masterblaster
X-H2
2 yrs is a long time,but id guess that they were striped out some if they came back out with red loctite.the cages being made out of plastic would be easy to over tighten and strip
Do Reeds help Performance
- Thread starter munki63
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junkyardj
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thats bad to hear, im putting a motor together right as we speak and im questioning if i should just use the cut down kawi reed's insted.. i hate wondering if something is going to fail.. i heard some of the builders are against vf2's i guess the builders are always right in the end:aargh4:
what do x-metal use in there builds?
steve-uk
Manners cost nothing
- Location
- Barrie - ontario
x-metal uses boysen and boysen intake
steve-uk
Manners cost nothing
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- Barrie - ontario
intake complete with reeds from x-metal - i beleive they do some mods is around $750
junkyardj
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wow, i didnt think that they would be that much, you would think for 600 everybody would be like GET THEM!!!
for that price i should get bigger carbs im running dual 44's
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junkyardj
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try jetworks he does sell pedals ive heard good things, that would be much cheaper and you can sill get your carbs 
steve-uk
Manners cost nothing
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- Barrie - ontario
thats the reeds and the intake
i guess vf2 = $235 protec intake manifold = $170 which would be $405 so yeah a more expensive option
the reason i was given is that the v-force reeds dont seal as well
the complete carb set up of modified 46s, intake and reeds is $1500 from x-metal
i guess vf2 = $235 protec intake manifold = $170 which would be $405 so yeah a more expensive option
the reason i was given is that the v-force reeds dont seal as well
the complete carb set up of modified 46s, intake and reeds is $1500 from x-metal
steve-uk
Manners cost nothing
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- Barrie - ontario
its only half if you then do the assembly and all the set up yourself a complete ss865 motor package with short block, carbs, reeds is in excess of $7000
the carbs are modified by chuck too and they are dialed in for the motor
a great running motor is a combination of different parts put together correctly
in this case x-metal was my motor builder so i have gone with their recommendation rather than take pieces from different sources and crossing my fingers... guess ill let you know how it performs once the ice has melted from the lakes
waxhead
wannabe backflipper
- Location
- gold coast
And apart
I have tried boysen I didn't like the throttle response from them i found
v-force II to be the best
Renaldi reeds are better but very hard to come by and are expensive but they are awesome
Foximus
CFL Cheapass.
- Location
- Oviedo, Fl
I ran boyesons on stock cages. I had probably 10-15 hours on them when I took them out. There was about 1mm gap between each petal. I was running a ported cylinder with 38s, so it might have had to do with a very high air velocity.
Eitherway, I threw those away after a month, and put in some 760 reeds, Cant complain and I know they will last forever. Maybe VF2's someday.... when I run out of other more interesting things to change.
Edit. Also when I went from the metal reeds to the Boysen multi stage carbon reeds I really didnt notice that much of a difference....
Eitherway, I threw those away after a month, and put in some 760 reeds, Cant complain and I know they will last forever. Maybe VF2's someday.... when I run out of other more interesting things to change.
Edit. Also when I went from the metal reeds to the Boysen multi stage carbon reeds I really didnt notice that much of a difference....
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- Location
- New Jersey 732
I just had Art @ JETWORKS setup a complete package for me before daytona. 709 ported cylinder, Dual Jetworks Mod'd 38's epoxyied OEM manifold and Jetworks carbon reeds setup on stock reed blocks.... Extremely cheap compared to other aftermarket setups I have run before and just as good honestly I think they make the motor even more snappier!!! Call Art and talk to him. You wont be disappointed!
- Location
- Lake Havasu City, AZ USA
Art told me once that the new VF3's are crap.
He likes the VF2 and his own petals on OEM blocks.
I've been happy with my dual Brapjack 44's and Vf2's.
He likes the VF2 and his own petals on OEM blocks.
I've been happy with my dual Brapjack 44's and Vf2's.
junkyardj
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i heard the same thing about vf3's and i also really like vf2's except for the leaking issue
Foximus
CFL Cheapass.
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- Oviedo, Fl
I dont get how they could possibly leak any more (or close as much) as the boyesen reeds....
norcal ex
X-H2
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- San Jose, CA
i am a boyseen fan. every set of vf reeds i have used have either worn out or broke very very fast. not impressed at all!
junkyardj
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its not the pedals that leak its the cage because of the way it all screw's together