KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kawdude on April 23, 2004, 02:45:40 PM

Title: Symptoms of bad reeds
Post by: kawdude on April 23, 2004, 02:45:40 PM

What symptoms does a 2 stroker bike exhibit if the reeds are shot?

Title: Symptoms of bad reeds
Post by: Folke 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.

Title: Symptoms of bad reeds
Post by: kawdude on April 24, 2004, 11:51:15 AM

Cool, thanks!

Title: Symptoms of bad reeds
Post by: kawdude 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???