Author Topic: Symptoms of bad reeds  (Read 3566 times)

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kawdude

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Symptoms of bad reeds
« on: April 23, 2004, 02:45:40 PM »
What symptoms does a 2 stroker bike exhibit if the reeds are shot?

Folke

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Symptoms of bad reeds
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2004, 04:59:48 AM »
The engine is missing (Shot like a gun) like a ignition trouble.
The engine blubber.
No reaction if you change Main jet or Slow jet.
Compression low.
Poor running or no power at low/high speed.

kawdude

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Symptoms of bad reeds
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2004, 11:51:15 AM »
Cool, thanks!

kawdude

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Symptoms of bad reeds
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2004, 11:19:08 AM »
I put in some Power Reeds.  The manufacturer includes a flat piece of metal to hold down the reeds.  I assume that I do not need the original reed mounting guards???