jayzx10r Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I have stock cages and Boyesen dual-stage design "Power Reeds" made of fiberglass. I guess they work...my motor runs. Actually, these reeds are a lot better than the OEM stock petals. I was thinking of getting a set of the V Force 3 cages. How long do these reeds last compared the the Boyesens? Typically, I don't replace the Power Reeds for years. Do these carbon reeds cash out seasonally? I see a lot of people have these...would you buy them again now that you have run them for a while? I don't want to feel like I bought a $200 boost bottle. :yelrotflmao: Thanks, Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I have stock cages and Boyesen dual-stage design "Power Reeds" made of fiberglass. I guess they work...my motor runs. Actually, these reeds are a lot better than the OEM stock petals.I was thinking of getting a set of the V Force 3 cages. How long do these reeds last compared the the Boyesens? Typically, I don't replace the Power Reeds for years. Do these carbon reeds cash out seasonally? I see a lot of people have these...would you buy them again now that you have run them for a while? I don't want to feel like I bought a $200 boost bottle. :yelrotflmao: Thanks, Jay. My VF3's last as long as the reeds on my old Boyesen RAD Valves. I don't change them out seasonally. I would buy them again, but I usually get them for free.......... :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokespirit Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'll buy them again as well. I have mine for 1 year on my bike, good as new and I ride almost every weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) My VF3's last as long as the reeds on my old Boyesen RAD Valves. I don't change them out seasonally. I would buy them again, but I usually get them for free.......... :cool: Hook a brother up!! I can see it now...it will be like the free rear rotor you had. I could see it now Firehead..."Free V Force3s...but you have to come by and pick them up personally!!" :yelrotflmao: Shoot...you even sweetened the pot with a tasty local micro-brew incentive if I remember correctly. I saw some on (Fe)eBay for $189. Might have to check them. To those of you that have these V Force 3s... did you get more power overall or was it more in the lower, mid, or top end range or did it just give a snappier throttle response? Did adding these reeds richen up the A/F circuit? I feel the need to go move some sand Thanks, Jay From SanD____eigo. Edited November 9, 2007 by jayzx750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hook a brother up!! I can see it now...it will be like the free rear rotor you had. I could see it now Firehead..."Free V Force3s...but you have to come by and pick them up personally!!" :yelrotflmao: Shoot...you even sweetened the pot with a tasty local micro-brew incentive if I remember correctly. I saw some on (Fe)eBay for $189. Might have to check them. To those of you that have these V Force 3s... did you get more power overall or was it more in the lower, mid, or top end range or did it just give a snappier throttle response? Did adding these reeds richen up the A/F circuit? I feel the need to go move some sand Thanks, Jay From SanD____eigo. I have tried to give several things away on here and I could never get anyone to come get it. I hate the Post Office and generally try to avoid it, hence why I didn't want to ship anything unless I was making moiney on the deal. I think RMATV has a pretty good deal on the VF stuff. I;m not sure about eGay. I never noticed more power on or off the dyno compared to my RAD valves.............I did notice that they were lighter and produced less of a transient closure curve than a RAD valves. I did not notice a need to adjust my A/F at all. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I'm still trying to figure out what the direct benefit of installing these reeds is..... :ermm: If it doesn't make more power either lower, mid, or on the top end, is the primary improvement just a snappier throttle? Since I already have Boyesen dual-stage reeds, haven't I already picked up most of the improvement to be had from a reed mod? Thanks, Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washburn Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Boyesens are good I know a couple people ride with them. I say if you already have them dont switch unless you need to. Kinda overkill if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Two years on mine, 1 year on race fuel 1 year on methanol...still look great. And I've got a lot of WOT passes on them.... I think they're a good mod once you get porting, etc. However, TDR reeds on stock ported cages are almost as good. What the VFs benefit from is twice the reed surface area.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'04limited Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 i have a buddy that just boughts the vf3's and he had to change his jetting he went from a 320 main up to a 370 because it was lean. does this sound right all he has for mods are tr6's pods and the reeds. i was thinkin about buyin the reeds but every one around here is just tellin me to buy aftermarket reeds and keep the stock cages. any reason i should get the vf3's over replacement pedals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 The only way it's lean is if there's an air leak. Reedvalves give the motor more fuel, sometimes you have to lean the needle one clip spot for them to be spot on. Did he use new gaskets and make sure the motor is sealed? I've never had to change main jets for reed/reed cages alone...especially that drastically of a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushjunkie Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Sounds like I will save 150 by going with Boyesen over the VF. Has anybody tried or heard about Vito's carbon reeds for the stock cages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeks707 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 My VF3's last as long as the reeds on my old Boyesen RAD Valves. I don't change them out seasonally. I would buy them again, but I usually get them for free.......... :cool: Waaaaaaaaaaat thats dope...hook me up! just got some for Xmas! cant wait to put them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 V force reeds have 4 reeds per cage vs. the stock having 2 reed per cage, There for the V forces only have to opean half as far to get the same flow. Them only opeaning half as far make for better throttle responce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastquad02blaster Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 DO you guys think that they would be alright on a quAD THAT'S stock except pipe filter and jets? Do yo think that I can go ahead and get them and be alright for porting on down the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastquad02blaster Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 DO you guys think that they would be alright on a quAD THAT'S stock except pipe filter and jets? Do yo think that I can go ahead and get them and be alright for porting on down the road? Sorry for the caps lock. It's the new year and I'm damn glad I'm only typing and not driving!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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