carb tuning tool... you need one.

[Axkiker]

Since I find tuning my XP miserable I set out to make a tool which would make it slightly less miserable. This tool is drilled and knotched on one end which allows it to be pressed against the low speed needles under the carbs and adjusted. I found that a screw driver slipped off almost 100% of the time so the notch allows the tool to grip the pin and spin the needle.

I am able to tune with the flame arrestor completly on the ski. Made my life wayyyy easier...

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Nice, what's it made out of?

 

[chucked]

Looks like plain steel.

 

[Mekanix]

Cool, so I'm not the only one sick of bleeding fingers trying to adjust those things

I used a piece of 1/4" fuel line split down the middle, placed over the screw and zip tied on the other side. I just leave it on there.

Would be cool if you could put that into a stubby screwdriver.

 

[Strizzo]

Cool, so I'm not the only one sick of bleeding fingers trying to adjust those things

I used a piece of 1/4" fuel line split down the middle, placed over the screw and zip tied on the other side. I just leave it on there.

Would be cool if you could put that into a stubby screwdriver.

Can you leave them on the ls needles without getting in the way of the throttle linkages?

 

[Axkiker]

Yes its just plain steel. I didnt have any bar aluminum laying around to use so I made due. I want to make one out of aluminum so I can just keep it in the ski and not worry about rusting.

I drilled a hole so I could insert a sorta cross bar. Almost like the way the needles are made. I think this will aid in some additional leverage as well as allowing one to count revolutions and have a better idea how far in or out the needle it.

 

[Dr Honda]

Honestly... you shouldn't need to mess with the "Tuning" enough to need a tool. Seadoo's will run, spot on, at the factory settings. If they don't... something is wrong, and "tuning" is just masking a problem.


With that said....


Nice looking tool. :thumbsup:

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

ohh doc, I never knew you were into other men's tools

But yea, if you are running stock, nothing more than a 1/4 turn should be needed on most setups.

however, I think it's a neat idea. I am able to use a thin, long flatblade, but it is annoying.