Harmonizer Vacuum Multi-Tool -- It ain't your Daddy's Twinmax

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  1. Railbender

    Railbender Long timer Supporter

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    Most of us that own Ural are considered to be a little over the edge. :smile6

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  2. Navy CWO

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    I used the procedures outlined in Grok's 09-23-2011, 03:10 PM entry. Worked great and my RT is much smoother than before (using Carb Mate). Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!:clap
  3. Grok

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    Great news!

    That procedure should be useful for many twins with separate, cable-actuated, carbs. There may be differences in the vacuum connections or petcock details, but the basic information should hold.

    Glad I could help.
    -Mark
  4. japako

    japako Been here awhile

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    I purchased the Harmonizer and used it to sync the throttle body on the Super Tenere. It worked like a charm.

    Now I went back today to change some settings and it was not acting the same way. Also the rpms are all over the place and at times it will stay at 7600rpms. I have never used it over 3000.

    Do you think there may be a problem with mine? It is such a great tool and I enjoy using it.
    Thanks
    Jim
  5. Grok

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    I'll send you a PM. We'll get it sorted for you!
    -Mark
  6. martinh

    martinh Been here awhile

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    I got my harminizer and did the TBS on my ST. They were saying to move the right screw 270deg. and then sync the left carb. All I did is move the right screw/ right carb to sync it to the left carb. It works fine no problems so far.
  7. DDT Rider

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    Harmonizer came last night!!! :clap

    However, I went out this morning to have a bit of a try before a late departure fro work...and I was unable to budge the vacuum tubes at all. :cry

    They seem petrified on there...who knows the last time they were off for adjustment...
  8. japako

    japako Been here awhile

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    I would like to say what a great guy Grok is to deal with!!
    I had a Harmonizer go bad and Grok replaced it immediately. That was the quickest shipping I have ever seen.

    You can't beat his customer service or the Harmonizer. It's a great product.
    Thanks,
    Jim
  9. stickman1432

    stickman1432 Crusty Adventurer

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    Ordered one tonight and can't wait to use it in Yuma.............:wink:
  10. Lmo1131

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    Ordered mine on 10/02 and the postgirl dropped it off this morning. And just in time... I had to do an unplanned carb teardown this week.

    No printed instructions included, but the first page of this post should suffice. Much smaller than I thought it would be, smaller is always gooder...
  11. Lmo1131

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    HA!!! Here I am actin' like I know WTF I"m doin' !!! Instruction?!?!? It don't need no stinkin' instructions!!!

    Your Harmonizer is absofreakin'lutely the simplest, coolestest... mostest accurate-est tool I have!!!

    I'm going to balance everything again tomorrow just cause it's so much fun!!!

    [​IMG]
  12. Grok

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    :rofl
    Now there's an endorsement !
    Thanks for the feedback!
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  13. GS Addict

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    Got mine a few days ago and have done some balancing..........
    A first class, well priced product that does what it should.
    I especially like the self calibration function, and had to train myself not to look at the bike's tach.
    Thanks Grok! :thumbup
  14. Grok

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    Thanks for the feedback.
    Glad you like it!
  15. darmahman

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    Great product - Got mine this week. Velcro'd the back of it to my RID and took off after zeroing it. Rode at all rpm's to 6K . Made some little tweeks and vola - Spot frickin on. It is almost toooo easy.
    One question tho. When would I use the gauge mode? What does it tell me?


    Thanks again for a great product.
  16. bug1

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    Had my bike..1150gsa... serviced by the local BMW dealer today. Whilst there we put the Harmonizer up against the BMW equipment. The measurements were identical. All the technicians are now considering purchasing the Harmonizer as they have the share the BMW equipment. Have tried it myself and would be hard pressed to find anything easier to use. Great product Grok:thumb
  17. Grok

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    Hello sir,
    The gauge mode is simply a heavily damped vacuum gauge with a readout in inches of mercury. While in gauge mode, the tachometer function is scaled differently depending on whether you use the yellow or red port.

    The vacuum gauge function is useful for tuning mixture on carburetors (see post #235 for an example). In this regard it will work for singles or multiple carburetors. It is also potentially useful for some limited diagnostics, like checking for vacuum leaks.

    The higher the vacuum reading, the more efficiently the carburetor is functioning for a given RPM.
  18. Grok

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    Thanks for the report!

    The Harmonizer is being used in BMW shops here locally. I expect it could become more widespread. The BMW equipment isn't very portable. The techs I've spoken with especially like the built-in tach function and the portability. It helps them get their jobs done faster and with less hassle!
  19. Grok

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    First order to Russia!
    Thanks Felix in St. Petersburg!
  20. darmahman

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    Thanks Grok - I must have the smoothest running GS 1150 in the world now...:evil. It feels so RIGHT!
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