yay AMC is back doing a video taking something apart. Hope the new job is going well
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!
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That is a very nice device mate. It’s always good to check if all cylinders are firing correctly.
Absolutely! Nice to know that it's running as smoothly as possible too.
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 :)
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.
They're tough little boxes of joy!
Nice work Andy. Engaging in garage wizardry. Impressive. 👍🏍🇦🇺
Cheers Russell! Looking forward to getting back in the garage soon for a bit more tinkerage!
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
Thanks Philip. It was a pleasure to use mate. 👍🏻
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 ❤️
Cheers Dan. There'll be plenty of riding vids once I get some of the Scotland tour stuff edited together.
Nice video as always, Sir! Cheers!
Thank you so very much! It's easy to make good videos with good gear! 😘
Another fantastic and informative video from the AMC Garage! Well explained and documented Andy, thanks for sharing.
Cheers mate. Thanks for watching my messing!
Hi Andy very good video 😀... I fix my gixxer with the same tool, absolutely fantastic 😊
Cheers Danni!
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
Good video Andy.
Thanks very much Lyn.
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 👍🏻
It was very easy mate. And really quite satisfying to see it all on screen in real time!
thanks mate
My pleasure 👍🏻
good tool, need to add to the list.
Absolutely. And so easy to use!!
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
Many thanks indeed Kahi. I'm so glad that you'Re both enjoying the videos but also finding them useful! Happy tinkering mate!
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.
Horses for courses I guess. If what you have works, then totally stick with that! Never change a working system!
Great work & explanation of that high tech gadgetry Andy! Very cool, interested to see if there’s a noticeable difference.
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 am now both educated about vacuum and nipples. Thanks, Andy.
Then my work here is done.
You is the man....that is all!
Cheers Shaun. The man with a smooooooth running bike, no less!
@@AndyManCam can't say I'd call a thumpy Vtwin smooth🙈😜
I meant me! Yours is like a washing machine full of medicine balls!
@@AndyManCam ah got ya lol
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.
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!
@@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
@@matthewjackson9765 it didnt interface with the ecu, it will work on carbs as well
Best HealTech!
Agreed! They're simply brilliant at making good tech!
Another interesting and informative video! keep up the good work 👍
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
None of this fancy stuff in my day we used a garden hose to the ear a full moon never failed
Haha! The old ways were the best!
Brilliant.
Thanks again.
Good job
Thanks very much Konstantinos.
genial hab hat mir bei meiner fazer gut geholfen ^^
Quite a cool tool! :-)
Very cool.
Nice
How the hell do you get me thoroughly engrossed in a video about balancing throttle bodies!? It's witchcraft!!! 👍
Agreed lol
Haha! A magician never reveals his secrets! Thanks for watching mate!
you can do it for fraction of price Carbtune Pro Vacuum Gauge...
petox yeah but today’s, kids, eh. Gotta have a screen
@@stephenmcqueen4029 hehe, true :)
Agreed! If it doesn't flash and blink, no interest!
But it's cooler this way.
Boa tarde amigo...consegue enviar essa ferramenta para o BRASL?
Você terá que verificar o site da Healtech para o seu país.
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..)
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!
Useful information coming in 9:11
Nice video. Thanks for sharing👍 can it works for an ETV throttle like 2016 Kawasaki Zx10r please ?
As long as you have access to vac ports on the throttle body, it should work with all types of throttle.
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 :)
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
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
I'm going to get a 2007 FZ1 with 43k km on it. Time for a valve clearance inspection?
I think it's due at 45k km. So I'll be considering doing mine soon. :(
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?
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?
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…
shame your not local,i would like that done to mine,
Haha! That could be my new job! Travelling throttle balancer!
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??
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. :@(
Yeah that’s a bit of a pain. Luckily i had the windows tablet for trip based camera faffery!!
How do you know when to adjust this? My fz1 has a bouncy idle on warm starts, could this be the solution?
Possibly. If you have the tools, there’s no harm in checking.
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
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.
Whatever works for you I guess!
Is it right that I have to balance at first the cylinder 3 and 4 then 1 and 2 ? Or what is the procedure?
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
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!
how much would you charge me to get this done on my 1000sx ? if so, where are you based?
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.
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!
Why did you disconect the MAP sensor? I'll do my fz1 today and I'm looking for all the information possible.
Because that’s what the instruction manual told me to do!
@@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.
I’m afraid i don’t have the bike any more. It’s gone to a better home!
Nice video... Hey this kit fits on all bike brands???????
Thanks Marcel. Yeah, this’ll work on any bike with vacuum ports on the throttle bodies.
Will this work on a 2002 Yamaha R1.
Ended up about the same lol
No, it really didn’t. 🙄
Morgan carbtune pro is all you need no hassle! And cheaper. Great work Andy, just not this gadget...
Just like a CB125 will get you to work just fine! 😜 Cheers muchly mate!
Nice vid Andy, is this purely for FI bikes, or would it work with a carbed bike as well?
I cant see why it wouldnt work on both
It'll work on anything that has vacuum ports.
what is delta rpm?
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.
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‘.
AndyManCam thanks Andy 👍🏻 something to look into over winter!
I have buzzing noise coming out near by handle bars what could it be??
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.
Good stuff, how did you get on with FT-ECU?
Mostly OK. mixed bag, but getting there!
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.
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.
Mine stays green but when I rev it up it flashes green but when settled again it stays green
So you're saying that it's always green?
@@AndyManCam its green but when I rev it high it flashes off green but when on idle it stays green
I think that's normal. The most important thing is that it settles on green.
@@AndyManCam ah right OK thanks Andy
How did the bike perform after you did the sync with this tool?
This is the stuff that real men love to do. Not going out for shoping with the wife!
You're damned right! Tinkering with the bike always wins! Except for vs Riding the bike!
this is a 100x better than the carbtune pro, doesn't even compare
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.
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!! 😂
@@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.
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!
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...
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?
@@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
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.
@@AndyManCam So why You are doing sync by yourself? Pay extra money for mechanic knowleadge :)
@@AndyManCam Tool is good... but cost is ridiculus
Like watching open heart surgery...! 👍
With less training or expertise!! ;P
Christ ..Carbs were so much easier ..
I'm not sure I would go that far! Changing jets and cleaning etc... Huge faff!
Hi. Can you tell me what kind of tablet holder do you use, please? THX
It was an ebay special, for up to 11 inch tablets.