V Force Delta 2 Reed Valve Install

[2kHondaCR500R]

This is before any work performed, just for comparison sake.



First thing you need to do is loosen the Carburetor boot clamps.



Next, unscrew the throttle cable/slide from the carburetor.



Turn fuel off and remove the fuel line from the petcock. After that, remove overflow tubes, and then remove carburetor.



Now loosen the bolts to the reed valve and intake boot.



Now remove the intake boot.



Next, remove the stock reed valve assembly. Then clean away any of the old gasket that may still be stuck on the reed valve mounting area. Make sure no gasket or dirt fall inside the cylinder while you do this. You may want to stuff a rag in the intake while scraping the old gasket away.

[2kHondaCR500R]

Here is the intake boot (or as they call it -- the intake manifold). The rubber tabs that are sticking out will be trimmed away using a hacksaw so it can fit flush against the new V Force Reed Valve.



You can see here why we have to trim the rubber tabs away.



Here is the stock 2000 Honda CR 500R reed valve next to the new V Force Delta 2 reed valve.





OK, back to business. Here is the stock reed valve and intake boot bolted together using the supplied nuts and washers (2 each, reuse your stock bolts). This leaves enough room for the hacksaw blade to fit between so you can remove the excess rubber tabs that are no longer needed.



This is how it will look after you cut the rubber tabs off. I did use a file to smooth out the cut marks better. You can use a file, or sand paper on a flat surface to smooth it down.



OK, installation is a reverse of removal, so I'll not waste time on that. Here is the finished job!

[2kHondaCR500R]

All this is for the rookies of course. Also, this was done on a 2000 CR 500R, so there may be a few differences between my install and yours. Hope this helps!

[Woody_393]

AWESOME!!! KB bound for sure. I'll move it in a couple days (after it gets some responses etc).

[Antebios]

lets hear some test results

[monoshock]

Did you use a new reed valve gasket for reassembly?

[2kHondaCR500R]

Originally posted by monoshock
Did you use a new reed valve gasket for reassembly?

Yeah, install is reverse of removal, so I thought I'd leave it out.

OK, for the rookies, make sure to install the new reed valve gaskets (two) that comes with the V Force reed valve.

[mattdcs]

DID that on my v-force 3 reed valve. Thanks Again 2kHonda cause i followed your steps right as they were. Also what was good is i didnt need to cut my tabs off, they were already. LOL i dunno if its supposed to be like that but its on there looking good. Just need to take it to Pro Circuit and have them rejet it for me.

[2kHondaCR500R]

Originally posted by mattdcs
DID that on my v-force 3 reed valve. Thanks Again 2kHonda cause i followed your steps right as they were. Also what was good is i didnt need to cut my tabs off, they were already. LOL i dunno if its supposed to be like that but its on there looking good. Just need to take it to Pro Circuit and have them rejet it for me.

Sweet, glad it helped you out! Is your bike rich, or lean?

[cr2504life]

2kHondaCR500R, did you get a chance to try it out. Id like to know if you rejeted and if it was to rich or lean? thanks

[Bad Dos]

Nice job on the How To.

[2kHondaCR500R]

Originally posted by cr2504life
2kHondaCR500R, did you get a chance to try it out. Id like to know if you rejeted and if it was to rich or lean? thanks

Seems fine on the slow jet and needle, but lean in the top end, so I went with a 172 main jet. We'll see how she does after I get some rides in.

[IwishIcouldride]

Just to add, the gaskets that come with the v force wont last long. They will leak slowly after a while, I just put some gasket sealant (the blue stuff) on them and that fixed the problem.

[Aus_Rider_22]

Thanks for this thread 2kHondaCR500R!

I checked over this thread and I was relieved when I saw that others had to cut the tabs off as well!

Can't wait to try it out!!

[2kHondaCR500R]

I'm not sure how the pics were lost, but I reloaded them and fixed the broken links.