Reeds

[Tombis]

Has anyone tried taking out the white plastic air deflector inside the reed cage. It looks very restrictive all though I am sure Yamaha put it there for a reason. I have ported my mm700 and I was thinking it could use an upgrade in the reed department. There is nothing wrong with my stock reeds (8000km)
but I have been looking at replacing them. The Vforce3 reeds sound like they have durability problems but work well when they arent broken. The boysen reeds can be bought as petals $100 or Rad valves $500. then there are other carbon fiber petals availible.

Any advice?

Tom

 

[bluemonster1]

I put in the Carbon Fibre Reeds and a spacer and have had no problems. Reeds are CarbonTech Reeds.Got them from my dealer last year,around $200.00.

 

[Tombis]

anyone else?

 

[gild]

V Force

Put the V Force 2 on my piped and ported SXr 700 and didn't notice any difference from stock reeds.

 

[marcush]

If you want to get rit of the white plastic deflector run the phazer boots the deflector is built into the boot and will give you more flow.Rember more flow = more fuel.You may get a lean bog.

 

[s fortuna]

i have been useing rad valves for 5300 mi . i think i might replce the reeds as a precaution so i dont have a problem mid year. but they sure work nice