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Post by stancejontland on Aug 20, 2017 23:38:04 GMT -5
whats up guys just wondering on how important/ how often should i change my reed valve? its right under my intake manifold correct? the engine side of the carb on my scooter. i have a baccio vx50 2t
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Post by gsx600racer on Aug 21, 2017 0:07:43 GMT -5
Iv only changed mine from metal to carbon fiber or fiberglass. Unless there is a issue I would leave them alone.
Carbon fiber or fiberglass are more forgiving if they break off and get sucked into the crankcase. When metal ones break they do more damage.
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Post by stancejontland on Aug 21, 2017 2:48:21 GMT -5
How can I tell if they are going bad?
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Post by oldgeek on Aug 21, 2017 6:00:39 GMT -5
The motor will run poorly if at all if there is a big enough problem with the reeds, and one time my scoot would backfire while trying to start it when the reeds were bad.
Take the reed cage out and hold it up to the light. If you can see any light leaking through the reed edges, then they should be replaced. Also check the reed cage for heat warp.
The metal ones are pretty sturdy but as mentioned above, they tend to trash the motor IF one breaks.
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