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Anyone ran both? anyone have either and would like to comment on the the gains over stock? Trying to decide which one to possibly get. I know Vforce tends towards enhanced bottom/mid, while the rad tends towards top/overev, but would appreciate real world opinions. I haven't been able to find any comparisons out there or even any reviews on the RC2 Rad valve, hoping someone here is running it. Thanks
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I was actually looking for this info this morning and didn't come up with anything unless you want to talk the vforce 3 and the old style rad valve on a yz125 lol. I'd like more over rev on my '18 250sx and haven't decided on what way to go.
"As a rule of thumb, when the MXA crew wants more midrange, we call Moto Tassinari, and when we want to increase high rpm power, we hit up Boyesen"
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A Pro Circuit pipe and silencer added more top end and over rev to my '17 TC250. However, I would probably get it ported before buying that setup again.
On my older CR250, the Rad valve was harder to jet than stock. On a different CR250, the Vforce was a little more responsive at lower RPMs. Neither were worth the price.
Also to note, after some light sanding reeds on my my stock reed cage sit flat and work well.
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I bought the Vforce reeds for my 17 TC250 because everyone was talking about how bad the stock reed set up was on the 17 250's. I noticed no change in performance and would not buy them again. Haven't used the rad valve so I can't offer any comparison between the two.
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Thanks for all the feedback!
I too added a pro circuit works pipe/silencer combo and it helped it out greatly, also went to a 49t rear sprocket and am really happy with the mods. Hopefully some reviews or something pop up for the boyesen. Anyone had motor work done to these bikes?
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Just got my boysen rad valve tonight. I’ll throw it on Sunday and see if there is a difference on my 18 tc250.
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Been running the RC2 for some time now, I have the VF4R too. The quality is better on the RC2, runs cleanly. Not much difference with the 3 running wise, steady tuning properties is the biggest plus.
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nascarnate326 wrote:Just got my boysen rad valve tonight. I’ll throw it on Sunday and see if there is a difference on my 18 tc250.
How did this work out?
