The RickyD Lectron Experience

[AZRickD]

I think I mentioned it earlier, but I measured my metering rod at 49mm out of the box. This is with the MotoSportz custom grind that Lectron now provides.

The fuel inlet isn't necessarily a bad design, it just requires and extra half-inch of fuel line.

[AZRickD]

We did 33 miles today in epic post - rain conditions. NW Phoenix, in an area near Lake Pleasant we call "The Mile Markers." I was riding with A and B racers and two C - sandbaggers. Two KTM 2Ts, a KTM520, YZ450, and even a Husky 300 with a Keihin carb instead of the balky Mikuni.

Started second kick cold on choke. Usually started fist kick when warm on the trail.

The Lectron performed without a flaw weather in Rain mode or Sun Mode. Due to the technical aspect of these trails, I kept it in Rain 90% of the time. Folks were interested in the new hardware. I asked them to bring a tow rope just in case.

Very technical rock riding down washes, single track a bit of jeep trail, and several hill climbs, a few of which made me glad to have the Rekluse Core/EXP.

Much of this was 1st gear stuff. Most would be in 2nd, but I tend to stay low so I'm not surprised by the blind turn to a hill climb. Keep in mind that I am also running a 12T counter sprocket.

So, after filling the tank with 91 Octane (that's our Premium in AZ) at 50:1, we arrived back at the trucks with my tank down to about an inch above the 3-Liter mark.

Let's say I used 9.5L - 3.2L = 6.3 L (or 1.66 gal).

That's 33/1.66 = 19.9 MPG.

[AZRickD]

I did a bit of a torture test this morning out at the technical Sycamore trails system NE of Fountain Hills Arizona.

Out at sunrise but temps quickly rose to 95F. And humid.

The bike ran well as usual, but I was looking forward to an area which would give me a test I had been missing.

To link a few of the trails it is necessary to go up some sand washes composed of deep decomposed granite. To make it more challenging, three of these sand washes incorporate a climbing grade on the order of 6%.

Climbing up these washes had off-idle response good, and upper revs good, but there was a bit of a mid-throttle/mid-rev flat spot. After the rev runs the bike also exhibited a bit of a staccato idle for a few seconds. I'm figuring both are caused by an on-the-edge lean condition.

Assuming this is the case, what is the ballpark on the number of turns in on the MotoSportz metering rod (or, how many decimals of a millimeter from my factory-set 49mm)?

Thanks,
Rick

[Jakobi]

Go a 1/4 turn richer and try again.

Dave from TSP also did some Dyno runs comnparing the MS-3 to the 3-1 in his TE250.

Lectron MS-3 needle runs very flat through the mid and basically feels like a direct copy of a PWK? also it showed no gains on the dyno, while the 3-1 showed ~8% gains right through the mid.

[AZRickD]

Well, crapola. I'll give Kevin a call. I think I need to give the stock 3-1 rod a try.

[troffer88]

I run the 3-1 in my 250 . I run the ms-3 in my Ktm 200 and it is borderline lean in the mid range but runs great in my Husky 165

[AZRickD]

It would've been nice to know this -- a few weeks ago.

[troffer88]

I don't sell them , what works for me doesn't mean it will work for you

[troffer88]

I would also make sure you have the long PJ tube , the bigger bikes don't like the short one , I have an extra 3-1 xl rod if you want to try it .

[AZRickD]

Thanks for the offer. Let me try to get ahold of Kevin at Lectron first. No answer yet.

I have the standard length PowerJet tube.

I have the 36mm Lectron so I don't know which rod would fit, or what the initial length should be. Kevin set mine at 49mm which is over 2mm shorter than others here.