Lectron

[Binni]

Anyone tried these carbs?

http://www.lectronfuelsystems.com/

[roostafish]

I've never heard of them. Look kind of cool though.

[gasgasman]

There's a long time Gas Gas (Jack) dealer in Alabama that swears by them.
Especially on the 200s.

[lankydoug]

I heard of them back in the 80s but never knew first hand how they worked. I'll be waiting for this thread to develop.

[Keg]

I have seen them on a bench and pulled apart but never seen one in a bike.

Let us know if you try one!

[Binni]

I read a blogpost from a guy in north Iceland that tried one, it wasn't an in-depth review but he was very happy with the results and the milage improved significantly
tube of a ride with the Lectron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEN7m..._order&list=UL

[stainlesscycle]

i have used them on a vintage 2 stroke street bike. never on anything modern. they are super neato. but i would think you can get better performance out of a pwk...

[coopernicus]

Who has time to try a Lectron if I can supply one? I have a lot of these carbs dating from mid 70s and now they are sold mostly for quads/drag applications. Their thing was lack of obstructions in the airflow with only a needle for metering fuel. They were THE mod in the late 70s and early 80s for all types of racing. I don't have time to mess with one but if someone here in the US has the time I'm willing to put up the carb with a selection of needles. Who's brave/foolish enough to try?

Eric

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by coopernicus

Who has time to try a Lectron if I can supply one? I have a lot of these carbs dating from mid 70s and now they are sold mostly for quads/drag applications. Their thing was lack of obstructions in the airflow with only a needle for metering fuel. They were THE mod in the late 70s and early 80s for all types of racing. I don't have time to mess with one but if someone here in the US has the time I'm willing to put up the carb with a selection of needles. Who's brave/foolish enough to try?

Eric

Eric: We're a month or two away from riding weather in Michigan (I know, the proper gear makes it always riding weather ) but I'd be up for doing some research. I'll do a little break-in on the stock bike, then try to establish a fuel range for both a tuned Keihin and a tuned Lectron. After that I'll send the head out for a RB mod if warranted and repeat. What other parts do we want to the experiment besides subjective response?

I'll be on a standard issue 2011 XC250 with 38mm AS II. Check the boxes for left side airscrew and fuel inlet, with a body actuated choke. Anybody got the flange diameters handy?

Full disclosure - I had a Lectron on a 1985 KTM125 when I was a kid, and I thought the see-through float bowl was trick!

[iancp5]

Originally Posted by twowheels

Full disclosure - I had a Lectron on a 1985 KTM125 when I was a kid, and I though the see-through float bowl was trick!

I would still think that is trick! Makes it easy to check actual float height.