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Offline The norm

Reed damage
« on: September 13, 2017, 12:42:37 PM »
Something that makes me scratch my head in confusion. Maybe someone can shed some light on this issue. I installed a brand new set of reeds in my vforce 3 reed cage in February 2016. I pulled them out about a month ago and they looked terrible. This has been a problem for me since buying my R. In 4 years I have bought 3 sets of reeds. It's very annoying at $60+ each time.
What would cause them to chip and fray in such a short time? I have about 50 hours on each set of reeds. I have a reed spacer that I was thinking about trying

« Last Edit: September 13, 2017, 12:50:11 PM by The norm »
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering 391(Good bye super 310)
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering  ported stock 86 cylinder
1986 Trx250r-- craigslist engine with unknown ported 89 cylinder.
1985 Atc250r-- Needs a lot of work (Super 310's new home)

Offline hickwheeler

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2017, 01:06:17 PM »
I would think they are contacting the cylinder intake. I would try the spacer and see if it helps.
88 hybrid 431 puma
88 (BOF Build) stock motor and oem 89 plastics
More in the works

Offline jwraymond6

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2017, 01:39:31 PM »
When Pete did my motor he had me send my reeds and intake he said something about matching them up maybe he clearanced it so that won't happen
87 363 sphynx built by Pete @ hybrid engineering

Offline The norm

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2017, 01:46:43 PM »
I know there is plenty of clearance. Pete hogged out the intake plenty. Also you would think that vforce would have designed their products to fit?
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering 391(Good bye super 310)
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering  ported stock 86 cylinder
1986 Trx250r-- craigslist engine with unknown ported 89 cylinder.
1985 Atc250r-- Needs a lot of work (Super 310's new home)

Offline Sand_Blaster

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2017, 01:47:57 PM »
Mine did the exact same thing.
87 Trx250r & 99 Banshee

Offline jwraymond6

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2017, 01:58:12 PM »
Maybe I should check mine
87 363 sphynx built by Pete @ hybrid engineering

Offline etccb

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2017, 02:11:58 PM »
If you are not you need to run a spacer.

Offline jwraymond6

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2017, 02:25:20 PM »
I wasn't able to run a spacer it pushed my carb into the frame where the shock mounts
87 363 sphynx built by Pete @ hybrid engineering

Offline The norm

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2017, 05:23:52 PM »
If you are not you need to run a spacer.

I just chatted with Pete and he said to try the spacer. It's in and will be tested Sunday. Thanks guys
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering 391(Good bye super 310)
1986 Trx250r-- Hybrid Engineering  ported stock 86 cylinder
1986 Trx250r-- craigslist engine with unknown ported 89 cylinder.
1985 Atc250r-- Needs a lot of work (Super 310's new home)

Offline jwraymond6

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2017, 05:59:31 PM »
All this explains why the stock reed cage had metal cage covering the reeds them self
87 363 sphynx built by Pete @ hybrid engineering

Offline broken1

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2017, 12:21:44 AM »
The OEM reed stops were there to keep the stock metal reeds from opening too far & bending. Thats why when changing to boyesen reeds on a stock cage the reed stops get removed because the fiberglass reeds can open farther without damage.

Offline jwraymond6

Re: Reed damage
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2017, 12:28:35 AM »
The OEM reed stops were there to keep the stock metal reeds from opening too far & bending. Thats why when changing to boyesen reeds on a stock cage the reed stops get removed because the fiberglass reeds can open farther without damage.

Makes sense I thought that was to keep reeds from hitting
87 363 sphynx built by Pete @ hybrid engineering

 

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