97 sx 700 reed spacer question

[staggs65]

That just looks like the case to me

 

[dblshock]

I'll bet that is it..don't see that on the parts flish.

 

[dblshock]

View attachment 52881my reeds are already on what looks to be a 1/2" grey metal wedge shaped block from what I can see in the pic

They look a lot thicker than 1/4" eh?...I still have a burble 3-5k what might I try to smooth it out?