Lectron - 2018 250RR

[mrquick68]

i had the smart carb on my 2015 300RR for the entire two years i had the bike, so i wouldn't say i didn't like it. my biggest issue with the smarty was that it was too big for the beta physically. I also did zero tuning with it (beyond baseline settings). I never even tried a different metering rod. I also like that you can tune the top end on a lectron (full load) separately than a mid load setting, can't do that with a smart carb. So, i'm hopeful.

[mrquick68]

Got the Lectron installed. I quickly uncovered another issue, being that i have something wrong in my igntion - think just a bad plug, missing from time to time - weird. Replacing it today. All in all though, I got the lectron running pretty smooth. Nice crack off throttle, good WOT performance - maybe a tocuh softer in the mid, but lugs around really well - no bogginess. I'm going to monkey with it a little more and see if i can get that mid range to pull a little harder. I was riding MX and it was a bit muddy, so i can't say for certain the carb was the issue though. Just felt down on power a little bit out of the corners when i wanted to hit jump, needed a little more clutch than i'd prefer.

[mrquick68]

it was a bad plug. Bike runs solid now. Lectron running perf. Not even a drop on the silencer. Took me 3 hours of riding and tuning, but she's solid now!

[454X]

Do you know what rod came in your carb and where you landed in metering rod measurement?

[mrquick68]

i honestly wasn't measuring as i adjusted. i just starting tuning it per the directions until i was happy.

[NW_250RR]

i honestly wasn't measuring as i adjusted. i just starting tuning it per the directions until i was happy.

Hows does the power feel compared to the stocker? I just noticed you live in Kirkland, WA. I lived there for a long time (Juanita area). Up in Everett now.

[mrquick68]

power is little more electric feeling. I'd say slightly less "hit", still really fast. Gets better mileage for sure. Runs and starts better (not that it was bad before). I frankly think the stock carbs is great, i just ride all over the place in all sorts of temps. The lectron just makes my life a little easier is all, and gives me some more range. I frankly think the Lectron is probably a better carb for techy, single track riding, and the stocker is better for racing. but that's just my opinion.

Cool on Everett. I just moved too, now in Kenmore.