To my mind, the plug-shorting method of balancing the carbs is better. No ports in manifolds are needed but more to the point, it's more direct. Balancing vacuum is just that. Balancing via the plug balances power output, which is what we are after.
First Ride on my Vincent After Two Years Away From It
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Don't do that with the Rita ign' , It will blow the magic box !.
Didn't know that. Never had one but it's good advice for those who do.
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Josh Smith
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I’m sure there’s space for me to do that in the flat I’m staying in
.With reference to Bob’s Rapide, for one, I am very much looking forward to eventually riding a ‘proper’ Vincent in January (i.e. one that isn’t 98cc!).
Purely based on riding pillion on a Vincent since I was 6; given the choice of a more modern bike and a Vincent for comfort, a modern bike wins with flying colours. For pleasure, character and uniqueness however, a Vin is your best friend. A Rapide is still a very useable bike even in 2021, great for motorways and faster-paced rides but still just fine in slower traffic (albeit slightly frustrating in stop-start traffic).
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Graham Smith
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Vancouver seems to be the Vincent capital of Canada!
I’ll put my uncle Dan on standby.
This is the gadget I was talking about Still available from eBay for just over £18 and nothing to go wrong. One does not need to make extra holes in anything.
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What Gadget Norman, no picture and no link !
Sorry Marcus, should be there now.
Thank you Norman and is now ordered, never been good at it usually rely on mates to tune.
OK Marcus, if you have any queries about its use once you have it please ask. I used to use one a lot on the E type. I could not synchronise the three carbs any other way.