06 KX125 VForce3 Reeds

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Edited Date/Time 12/19/2015 8:45am
I just picked up a VForce3 reed valve in pretty good shape for like $15 from a dude that didn't know you could buy replacement petals... Also got a basically mint condition stock header pipe for like $25. One of the reed petals has a small chip in it though as you can see in the pictiure

Just out of interest, how do you think the bike will run like this? I can only get new reed petals in like a months time but still, buying an entire set of petals will be annoying because they are damn expensive in my opinion. I guess I could just stick it in and see for myself. What do you guys think? No one got like half an old set that they want to post to me? Wink
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Skerby 12/17/2015 3:07pm
12/17/2015 3:07pm
Ive seen bikes run really good with large holes in the reed petals. I dont know if there is any rhyme or reason to it, i would throw em in and see what happens.
Aceofspades 12/17/2015 4:13pm
12/17/2015 4:13pm
Smooth any sharp edges with 1000-2000 grit sandpaper first. They'll probably be fine just to see how it runs with them.
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pete24 12/17/2015 4:33pm
12/17/2015 4:33pm
i would like throw those reeds in like the trash and then i would like buy new ones
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bbbbburton 12/18/2015 12:24am
12/18/2015 12:24am
Well, thats exactly what I plan to do - buy new reeds. But I can only get them in like a months time. What I am asking is if it will run fine like this. But it's fine, I put them in last night, will start her up today and see how it goes.

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bbbbburton 12/18/2015 3:04am
12/18/2015 3:04am
Doesn't idle as cleanly as before. Just about boggs right down to the point where it would cut off. Will take it for a ride this weekend if I can sort out another issue.
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bbbbburton 12/19/2015 8:45am
12/19/2015 8:45am
Rode with them like that today. Can already feel a massive improvement over the stock reeds despite the chipped petal. Will just ride like this until mid January when I can get replacement petals. Thanks !

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