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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: cyclegod on February 23, 2008, 11:16:05 am

Title: REED spacers anyone used some?
Post by: cyclegod on February 23, 2008, 11:16:05 am

Has any here used a reed spacer before?, and did it do anything?

Title: Re: REED spacers anyone used some?
Post by: Lozza on February 23, 2008, 12:14:14 pm

Of course, but where are you talking about placing the spacer before or after the reed cage?

Title: Re: REED spacers anyone used some?
Post by: cyclegod on February 23, 2008, 12:17:59 pm

After the reed cage, to increase the distance between reed cage and cylinder.

Title: Re: REED spacers anyone used some?
Post by: Lozza on February 24, 2008, 09:12:43 am

Has the effect of increasing case volume, shifting power up the rpm range

Title: Re: REED spacers anyone used some?
Post by: cyclegod on February 24, 2008, 09:37:03 am

Thanks Lozza, I kinda have to fit one in order to have my airbox boot fit better (moves carbie back by 6.5mm  :))

Title: Re: REED spacers anyone used some?
Post by: Freakshow on February 24, 2008, 07:41:28 pm

Hey lozza is this your " for sale " ?  was this your 'IDea" from the other post ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Yamaha-360-DT-1973_W0QQitemZ160210263951QQihZ006QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: REED spacers anyone used some?
Post by: TonyB on February 24, 2008, 08:10:46 pm

I recently fitted V force reeds which came with a qtr inch spacer and fitted that to space the reeds out from the cylinder, the info said this was to allow a better flow into the upper intake port? , but they have made a huge difference to the bike. Compared to Boyesens they are night and day. I don't know if the spacer added any power to the bottom and midrange, but the whole package really makes a bigger smoother hit.