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WB400ex
10-19-2001, 10:52 PM
which one do you guys think is better the keihin 39mm FCR of the edelbrock quicksilver 39mm carb. i can get the edelbrock for $409.99 and the keihin FCR for 599.00. which one do you guys recomend for MX racing. i have a 2000 400ex. i want to hear the good things and the bad things of both carbs. do any of you guys have any of these carbs on your bikes. tell me what you think of them. thanx
ccole400EX
10-20-2001, 02:02 AM
Do a search on this forum and i'm sure you will find out alot of good information. But from what i have read is the FCR is the better carb. I have not seen any dyno proof of this just what people have wrote on this forum. As far as the price goes you can find the FCR alot cheaper than that. You should get one for around $450 and the Eldabrock from Golden West cylces for $409 but every time i call them they say 2 weeks. I have talked to riders with the Eldabrock and they say it's a good carb with other work done to the motor.
FatBoy Redrider
10-20-2001, 10:05 AM
There is some guy on this forum doing a group buy on the FCR. The price is $390. I think the FCR must be better because that is what all the top engine builders are using. The SParks page shows some detail on the FCR.
WB400ex
10-20-2001, 06:10 PM
the 599.00 price is how much powroll has it for that is over 150.00 than the other places. man im glad i didnt buy it yet
10-21-2001, 12:06 AM
I have the Keihin it's the best you can't beat it. I sell the carb for 450.00 plus shipping and handling. As for MX racing thats what I use it for so I know first hand that it works.
liltazz
10-22-2001, 03:49 PM
lectron carbs are only like 200 bucks
WB400ex
10-23-2001, 05:18 PM
do they have the lectrons for the 400ex. how big are they. are they 39mm like the keihin and the edelbrock. do they work better than the keihin and the edelbrock
10-23-2001, 05:56 PM
They do make one for the 400EX but it's not as affective as the Keihin or even the edelbrock pumper series.
AlaskaSpeed
10-23-2001, 06:20 PM
You will want to stay away from the Lectron carb. It is not the easiest to tune from talking to people and I believe you will have an easier time with either the Qwiksilver or FCR. I was considering the Qwiksilver for awhile, just can't get past the fact that the FCR is probably the better of the two; it is used on alot of high performance bikes as the stock carb. JIM