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YZ 125 non metel reeds
« on: January 18, 2013, 11:44:59 am »
Can anyone please tell me which was the first model YZ 125 to run non-metal reeds (I'm guessing about '83). I know the H is metal.
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Re: YZ 125 non metel reeds
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 01:49:39 pm »
The K motor I had, had fibre reeds.
So the change over is J or K (never owned a J, so NFI what they have).
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Re: YZ 125 non metel reeds
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2013, 01:53:59 pm »
Ok. Thanks Nathan. I'll get a set of K.

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Re: YZ 125 non metel reeds
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2013, 09:59:25 pm »
For your H? Don't they still have the little reed block, and the K has the much larger one with six bolts?
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Re: YZ 125 non metel reeds
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2013, 10:28:36 pm »
Going off the search, it is four bolts as well. The 250 is six......

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Re: YZ 125 non metel reeds
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2013, 10:38:34 pm »
Ah, my brain is slowly getting back into gear now:
Yes, the Ks still had four bolts, but they are a much larger block than the earlier type. Seem to recall there being a difference in the shape too - maybe a curve on the top and bottom edges?

I can ramble all night about stuff I half remember...be worth checking the part number/diagram of reed block itself, and the gasket. If I'm right, the K reeds (and block) are way bigger.

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