250-500cc Lectron Carb

So after all the Raving Ive read here i got my lectron carb the other day, starts ok cold and idles nice , haven't hit the trails yet but just effing around here i don't feel any difference over the Keihin,but why wouldn't they have a fuel bowl drain??? ( just that item right there has it half in the trash)im not expecting any spectacular difference but ill post after a day of serious trail ridng

You didn't mention the altitude compensation or the one knob adjustment.

Did you adjust the metering rod and tune it for your bike? After reading many post it seems most had to adjust it a little for best results. Give it a little time and see how it feels when you get in a good ride before trashing it. If you did adjust/tune it in and still don't like it, I'll give you $200.00 to keep it out of the trash can . Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

you got a deal, ill let you know in a week or so

Pull the hose for the power jet off the float bowl and its drained.

I thought the same thing first ride (same as before) but after getting back from 2 hour fast trail ride with lots of big hills there was lots of spoog out tail pipe so I lean out needle half a turn. What a difference bike sound crisper right away and it had great throttle response and after 2 more days of riding just a little spoog out silencer. I might go another 1/4 turn leaner on needle and try it again tommoro. The plug looks the best tan color I have ever seen and I have not touched top end needle yet. I have heard that you can not damage motor buy leaning out needle bike will just start to not run right. I am sure it will works out for you once adjusted.

The top end power jet circuit overlaps in the mid more than I thought it would. You might want to set the top end before you go more on the needle. I had my needle close but smooth (maybe a fuzz rich) I leaned out the top power jet circuit 1/4 turn and now it rips from 1/2 throttle on up.

Interesting, where are you on the power jet? +- 1 turn?

Hey you guys leave that man alone...I want a $200.00 Lectron ......jk

Yes it's at 1 turn. Remember it's a 38mm on a 250 so your results may vary on a 36mm.

Yes looking at it i see there is no jet to be changed in the fuel bowl, i plan on giving the carb a hard day riding as soon as the weather here clears up, Thanks

I had mixed emotions on the Lectron (mainly from fitment). I set the top end needle first, then did some trail testing and only adjusted mine a 1/2 turn leaner on the low end. VERY minimal exhaust goo, and the bike has a more usable power throughout the RPM's. It made my 300 so much more capable in a wide veriety of terrain/ trail changes!

What did your top end power jet end up at? I'm just curious, mine is at 1 turn.

Well just got back from rocking this Lectron.........................Ehh, ,no significant improvement over my well tuned Keihin, maybe over the Mikuni but not the PWK! Matter of fact it performs exactly the same as the PWK, I count not tell the difference ! Great carb but not better (maybe as good) then the Keihin! i wouldn't suggest trading out your Keihin for a Lectron. AHHHH mothers days Sunday , i can make a swell planter of it it and wrap it up

What size Lectron did you get? Depending on size if John doesn't take it I can find a home for it.

Yeah.. Like my home!

Think its a 36, got it from motosportz

If I were you , I'd spend a little more time with it.


BTW, I'd take it off your hands too......

Well my buddy needs a 38 for his 250 so you have other takers. I'll just get another one from Kelly.