I have found a fantastic deal on a 50mm lectron. I currently am installing the oversized valves and seats. I will be utilizing Mr. Horsepowers lightened 14:1 piston. Im setting this bike up for drag only, and I was wondering if anyone else has found this monster to be toooooooo much carb for a single cylinder. I have all the porting and polishing done, along with the cdi, exhaust, springs blah , blah, blah, (you know). I realize this carb will lose some on bottom, but in the higher rpm's, it should sing. If I purchase this monster, I have already designed, in my head, a custom intake manifold that will not only work, but will change the angle in which it is attached to the head, so I can get a better tapered intake tube to fit. I do have the means to make this. So, if anyone has any input on the carb, please let me know. Its hard to pass up the deal.

Thanks,
Gary

 

Dstroyer i have and do use 48mm's on my stageIII's with no problem. I run a 52MM efi throttle body on my pami with great results. So i dought a 50mm throttlebody will be too much for your setup.

 

I think it was KMDuner or whatever name he was using a year or two back when he ran that 44mm Lectron that sparked my interest. I guess these Lectrons just seem interesting to me because they aren't the same old deal.

DStroyer,

You are telling us you have the means to produce a tapered intake tube - mind if I ask what sort of machine that takes, or is a custom 1-off kind of job? Ever since I bought my first DS in 2001 I've always though that when people complained about the intake boot collapsing etc that all someone needs to do is make a replacement and that should work very well. I heard that MarkyNark might be releasing a tapered intake tube that is larger and is made for use with a larger filter, which soulds like a nice idea - having more air available seems like a good thing assuming it's fed correctly.

 

Thanks for the input guys. I think I will go ahead and get the 50. I will have to make the intake manifold and tube, but it should be worth the time.
black hawk. I own a cnc machine shop with turning, milling and grinding. I have a great idea for the intake manifold that would be a 4 piece welded construction that would be able to fit any size carb, with a change of a few numbers. As far as the intake tube goes. We will be making a 3 piece part out of 1/16 alum sheet metal. Im going to fit it with the largest air filter I can find and stuff that puppy under the seat where the old air box used to be. There is a K&n filter off a chevy truck that I might use. It has a 5inch opening that would be tappered down thru the tube to the 50mm intake on the carb. I dont think this is anything new, Ive heard alot of people are working on it, but I could never leave well enough alone. I seem to have a fever for getting this thing to rip, just ask my wife. She is tired of me always tinkering and talking about it.

Thanks again,

Gary

 

Does anyone else have any pros, or cons they want to share before I get the 50mm lectron. Thanks again for the help,


Gary

 

I would enjoy hearing how it works out for you. Keep us informed. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

what i would like to now is it going to be forced feed ? you know with like a shroud that will induct AIR. we all know its a big motor and can handle great volume. but do you think you can manage a carb and intake that could work together to produce more horsepower. just my thoughts thanks for your replieses