I Forgot How To Ride a 2 Stroke

Squidward makes an appearance on a KTM 150 SX, I forgot how to ride this 2 stroke thing! Testing the new Pro Series Carburetor from Lectron Fuel Systems. It rocks! Throw your stock Mikuni in the trash, set up this Lectron and forget about it.
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Bike in Video:
I'm riding a 2019 KTM 150 SX
Location:
South Fork Motocross Park in Virginia

[@DerekHallman]

So far I'm really liking this Lectron Pro Series on the 150sx. Feels so much better than stock Mikuni. If y'all are interested in learning more about the carb head over to www.lectronfuelsystems.com/why-lectron-pro-series .

[@bth456]

You should sell this ktm you have got a tone of use out of this bike and you are shredding that 250f wouldn’t it be inconvenient to switch from two stroke to four atroke

[@justinmatthews6494]

Nice one Derek, that was great fun to watch. I spent the day with my son Jordan at the track and he was ripping on his KTM65 2023! We both love watching your vids...Peace ✌️

[@DerekHallman]

Hey Justin and Jordan I really appreciate you watching the vids and heck yeah that awesome he's ripping the 2 stroke! stay safe y'all 🤘🏼

[@DenDenYT]

We need more fail compilations, those were the best 👍

[@bradwilson4410]

Dude I’ve been waiting for this vid!! Was so hype to hear how you liked the new Lectron. Bike was looking absolutely mint that day 🔥

[@DerekHallman]

It definitely transformed how the bike feels - a great mod! Thanks homie 🤘🏼

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

The thing sounds fantastic, looks like it pulls hard too..neat!

[@leroy_378]

Man it sounds so good with that lectron 😮‍💨 crisp! Keep the vlogs coming 👊🏻🤘🏻

[@DerekHallman]

yessir she's running good now! 🔥

[@tadey97]

i recently bought 2015 125sx 6 hours in and i love this thing! so light as you said. 2stroke ftw!✌

[@DerekHallman]

heck yes that's awesome dude!! They are so light, feels like you can toss it around anywhere you want. Stay safe dude 🤘🏼

[@chrisvids1820]

Cool bike! It looks like you're riding it pretty well. You'll get more comfortable with time on the bike for sure. Try some wide open terrain to really explore the motor characteristics, if you want

[@DerekHallman]

Thanks dude! Definitely gonna hit some more wide open places soon 🔥

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

Small bore 2 strokes r the best. They hit hard! I miss my old CR125 and my yard toy CR80RB expert. That 80 was a animal around the yard. Lol

[@MountainMXOfficial]

150's are so much fun man! Glad you got a new carb, bikes running great now.

[@DerekHallman]

the 150 really is a blast! so lightweight and fun when it's screamin. The new Lectron carb is a night and day difference from how it was running before couldn't be happier. Thanks for watching dude !

[@MountainMXOfficial]

@@DerekHallman Love the channel. I strive to be as good as a rider as you are one day. Can I ask your height and weight?

[@ARDrummer]

Great riding as usual!

[@DerekHallman]

thanks buddy :)

[@yourlocalhooligan]

damnit...here I go looking at 2 strokes again lol

[@krisberkowski5973]

There fun.

[@mxslick50]

Nothing beats a well-jetted two stroke for sound, performance and fun. It'll put the preload in your monoshock.

[@krisberkowski5973]

Love my 22 250sx

[@yourlocalhooligan]

@@krisberkowski5973 yeah i miss mine

[@DerekHallman]

haha dude it can't hurt to always have a 2 stroke in the garage. They are a helluva lot of fun!

[@Vniioyy]

number one wish is to ride with derek

[@TwoHeadGoat]

We used to ride his lil pit bike back in school that thing was fun as hell! I’ll say, he always has good spots and he made that course in his back yard back then 😤

[@shoruda]

Get some ambitions

[@Skellitun]

My number 1 wish is to have a bike😭

[@Vniioyy]

get a yamaha and see what you can stand up on best with cc sizes@@Skellitun

[@fishermanfelts1193]

Same

[@MADMAXEEMX]

Hi it is my birthday🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮😮😮😮😊 love this stuff. Who does not like motorbike? Right?

[@DerekHallman]

Happy Birthday 🥳

[@MADMAXEEMX]

Thanks

[@zenktm1713]

love these videos

[@DerekHallman]

appreciate you watching them dude!

[@briantruxtonjr.6108]

I rode my 250x today and i wasnt used to the lack of engine braking after being on a 450 for almost 2 years. In the woods its a scalpel and i completely forgot lol

[@Enzo-di1dz]

the 150 that could! She lookin really good buddy.

[@DerekHallman]

thanks bro!

[@layedbackdavo]

the orange beast sounds beautiful

[@jeremyxx11]

4:10 wiiiiiiiiiiinnnnng, “Jesus!” 😂😂😂

[@DerekHallman]

😂

[@noahpm13]

love your vids man

[@DerekHallman]

appreciate you watching dude !

[@Banshee.V2_MTB]

Love the sound of 2 stroke Nice video

[@DerekHallman]

thanks man me too !

[@dnickens20115]

Dude that bike sounds great..I've been thinking about a new top end on my yz 125..i would like to put a lectron on it but i don't know what kind to get.

[@DerekHallman]

It's running great now! Doesn't hurt to throw a new top end in the 125 every once in a while. I'd recommend checking out the Lectron website and reading about the different carbs they offer. This Pro Series is their newest product and I'm really liking it so far but even the older H-Series carb I had on my 150 was excellent.

[@dnickens20115]

@@DerekHallman thanks

[@TIG10109]

That's quick for 150, I've a300 EXC ,that takes some riding, but one of those bikes you'll never get rid of, too much of a rush, as soon as you kick it off adrenaline kicks in ,you know what I mean 😁👍

[@DerekHallman]

know exactly what you mean dude! 2 strokes give a great adrenaline rush

[@ShiftGearsMoto]

I've heard great things about the Billetron. Buckle that helmet my dude!

[@DerekHallman]

I haven't forgot to buckle my helmet in a vey long time, felt like an idiot when I realized haha. This Pro Series Lectron definitely is working great so far 🔥

[@jimmiebuckler997]

Rocking the smartcarb sc2 on my 23 yz125. It rocks.

[@DerekHallman]

sweet! I've haven't tried a smart carb yet

[@kradios09]

Glad yours worked out, my lectron was a $600 paper weight, pile of garbage.

[@DerekHallman]

that sucks man, my Lectrons always seem to work great 🤘🏼

[@Motofumes159]

Aayyy your rippin on the 2Smoke again! That lectron seems to make a night and day difference so… Do you recommend me getting one? Btw you ride like a champ out there! even though you are used to 4 strokes

[@DerekHallman]

yessir I'm stoked to be back on the 150! Getting a Lectron depends on how you currently feel about your bike. If you're jetting always seems off or you hate constantly changing the jets/needle etc then YES I recommend getting a Lectron. The Lectron keeps my bike running smooth and powerful every time I ride it.

[@Motofumes159]

⁠@@DerekHallmanmy 85 runs just like your with the Mikuni carb at 0:19 and it’s kinda annoying when I try to cruise or keep a speed that’s anything faster than 30 mph

[@MotocrossMan.]

Any tips for getting more air on jumps? I can’t clear a few at my local track because they are big jumps right out of corners and I don’t have enough runway to get into third

[@jonthelamb4549]

Go faster through the corners by taking the outside. If I remember properly you brake before the turn and get on the throttle in the turn, haven’t rode in a while though

[@DerekHallman]

You'll need to carry more speed through the corner, shift fast and hold it wide open! Takes practice but mostly COMMITTMENT, go for it dude!

[@MotocrossMan.]

@@DerekHallman I commit The corner is about 3 feet wide I have to lean it over completely and do a donut and the face of the jump is connected to the corner and it’s a massive 50 foot table top I keep landing halfway and casing it

[@m-h1269]

@@MotocrossMan. Look at the people who clear it and see what they do. Easiest way to learn.

[@MotocrossMan.]

@@m-h1269 my mate and me are the only 2 with enough guts to hit that track and he barely clears it but he’s on a 450 with like 30 grand put into upgrades

[@Moto_Mullarkey]

Bike sounded DIALED. 🔥

[@DerekHallman]

DIALED

[@murilostokes2]

and you`re riding a 150, I bought a 2 stroke 250 as my first dirtbike and it is SO HARD to ride, worst decision ever haha

[@am_unyty9043]

what equipment do you film with ? gopro ? the picture quality is amazing

[@DerekHallman]

I use the gopro hero 8 black. All the equipment I use is linked in the description for ya

[@fishermanfelts1193]

Where’s this track at?

[@Emiellivegamernl]

I just rode my 150 for the first time and i was lugging it out everywhere😂 i need to get used to a powerband. Befpre this i only rode small four strokes

[@DerekHallman]

haha yeah gotta keep it revved up all the time! not easy to do

[@Dirtbikevlogs]

How did you get sponsored with them

[@Bedenbaugh_compound]

Its all about mindset if you can convince yourself that they are the same then there will be no difference

[@eddies2kturbo]

Would you recommend the Lectron Pro or Keihen carb for the 150sx ?

[@DerekHallman]

Lectron Pro

[@pumpkinfart1]

DEREK witch do you prefer?... 2Stroke. OR 4Stroke? :) And what would you recomend?

[@jimmymcmullan1300]

Glad you like the carb ,but sounds like the old one just needs jetted properly idle jet may have been to big , usually is on most bikes , sometimes it's hard to get them jetted right

[@DerekHallman]

Yeah I definitely could have spent time swapping jets on the Mikuni to get it dialed. It was 95 degrees outside and I drove 3 hours to the track so I'd prefer to spend my time riding not taking the carb apart haha just personal preference. At the end of the day the Lectron gives me more time riding the bike and less time wrenching on the bike :)

[@ottokirk2325]

This is commonly the case with the Mikuni. Some ppl don't want to keep a big arse journal of every atmospheric condition that can be encountered, just so they have a dialed Mikuni. I exaggerate...a little. This new Pro ver. has a dial on-the-fly pilot jet circuit added and an upgraded gasket solution. More std carb Bark character perhaps. Good on Lectron for being open to adding a jet circuit.

[@bmwfire4741]

Yeah buddy

[@Fritjof-or7bt]

Mixing gas and kicking ass! 😎

[@xxvividoctainxx1323]

Just bought a 85 sx to dink around on till my kids can ride it lmao

[@DerekHallman]

sweet ! those 85s are so much fun

[@ProGamblerDom]

Hey Derek I’m going to be purchasing a new bike next spring I’m trying to decided between a CRF250R, YZ250F & SX125, what do you recommend?

[@MountainMXOfficial]

What do you mainly ride?

[@ProGamblerDom]

@@MountainMXOfficial I used to ride quads a lot but I switched to a CRF125FB to learn how to ride bikes getting to big for the bike and need an upgrade.

[@MountainMXOfficial]

@@ProGamblerDom What type of terrain? If mainly motocross a CRF250R or KTM 125SX but if trails and Moto maybe get a CRF250RX or YZ250FX. 2 strokes are more fun in my opinion though.

[@mxslick50]

@@MountainMXOfficial Same, get a two stroke, cheaper and easier to maintain and loads more fun. But I prefer a YZ125. :)

[@ProGamblerDom]

@@MountainMXOfficial I have been riding track a lot more lately but I’d say about half the time I’m riding Trials & Dunes and the other half at the track.

[@mxslick50]

Ironic that you uploaded this... I started racing in 1990 on a YZ 125. In 1991 I bought a YZ 250 (because that was the year of Yamaha's famous 125 engine case screwup.) A well known pro of the era was helping me with my riding back then, and he got pissed off when I showed up with that 250, telling me "You're not a 250 rider." (He never elaborated on that, when I asked WTF are you talking about, he just said "Figure it out, Slick.") I raced that bike for two seasons to a 6th and 10th overall in my favorite series. But that pro had said I would be slower on the 250 (and at the start of the 1991 season, before that series, I was..by 5-7 seconds a lap.) Anyways, over the years I had stopped racing, but still worked in the mx biz in several capacities (Marketing, announcing, starter, etc.) Finally in 2007 I bought a 2000 YZ250 (after trying for over a year to find a decent, used YZ125 that wasn't over $6,000. Every decent one was selling close to retail of a NEW bike, and sold quickly.) I rode that bike and did one race (long story that I won't go into here) for many years, until about 2015. Fast forward to 2022, and I FINALLY found the bike I wanted to get..my buddy's 2006 YZ125. It had a blown top end, so we negotiated a great deal and I bought it in Sept. I did some rides on it, tried the Red Bull Day In The Dirt (ended up not racing due to suspension issues, and not having raced for 14 years.) In April of this year (2023) I got the suspension done, made some other changes and finally have the bike set up right for me. But, and the point of all this, is I have discovered that I don't know how to ride a 125 properly anymore. On the 250, I could be lazy with shifting and get away with it. Not so on the 125, it hates me right now as I don't keep it on the pipe. (My buddy was a fast kid, and the bike hates a slow old guy riding it now.) I finally now understand what that pro meant, as now I need to re-learn how to ride the 125 again. It's a process, but I am slowly getting it back. tldr; Guy who started on and was best suited for 125 two stroke gets 250 instead for many years and discovers that a pro was right. Now have a 125 and have to re-learn how to ride it on the pipe.

[@AdrianGL301]

Nice points, and it could have been worse if you switched to 4 stroke. I had a RMZ250 and between motos a guy came with a CRF450 that he bought brand new to try the sport. Later on the day he told me "take my bike and do a couple laps and tell me your opinion, I dont know if the bike is running good im not much into bikes and have no idea" I did the laps on his 450 and I think I was faster on his bike without even trying, I had to only twist the throttle and use a couple gears. To make the same laptimes on the 250F i had to try twice as hard. Not to mention on a 125. When I moved from the 125 to the 250F i felt like Barcia 🤣

[@DerekHallman]

So true man you know exactly how I felt in this video! Re-learning how to ride the 150 on the pipe all the time takes some getting used to that's for sure. I hope you're enjoying that YZ125 and trying to keep her on the pipe! Thanks for the comment dude 😁

[@mxslick50]

@@DerekHallman Thanks Derek! I just did my first race in over 9 years on that YZ125 on Oct.14th. Raced 4 motos, PLUS announcing all day, PLUS awarding the prizes in the "Name Slick's Bike" contest (winning name from a 50cc kid: "Yamagoofy", fits me and the bike lol) PLUS MC'ing the awards banquet that night. 18 hour day in total. Did ok in the races, pretty consistent (but slow) laptimes, need to work on some things. But no crashes, and didn't burn out like I thought I would. I have some videos of that race on my other channel (Search "Turbo Katzenburg") which were very educational. Bad line choices, and overreving the bike a LOT (I still don't shift often enough...) but I do plan on doing the entire 10-race series next year. Braapp on!

[@craigsteinman9807]

You looked real good DEREK.. cleared all the jumps few mistakes In the deep stuff in corners ..I give u a solid A-

[@DerekHallman]

haha thank you Craig I appreciate it! I felt like a real squid out there, need to re-learn how to properly ride the small bore 2 smoker but I'll get the hang of it soon. Hope you're doing well man

[@DeysiAraceliGonzalezPereira]

​@@DerekHallmanya

[@TwoZero.Productionz]

I’d love to see you in competition

[@DerekHallman]

Since the races banned Gopros I won't be able to film it so I haven't tried a race yet :(

[@mikebrown41182]

No STIC on this one? The billetron looks cool, but is it as snappy.

[@DerekHallman]

The previous STIC modded Keihin carb I was using became very frustrating to deal with. When it was perfectly tuned it ran amazing but you had to run it a little lean to get it to feel right otherwise it was so rich it was unrideable. It ended up melting my piston within 10ish hours so I swapped back to the Mikuni and now the new Lectron Pro Series. The STIC carb might have had a little more overrev power at the very top of rpm range but the Lectron has better low/mid grunt. The STIC carb required constant tuning, opening the carb to change jets and needles and my Lectrons almost never need adjusting. The reliability and ease of adjustment the Lectron provides gives me more time riding and less time wrenching, which makes it the better carb in my opinion.

[@LookProRideSlowMX]

What gearing are you running on your 150?

[@DerekHallman]

stock 13/48 but I think I want to try going up a size on the rear. What gearing do you use?

[@LookProRideSlowMX]

@@DerekHallman I've been running the stock 13/48 but I have a 46 rear that I'm going to install soon. Stock feels too punchy in second to corner smoothly and 3rd runs out a little too fast for me, so I'm hoping the 46 smooths things out and lets me hang 3rd longer. Motocross actions test from 2022 said riders liked 14/49 and 14/50 so I wanted to get close to that without messing with the countershaft sprocket.

[@francismarion1786]

I have a 2023 YZ85LW that sometimes runs good and has great power, but other times t runs like absolute junk. I can't identify a pattern to when it happens. But whatever it is it seems to be effected by the spark plug, carburetor, and fuel, because if I change one of those things out or clean it, it will temporarily run really well again. Any one have any ideas what this problem could be? I've been riding 4 strokes all my life. If I can't figure it out and fix it then I might just sell it and be done with riding. Its way too much work and money for me right now and I'm fed up with it.

[@DerekHallman]

Does the bike run good with a new spark plug then slowly starts running worse over time?

[@francismarion1786]

@@DerekHallman now that you say that yes it seems like it does that. Sometimes once it starts bogging I can throttle it out and it'll stop but here lately its just been dying when I try to do that. And then when I remove the spark plug it has a bunch of oil around it. It was very rich when I got it so I leaned the fuel out all the way to 40:1 even though the manual says to do 30:1 for it. I had someone tell me it was the fuel causing the problem since I used 91 in it instead of 93. But it has 93 in it now and its still having the same exact problem.

[@daveyboy7305]

​@@francismarion1786it may be something really simple like the jetting . 2 strokes can run terrible when the jetting is out

[@daveyboy7305]

​@@francismarion1786a load of jets from amazon for me in uk cost about £15 . It sounds like jetting and is really easy once you get your head around it

[@francismarion1786]

@@daveyboy7305 I think thats what I'm going to do is get some different jets and try them out, I'm mostly concerned about the main jet. The bike is all stock and I had someone recommend me a 138 for the main instead of the 145 stock main. So I will try that out

[@cadenellickson5437]

I got the same bike… well I’m assuming 2020?! And I have no bottom end what so ever, going up a small hill climb I’ll be working the clutch so hard and she still won’t make up a hill… I think Ik what I’m getting

[@DerekHallman]

this is a 2019 model but yeah the Lectron helps with bottom end a lot. I just ordered a 49 tooth sprocket too which will help even more.

[@6thPinnedProductions]

yeah i got the sx 150, but ktm likes to jet their bikes to rich so i had to jet the pilot and main down a few sizes

[@DerekHallman]

nice it's a sweet bike. The new Lectron feels great on mine 🤘🏼

[@shaneperry7023]

What do you use for a mic?

[@DerekHallman]

Hey Shane the mic I use is linked in the video description for ya

[@shaneperry7023]

We should link up man I ride at all these same tracks. Morgan’s most of the time

[@DerekHallman]

@@shaneperry7023 sounds good to me man let's do it!

[@justsomeboringstuff]

Sick bike man I’m getting a 300 ktm hopefully i don’t die😅

[@DerekHallman]

that's sweet man those 300s of tons of torque! careful with that throttle 😂

[@justsomeboringstuff]

Yeah im only 13 gonna so maybe bad idea but still gonna try it my rmz250 wasent enough grunt but i think the 300 will be😂

[@giuberneadragos8284]

Shift gears up and down to stay in the righ rage of power not like 4 stroke put in 3rd al trak

[@DerekHallman]

yup gotta constantly shift 2, 3, 4 on this bike!

[@freetaylor72]

You been on 4 strokes way too long. The bike even sounds different.. its possessed by the demon of speed!

[@DerekHallman]

seriously dude I felt like a fish out of water on this zzzinger! stoked to be burning oil again 🔥

[@emma34834]

Is it just me or does the smell of 2 strokes hit different?

[@wonkydorito5778]

how much is the bike?

[@DerekHallman]

Depends where you live but you can get this bike used around $5,000 - $6,000 probably

[@l-xll-zombie-llx1112]

Missed seeing this bike

[@DerekHallman]

it's back :)

[@nolansine4490]

I can’t talk when I ride I’m way too concentrated

[@DerekHallman]

talking while riding is very difficult 👍🏼

[@mxoudi]

Love it hahahaha

[@DerekHallman]

😁🤘🏼

[@gary3046]

"Exactly what the jettting chart says it should be..." That was your first mistake, and shows that you don't actually know what you're doing (that's ok, most people are clueless when it comes to jetting). Glad that the Lectron carb happened to be jetted correctly for your bike and location, but there's nothing wrong with Mikuni carbs.

[@DerekHallman]

KTM provides a very detailed jetting chart in the owners manual. You're telling me the engineers who make the the bike don't know what they are doing? That's just silly man c'mon. If someone new to the sport goes and buys a brand new KTM 2 stroke they shouldn't have to ditch the manufacturer recommendations and become a jetting master just to get the bike to run correctly - that sucks! Anyways, I've spent countless hours researching and testing different needles and jets. I've put plenty of time on 5 different carbs on this same bike including the Mikuni and a Keihin. I know how to jet a carb, but if I wanted to waste my day tinkering with needles I'd sew a sweater instead haha.

[@MountainMXOfficial]

@@DerekHallman hahahaha sew a sweater

[@SmartiesMX]

#BringBack Derek Goonman

[@anthonyarnoldii7776]

Maybe I should get 150sx. 🧐

[@DerekHallman]

They are really fun bikes once you get used to keeping them on the pipe! Lightweight and good power

[@anthonyarnoldii7776]

@@DerekHallman I got a 2019 ktm 350sx and that thing is wild. I still suck I unfortunately but it is a blast to ride

[@fredmitchel1236]

I will say it rips... Unbelievable

[@SmartiesMX]

Another day another derek hallman W Day 8

[@DerekHallman]

😁🤘🏼

[@maxhuumonen]

Hi derek

[@DerekHallman]

hey dude

[@_smoger_]

U can give it to me than

[@user-ym2kl2my3x]

You forgot to buckle your helmet? Bruh

[@DerekHallman]

😭

[@thomasr2046]

*Promo sm*

[@DrChickenMan23]

lectron is a garbage company

[@cadenellickson5437]

Why do u say that?

[@DrChickenMan23]

@@cadenellickson5437 Terrible customer service, poor craftsmanship, and lack of adjustments. Was not even close to a conventional carb on our dyno.

[@soundsnstuff94]

Im the 1k likye 🧌🧛🏻‍♀️