Author Topic: Replace VForce reeds or switch to RAD valve? (Read 3708 times)

Tbone07 · « **on:** March 25, 2016, 02:37:58 PM »

I need new reeds for my VForce3 cage, but I was curious about the RAD valve. I'll be riding/racing XC

Anybody currently using one? Your thoughts?

F-Red · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2016, 03:02:22 PM »

It's there a advantage to running the RAD? ESR and the V-Force have been good to me.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2016, 07:33:28 PM »

Quote from: F-Red;65940

It's there a advantage to running the RAD? ESR and the V-Force have been good to me.

That's what i'm trying to figure out

Skeans1 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:35:54 PM »

Quote from: Tbone07;65949

That's what i'm trying to figure out

I know in my puma with a cr500 cage a vforce has a lot more area compared to a rad valve as well as more dampening for the carb.

Grande huevos · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2016, 03:26:48 AM »

My buddy and I have both had bad experience with v force. We had the v force 2s but they failed on both of our motors pretty quickly. I always read good things about he boyeseen setup so that's what I switched to and they are pretty nice! Very responsive and they still look brand new after 2 years

StrokedAZ · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:03:01 PM »

I went from stock to a rad valve. The bottom end really opened up. It almost felt like I did a gearing change, that's how responsive it was. I run mostly desert or woods. Never ran v-force tho...

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JohnTabata1 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:38:40 PM »

V force is the best IMO

2SMOKE · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:35:35 PM »

Thought I read that rad was better for low end power and v-force was better for mid to high. I'm interested in finding out if it's true because I'm in the market for a new set up.

mixinggasnhallingass · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:22:23 PM »

We have a flow bench where I work and when I did my 1st R build back in 2001 V-force flowed 20% more air. ESR cage is pretty much same as V force they copied a good product. V force have more surface flowing area and don't have to open as far which equals less flex which equals less prone to breaking. I still have the same reeds in my motor to this day and haven't had any problems and it's 15 years old! I have them in the stroked saber 566 also and they work great. I also have them in my snowmobile and they work great! Rad valve is nice but flow bench made my mind up for me.