reeds

jdsfel

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Ok so I am still gathering parts for my sn project and have a reed question. I plan on using boyesen pro series but pro34 or pro35?
I will be running 61x -61x. So far I have B-pie with mod chamber,
Wet-jet manifold and mikuni 46, and I plan on mad enhancer. I also have Blowsion head with 37 cc domes. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks guys.
 
I believe the difference is resistance to fatigue under specific circumstances. The 35's are meant for engines that are heavily modified such as port work, decking or trenching, raised rev limits, and complete timing curve changes. Essentially, if you plan on doing at a minimum, a sport porting to your exhaust ports and a higher than stock compression head, the 35's will be a better choice because they are made to withstand the new and increased crankcase pressures as a result of the mod work. Reed selection is relative to the level of modifications done to the engine. When more airflow demand is placed on the engine, more stringent measures for sealing that engine come into play. The stock stainless reeds are considered the best of both worlds as far as high end modification requirements and reed cage sealing but I have seen them literally self destruct breaking off chunks. That could really ruin a good day of riding pretty quickly. It can happen with new ones too, it just depends on the quality of the metal for that production run. One bad stainless reed could write off a brand new or newly rebuilt engine in seconds. Here is the product description for the PRO-35 reeds from Boyesen...

"Boyesen Pro Series Reeds combine breakthrough carbon technology with all the advantages of Boyesen's dual-stage Power Reed. The High Performance line is intended for High Performance modifications and/or racing applications."

http://www.boyesen.com/high-performance-pro-series-reeds-3.html

This is why steel reeds should be avoided...

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/maximum-destruction-a-parts-thread.156378/
 
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jdsfel

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I believe the difference is resistance to fatigue under specific circumstances. The 35's are meant for engines that are heavily modified such as port work, decking or trenching, raised rev limits, and complete timing curve changes. Essentially, if you plan on doing at a minimum, a sport porting to your exhaust ports and a higher than stock compression head, the 35's will be a better choice because they are made to withstand the new and increased crankcase pressures as a result of the mod work. Reed selection is relative to the level of modifications done to the engine. When more airflow demand is placed on the engine, more stringent measures for sealing that engine come into play. The stock stainless reeds are considered the best of both worlds as far as high end modification requirements and reed cage sealing but I have seen them literally self destruct breaking off chunks. That could really ruin a good day of riding pretty quickly. It can happen with new ones too, it just depends on the quality of the metal for that production run. One bad stainless reed could write off a brand new or newly rebuilt engine in seconds. Here is the product description for the PRO-35 reeds from Boyesen...

"Boyesen Pro Series Reeds combine breakthrough carbon technology with all the advantages of Boyesen's dual-stage Power Reed. The High Performance line is intended for High Performance modifications and/or racing applications."

http://www.boyesen.com/high-performance-pro-series-reeds-3.html

Cool, thanks for the details.
 

jeremy chambon

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Go stock reeds. Never break and have the fear of blowing up a motor. The gain you get from the very very little bit easier they open you won't notice. You will notice a lighten fly wheel way more. And that is a good mod for a 61x 61x
 

jeremy chambon

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Maybe when your running a dasa or 900r but it's a 61x/61x putting reeds in that motor is like pumping up the tires on your Honda civic to make it go faster.
 
The gains with reeds will be minimal no matter what the engine is. The purpose of performance reeds is to seal the engine from forcing air back through the intake tract. Stiffer carbon reeds will be more resilient against the flexing and retain cage seal memory where stainless will eventually fracture and break away. See the photos of an engine I just worked on this fall, I would not want metallic reed debris flying through my engine.

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/maximum-destruction-a-parts-thread.156378/
 

Quinc

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California
Maybe when your running a dasa or 900r but it's a 61x/61x putting reeds in that motor is like pumping up the tires on your Honda civic to make it go faster.

All of your posts in this thread should be ignored.

Stock reeds might last longer, but when they fatigue and break you are chancing a destroyed engine. (I have also seen cracked and broken stock reeds)

I noticed a significant increase in throttle response and picked up a few extra rpms switching from the stock reeds to the boyesens. I also run carbon tech's but didn't have a chance to test them back to back with stock reeds.
 

jeremy chambon

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rockford MI
All of your posts in this thread should be ignored.

Stock reeds might last longer, but when they fatigue and break you are chancing a destroyed engine. (I have also seen cracked and broken stock reeds)

I noticed a significant increase in throttle response and picked up a few extra rpms switching from the stock reeds to the boyesens. I also run carbon tech's but didn't have a chance to test them back to back with stock reeds.
So your saying reeds are great mod and worth every penny when there are other modification that will give you a bigger bang for the buck. Not bashing on AM reeds I just beleave if your looking for more power with that set up your blowing money if your going to put aftermarket reeds. If you have thousand of dollars wrapped up in a motor and trying to get every thing out of it yeah by reads.
 

jdsfel

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LaPorte, IN
Well when I got my wet jet intake, it had no reeds so if I have to buy some, I may as well get something better than fatigue--prone stockers.
 
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