TIFELIXJR Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Hey guys, first post here, and I was wondering what the symptoms of a bad reed are? I just rebuilt my motor and it only runs on the right side, but if I start giving it some throttle, it starts running on both. I had read that it can happened with a bad reed, but I’m just not too sure and want to confirm before I start spending money on a new set. I’ve tried putting new pilots in it, didn’t help, I’ve tried 3 different coils, didn’t help, and I’ve swapped the plug caps from one side to the other and the problem didn’t follow. (New plugs btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keno Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Have you synced your carburetors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIFELIXJR Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Yes I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keno Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 What carbs and jetting? Have you visually inspected the reeds? How did you sync the carbs? To me it sounds like the carbs are out of sync. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIFELIXJR Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Well here is the, i don’t know how to actually check the reeds, but before I had this issue, by carbs were never synced, it stared having the issue after I let it sit for a while. And my jetting is 270 mains and 30 pilot, but gonna go 25 pilots cause it’s running kind of rich. Elevation is 1500 feet, and i have fmf gold Series with the toomey 2:1 air box delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 What kind of carbs? By jetting spec I'd guess stock?Clean the carbs.27.5 pilotsMake sure floats are correct heightMake sure bowls are on correct sideMake sure choke tube is installedWhen carbs are off you are only 8 bolts from seeing both reeds. Pull them and inspect them. Can you see light through them? Pedals cracked/chipped/missing? Reeds have to be pretty bad before you will see a complete misfire issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKEETER Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 ^ knows how to change reeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIFELIXJR Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Ok, everything in the carbs Ian on the correct side, and everything was done right, how do i know which bowl goes on which carb to make sure i didn’t do it wrong, also i was gonna do 27.5, but i went to chaparral and they only had one sadly so i have to find the other now or order one online. And the reason I thought it could’ve been the reeds, is because once it hits the power band is when it’s running properly on both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 If it runs fine on top then its doubtful it's the reeds.One bowl will have what looks like a copper BB cast into it. That bowl goes on choke side. Choke tube hooked upNeedles same height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIFELIXJR Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Well it’s because i read on one forum that it could’ve been the reeds ignorance it’s kny running at the starts waking up on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIFELIXJR Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Sorry for all the errors, i meant to put it doesn’t run on both but when you start getting on the top end it starts waking up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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