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What Reed set up have I got?

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gus:
Hi.

Moving on from my Introduction post.

I finally got a Moose Torque Spacer today and went to fit it.

I took the old reed cage out to replace the reeds but have come across a problem.

There is some damage to the edges of two of the reeds so they need replacing.

However the Boysen reeds that I bought do not fit the cage I have got.

These are the reeds that I bought



These are the reeds that I removed



You can see the damage to them.

This is the cage I took out



What Have I got and what do I need to get it running?

Many thanks

hughes:
It appears that those Pro Series reeds are not the right ones. That also appears to be stock reed cage. Where did you get the Boyesen from?

hughes:
 http://www.boyesen.com/cwo.php?store=boyesen&id=4&year=2003&manufacturer_id=7&vehicle_name=KX500&submit.x=48&submit.y=26

Here's the part number straight from Boyesen's web site.(photo's are reference

gus:
Hi.

Thanks for the reply.

I got the reeds off e-bay a while ago.

It is written in ink on the back of the packet "KX500 1987 onwards and CR500 1985 onwards."

I had a look on the Boysen web site when I got them which made me think at the time I had the right ones.

Do Boysen reeds fit the stock KX cage?

Therefore these reeds are marked up incorrectly?

What other manufacturers are there or what do you recommend?

Thanks again

Gus

hughes:
Yes Boyesen reeds fit the stock reed cage. You don't have the correct reeds for your bike. Just for reeds go with Boyesen.

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