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rothmans125
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PostPosted: 00:09 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: power reeds Reply with quote
what exactly are power reeds and what do they do as i often see them on ebay and read that they increase power?????
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phil_DT
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PostPosted: 12:14 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I presume that if these apply to 2-strokes they are probably some type of racing reed valve made of carbon fibre or something similar. Not a huge difference in power but makes the bike a little bit more responsive.
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rothmans125
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PostPosted: 17:33 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
can anybody else elaborate on this like where they are located????
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lukamon
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PostPosted: 18:24 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
"power" reeds are basically thinner and lighter than your standard commonal garden reed petals, and can therefore snap open nd shut quicker, therefore allowing a teeny timy bit more mix into the crankcases.

however, being thinner they are imo more brittle and can snap fairly easily, causing terminal engine failure.

in my eyes the tiny (if any) gain in power versus the loss in reliability isnt worth it. Penny Coin Penny Coin
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