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« Reply #45 on: December 22, 2007, 03:35:56 PM » |
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I agree BDI, good info there. My KX5 is pretty modified ie porting, head rechambered, NOS nitrous, and pvl ignition. The idea of the reed spacer has been tooling around in my mind but never did use it because I didnt want to loose any top-end. I've been debating between the V-Force and Rad Valve cages and by all the replies using the search sounds like the v-force is the way to go. I have been using stock for the longest time and have been happy with them but I like to tinker for more hp but at the same time I really despise spending money on a product that doesn't perform the way I am hoping.
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bigbellybob
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« Reply #46 on: December 24, 2007, 03:13:14 AM » |
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or you can raise the cylinder with a spacer wont this also increase crank case volume ? can i mill of the area where the reeds bolt on to decrease crank case volume? |
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« Reply #47 on: April 24, 2008, 09:30:40 AM » |
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BDI..I have a "top end" pipe ...it's a custom made down pipe with a removeable/serviceable silencer..It's was custom built by Gemco ( they make alot of pipe for the RD-350-400 yam. and the triple Kaws ) The previous owner had it made for Road Race/ S. Motard...I'll sell it if you are interested...also I have a custom built reinforced swing arm ( like a crotch- rocket swingarm)..I don't use ...I race MX....E-mail me if your interested............Kerry
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« Reply #48 on: May 18, 2008, 07:06:26 AM » |
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« Reply #49 on: May 18, 2008, 09:05:47 AM » |
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I was lazy and bought the Moose kit, the price of two gaskets and longer bolts was almost the same as the Moose kit.
Did you use a plasma cutter for the cuts ? I have a plasma cutter but have never used it on aluminum. I usually just cut aluminum with an end mill in a vertical mill.
Looks like the end result will perform as good as any other. Good Job !
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« Reply #50 on: May 18, 2008, 10:56:38 AM » |
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No I used all hand tools and a drill press. Used a copping saw for the cuts and a file to clean up the cuts. My shops a half hour away and didnt feel like driving out there this morning so I just did it in my garage behind the house. Took me about 2 hours or so. The hole project cost me about a few bucks. The aluminum was free, longer bolts were like 10 cents each and the gasket was like a couple bucks.
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« Reply #51 on: May 19, 2008, 03:40:46 PM » |
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HEY AWESOME COULD ONE OF THESE SPACERS BE MADE OUT OF HARD PLASTIC LIKE THE TYPE A CHAIN GUIDE IS MADE OF, GREAT TO SEE ALL THESE MODS.  |
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« Reply #52 on: May 22, 2008, 05:59:49 AM » |
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Can a mod move this to the sticky on this topic by chance? Might be a good place for these pics.
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« Reply #53 on: May 22, 2008, 06:58:04 AM » |
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There is a sticky on reed spacers, that's why you should do a search before you post a question.
This thread moved.
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« Reply #54 on: May 22, 2008, 10:36:01 PM » |
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HEY AWESOME COULD ONE OF THESE SPACERS BE MADE OUT OF HARD PLASTIC LIKE THE TYPE A CHAIN GUIDE IS MADE OF, GREAT TO SEE ALL THESE MODS. Yeah if you really wanted too. You can make it out of anything you want but that doesn't mean you should haha. |
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« Reply #55 on: June 01, 2008, 09:26:02 AM » |
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I just put in the Moose reed spacer, got my jetting set and what a difference in the low to mid! roll on power wheelies thru every gear. great mod.
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« Reply #56 on: December 09, 2008, 04:08:14 PM » |
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how sells the best reed spacer all this talk about how great it is i dont want to miss out i would appreciate the help
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« Reply #57 on: December 10, 2008, 12:32:12 AM » |
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Moose sells them. I have a used one from my 97 500. send me a pm. I have some other stuff on my thread "xtra parts"
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« Reply #58 on: March 05, 2009, 03:10:28 PM » |
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I have alway been curious if the low rpm gains from reed spacers came from the increased crankase volume(less mixture pushed out the exhaust)? or from the un-shrouding of the aux. intake ports? What would happen if a guy used a reed spacer and then stuffed his crank case volume back to or below stock? any thoughts on this?
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