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Offline 81cr450

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finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« on: August 17, 2013, 02:34:15 PM »
What jet skis do they fit ?

Doesnt the kx250 have the same manifold pattern, just a smaller high velocity throat ,lowend type in a 500. Like these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-KX250-KX-250-Vforce3-Reeds-Boot-Intake-Cage-Engine-Motor-/400535917714?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AKawasaki&hash=item5d41cd1492&vxp=mtr

What other options are there?
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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2013, 02:38:24 PM »
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Offline Gage

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2013, 11:25:49 AM »
I've had no luck on finding any too. Like you, I would like to hear one of the geniuses chime in.
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Offline 81cr450

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2013, 01:42:25 PM »
Just some pics of 2 sets of kx250 vf2's I picked up

Heres you can see part of why vf2's are better, almost like a built in reed spacer



Both of these vf2's were listed for kx250's but one would be better for lowend, particularly in a K5, "the narrower, smaller throated one anyway"
& the other looks like the K5 reeds to me , full width & a gaping maw. Both have DM08 on them, its the only part # I can see anyway





I still would like to get my hands on the jetski reeds too, but I'd need a definitive answer as to what ski. My pics kinda suck if you need better from a certain angle to clarify just holler
« Last Edit: August 26, 2013, 01:46:39 PM by 81cr450 »
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Offline bansheedave

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2013, 01:53:20 PM »
What about v force cages on snowmobiles?
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Offline 81cr450

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2013, 02:01:58 PM »
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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2013, 03:38:06 PM »
the answer is on the site somewhere.   I decoded what ski is the same once...
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Offline bansheedave

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2013, 04:23:07 PM »
Quote from: 81cr450 on August 26, 2013, 02:01:58 PM
Kawasaki sno-mobile?  :-o

Actually you read my mind

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polaris-Twin-VForce-2-Reeds-440-500-600-700-800-XC-RMK-SKS-Switchback-/290904534391?pt=Snowmobile_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43bb42ed77&vxp=mtr

Looks like it could  :? maybe sorta fit with some coersion
I know artic cat uses v force reeds. I'll have to look for the decoded section just mentioned
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Offline RoostiusMaximus

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2013, 05:09:21 AM »
I'll be listing 6 or so VF2's for sale soon  :wink:
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Offline Pmcg

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2013, 06:50:15 AM »
Quote from: RoostiusMaximus on August 30, 2013, 05:09:21 AM
I'll be listing 6 or so VF2's for sale soon  :wink:

Ill take a set if they're not all spoken for already.
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Offline cbrfrenzie

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2013, 07:54:20 AM »
Quote from: RoostiusMaximus on August 30, 2013, 05:09:21 AM
I'll be listing 6 or so VF2's for sale soon  :wink:
Will these be the cages from the jet ski with kx500 reeds swapped onto them, or true VF2 for the KX500 direct from MT?
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Offline cmotodad

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2013, 07:04:02 AM »
Well, I was messing with a Jet Ski motor this morning. It is a 750 with a reed valve. After reading the post about a jet ski reed fitting the KX5, I decided to pull one out and see if it fit. Yes it does. Not sure about anything except the bolt spacing and fitting into the case.
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Offline Rd

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2013, 01:43:11 PM »
Motodad
I have done the same thing with the jetski reeds. I have a dead Kawasaki 750 motor in my garage currently

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I think any small pin Kawasaki 750 ski motor has the same reeds
« Last Edit: September 01, 2013, 01:50:52 PM by Rd »
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Offline RoostDaddy

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2013, 12:23:15 PM »
decoded= 800/750 (carbon-tech HT)

KX250 manifold (rubber boot) is shorter (around'94) putting your carb in closer to the cylinder.

hope this solves some of your search time
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Offline RoostDaddy

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Re: finding the elusive vforce 2 reeds
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2013, 11:25:10 AM »
anyone remember the rubberized reed cage Kawrider was messing with?  not sure what it was out of, but I remember chatting with him quite a while ago before things went down hill.
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