IThinkImDumb Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 first off, as you can guess from my name im new to the game of motors so i dont really understand a lot. what are reed valves and how do they work? where are they on the motor, do they go inside the cyliders a little like by where the ports are? or are they on the manifold. do the v-force work well with the trnity 2-1 kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 the reed valves are on the cylinder side of the intake manifold. They control the way the air enters the cylinder and different reeds open and close differently and at different rpms. This affects the way the motor will perform. The vforce reeds are a great match with the cv single carb setup. The vforce can be adjusted to help the top end or the mid. When adjusted for mid power, they really help out with response and there is a good seat-of-the-pants feel with the addition of the vforce reeds. These reeds also incorporate a spacer into the reed cage, which promotes low/mid power. I'm sure someone can give you a much more technical response as to how they work, but that is a pretty much gives you the jist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IThinkImDumb Posted February 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 thanks man. thats exactly what i wanted to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_block_banshee Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 yeah man v-force are damn good reeds i use them in my sheee. but if u ask me ur killing ur motor by usinga single carb set-up(just my .02) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 aaaah, don't listen to him. come over to our side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot350 Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 If you get the new styly cv2 then that one will work with v-force reeds. The old one with o-rings is hard to seal and that is why they switched to the new style manifold. I talked to Harry himself so no shit about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IThinkImDumb Posted February 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 shit, i just bought a used cv from a friend, it was only 150 but i think its the old style. so im screwed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IThinkImDumb Posted February 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 sredish, do you know which style you have and if its the old one please tell me it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I'm trying to remember. I believe I have the oring style seal on the manifold. I guess I'm unsure what the "new" style is. I haven't had any problems, and I've checked a few times for leaks around the boots on the carb and the manifold. I've been using it for about a year. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IThinkImDumb Posted February 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 good deal, you've restored my confidence in the purchase. im super excited to bolt this thing up, its gonna be a couple months though cuz i need those tax returns first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtbike killer Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 You will love the single carb, once you get it tuned in. Tons of bottom end with a great top end. My top speed of the shee is faster now that I can pull this taller gear. You loss a little top end hp with the 33mm, but I got it back with the 35mm and new reed cages. Just remeber that the bigger carb that you use, the longer it will take to tune in. So be patient, and dont let the dual guys tell you: I told you so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IThinkImDumb Posted February 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 so i have been misled but i dont think i got ripped off. what do you guys think. i bought a used cv kit for 150, it has everything besides a couple of replacable o-rings but i was told the carb was 38. i looked up the model number of the carb after i bought it and its a 33. am i in dire need of a larger carb, will i be starving my bike for gas after a few mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnarlyBanshee Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 It depends on what mods you have. The 35mm will be better but isn't really that big a deal unless you run WOT (wide open throttle). If your motor is ported you should go for a 35mm carb or bigger??? I think both work fine with pipes, reeds, and a K&N. 35mm has a litlle more balls at very high RPM. By going with the CV setup you no longer have to run as high an RPM to get into the usable power band. Just try the 33mm first, if it dogs out on you in high RPM then get a bigger carb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IThinkImDumb Posted February 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 works for me. i plan on porting very soon so we'll see how it pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtbike killer Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I ran the 33mm with every bolt on you can get, and it ran just fine. If you get any kind of porting a bigger carb will be needed. But with no porting the 33 works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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