Deadbeat Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 with a bit of luck they`ll have your 36mm ready by xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Just don't post in the jetting section asking guys how to tune it when you do get it. Unless there are a few Pikes Peak racers lurking around here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99michael Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hope so,, would make for a good Xmas present to myself.lol What does pikes peak have to do with anything,,? They just tested it there. And no, I won't post how to tune it.. I'm not stupid, unlike the dude who keeps askin if his frame's bent., I know how to tune most shit myself,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'm not stupid, unlike the dude who keeps askin if his frame's bent., Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 So, you paid 800 bucks to be a guinea pig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99michael Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 No, not exactly. More like 380 sumthing for cast. The billit ones are 800. Plus, they'll have the 38mm done and workin good before they do the 36.. There are quite a bunch of guys with the billit ones on the net already. A guy on 250r.net has a billit 40mm or sumthing. And he's had nothing but good things to say. Same with other dirtbike forums. So I'm not really a guinea pig, Mabey for a single carbed banshee I guess.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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99michael Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Pulled this off of thumpertalk Here's the latest... To Our Pre-Order Customers, This is a report of the Revision A cast 38mm SmartCarb analysis as well as an update on Revision B production castings. 1st SLA process prototypes 38mm SmartCarb cast prototypes were experiencing signal loss because air was leaking past the slide, bypassing the metering rod. This was due to body/fork/slide misalignment and fitment issues. These issues lead to a loss of idle control. However high speed settings and top end power met and in some cases exceeded our expectations. Revision A Tooling Prototype cast carburetors provided sufficient data to proceed with creating a permanent mold tool for investment casting and hopes of meeting pre purchase production timelines. The carburetors produced from hard tooling were expected to exceed the quality of SLA prototypes. Revision A Analysis This week the Revision A carburetor samples were again deemed unacceptable due to distortions in the castings and misalignment issues in the slide cavity area that cause improper sealing. Assembly of the carburetor castings required excessive custom fitting, also considered unacceptable for mass production. Revision B Tooling Rev A analysis requires changes to be made for a Revision B tool. Every effort is being made to improve idle control and accurate air/fuel metering in the cast carburetors. The fork will now be pinned into the body and a “chilling block” will be used to reduce body distortion. Check valves have become a mandatory addition to the Rev B tool as well. Current Actions We will follow through with Revision B tooling and produce pre production castings to test. We are currently working with our casting supplier to make changes to the tooling. If Revision B cast SmartCarbs meet our quality standards, production 38mm cast carbs can now only be released as early as August 12, 2013. The following options for pre purchasers include: 1. Full refund, no questions asked 2. Upgrade your purchase to a billet carburetor with a $50 manufacturer rebate 3. Wait patiently for the best fuel system ever developed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm debating going with the billet after this update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 i think i would take a few "blems" to play with ha ha.. this is a brand new company and like so many it seems these days the concept is there it just takes time. and if they have little to no investment income to support the entire development process it can take a very long time. to me at least when you are pretty picky about quality of an outside built product things can go wacko really quickly. lectron carbs are pretty weather friendly in all reality. much more than any other carb i have personally used. SO since these are based off that design AND are an upgrade to a basically 30+ year carburetor design they SHOULD work excellent. it jsut sucks that the company ( like so many others) has promised something and because of things mostly outside their control they are having issues.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 lol i been pretty skeptical about this, now i`m wondering how many bike companies are trying to cut a deal on it..or doing thier own R&D on it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand-a-holic Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 so, has anyone got these things yet?? or still waiting? reviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 I upgraded to billets this week, they should be in by the time I get home from being offshore on the 17'th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshb Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Really interested in seeing how well these work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I get home today, they should be at the house when I get in. I'll snap some pics and post them, I may not have them on this time home. I'll be pretty busy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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