Joejr915 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I have a 611dm for the drags and im ruuning 44mm lectrons. What do you set the meter rod/needle at and what needle doyou run or recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 call Packard he will likely recommend the pe-1 needle @ 48.5mm plus one turn in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m671054 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Gas or alky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I assumed alky.. oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joejr915 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Gas I have 5-1 xl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 set them rich ( in all the way) set your measured length the same from there. start bike. tune from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 might want to ask packard for a ballpark starting point . did you buy the carbs used from ebay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 i have set stuff up like that many times. if you have the right needle it goes pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 i just figured if hes new to lectron packard might be able to get him within 1 or 2 turns. but ya either way it shouldnt take to long to figure it out got a question regarding lectron. got 48hv on alky and it was alittle lean from packards recomendation (sounded pretty zingy) so i richened it 1 turn and it sounded alittle better. went another turn and got better. went even 1 more turn for the hell of it and it seemed to run fairly good. did all the testing in the dirt with knobby tire. left the carb as is and went to the dunes 1,500' lower elev with paddle tire. now engine bogged 2 and 3rd gears then ran like a raped ape 4 and 5th gear. i dont understand wtf because it should of leaned out alittle from the altitude. was the paddle pulling more fuel making it bog ? 2 and 3rd sounded just like it was over fueled. leaning the PJ did nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m671054 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Humidity and temp are important as well as elevation. probably to rich on the needle. should be around 53mm. what cut is it pe1 or pe7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joejr915 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I had 5-2 XML meter rods. I started at 51.8mm and at 1.5 on idle screw and 1 turn out on PJ. It start good the I lean the needle to 52.5-52.6mm and it sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Humidity and temp are important as well as elevation. probably to rich on the needle. should be around 53mm. what cut is it pe1 or pe7? temp was about the same. not sure on the humidity. started out at 53mm but like i said you could hear it was real lean. rpm didnt drop normal and had a zingy lean sound. richened it 3 turns which made it sound alot better but maybe 3 turns was to much. im guessing that would put it around 50mm. not sure what needle it is. has a groove cut in it with one number still visible. appears to be a 7 but i dont know if that meens its a pe7 or maybe it was some other needle originally. what has me stumped is it was running pretty good at my house and go 1,500' lower and it bogs in 2 and 3rd like it has to much fuel. should of leaned out alittle i would think. im gonna lean it 1 turn and see what happens. that should be around 51mm i think. i dont know much about lectron so im still learning. does 1/4 turn do anything or should i stay with 1/2 turns ? another thing i havent messed with the timing yet. was gonna try and get the carb in the ballpark then figure out the timing. Edited September 6, 2013 by registered user Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Madd Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 i just figured if hes new to lectron packard might be able to get him within 1 or 2 turns. but ya either way it shouldnt take to long to figure it out got a question regarding lectron. got 48hv on alky and it was alittle lean from packards recomendation (sounded pretty zingy) so i richened it 1 turn and it sounded alittle better. went another turn and got better. went even 1 more turn for the hell of it and it seemed to run fairly good. did all the testing in the dirt with knobby tire. left the carb as is and went to the dunes 1,500' lower elev with paddle tire. now engine bogged 2 and 3rd gears then ran like a raped ape 4 and 5th gear. i dont understand wtf because it should of leaned out alittle from the altitude. was the paddle pulling more fuel making it bog ? 2 and 3rd sounded just like it was over fueled. leaning the PJ did nothing In my experience you need the needles to be zingy on the Lectrons to get it to launch. Use the pjs to add the fuel after it gets off the needle. This is for drag racing. If you're just riding around with a lean needle it's gonna get HOT. All of mine have a lean spot on the needle with the Lectrons. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 when i first put on the lectron i didnt know what the hell i was doin. had both pj wide open and kept turning one in 5 1/2 which i found out is almost closed. burned all the plating off the plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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