KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: 5004life on April 26, 2010, 02:26:42 PM

Title: reed stuffers
Post by: 5004life on April 26, 2010, 02:26:42 PM

ok when i last took my reeds out of my kx there was a little plastic piece that was sitting in the reed cage ...im pretty sure its called a reed stuffer now my question is ... should i leave it in there or take it out? are there any benefits to this thing?

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: kaw rider on April 26, 2010, 02:34:43 PM

try it with and without, you'll tell the different, if you motor is loaded down good.

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: 5004life on April 29, 2010, 07:11:36 AM

anyone else?

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: Johnniespeed on April 29, 2010, 11:00:39 AM

Mine is in and I am leaving it in.
 John

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: bob larry on May 04, 2010, 02:43:37 AM

Any pics?  Whats it do?  slow the fuel/air down?

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: Goat on May 07, 2010, 11:57:29 AM

Stuffing up the reed eliminates air turbulence, creating maximum airflow, improved velocity to the intake ports, and allows the engine to pull more fuel through bottom and mid range rpm (carb signal); thus producing crisp throttle response and increased bottom and mid power.

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: whitedog on January 21, 2014, 12:35:42 PM

I know this is an old post but...
My motor didnt have one in it. And i really dont see it on any microfiche. Did certain years not have them?
Does anyone on here have one that they  wanna part with?
Thanks!

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: sandblaster on January 21, 2014, 01:18:29 PM

What size and year is your engine?

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: whitedog on January 21, 2014, 01:41:46 PM

Sorry about that. 87 kx 500 stock reed cage

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: sandblaster on January 21, 2014, 01:54:49 PM

Yep, there is a reed block on the 87.

(http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/download/file.php?id=1574)

Title: Re: reed stuffers
Post by: whitedog on January 21, 2014, 02:15:15 PM

Thanks for posting the pic. Im going to double check mine. Maybe it is in there and i overlooked it. Its not as narrow as i had imagined.
My boot is still sealed to my cage... it seems as if you may not be able to see the stuffer through the intake boot.