Reeds?

[lifeflight4]

What Do Bad Reeds Do? What Are The Simtoms

[monoshock]

Hard starting, loss of power, erratic idle.

[Woody_393]

sputtering at higher RPM's

[2fun]

Can also do motor damage (from what I understand) if a piece of the reed material breaks off, and gets sucked into the motor!

[2fun]

By the way Lifeflight4, I see this is your first post.
Welcome to ATM!
Hope you stick around and post often!

Lots of great people here to help out!

[Oring]

Hey lifeflight4 I just changed mine in my KTM. Noticed the outer corners starting to fray (break up). Dont know if they where affecting the way it ran but better to get to it before damage done. A read is basically a inlet valve if it has a leak you can lose compression.

[lifeflight4]

ok my engin has some sort of raddle to it and its hard to start and i have to push start it to get it started and yes when i rev it up its like to wont go any more ad it dont sound like a 2 stroke.


what is the simtom on low compression

[zuki]

hard to start...loss in engine power. When I replaced my top end I was at 109 psi. Might I suggest that you go out and buy a compression gauge. What kind of bike are you talking about??

[lifeflight4]

98 kx80

[monoshock]

When's the last time it had a top on it?

[lifeflight4]

i dont know i just bought it for $450.00 but the problem might be the reeds but im all so thinking it the top end

[monoshock]

Pull the reeds first and take a look. It's a lot simpler than doing a top end.

[lifeflight4]

it does not have compression so it is the top end?

[Woody_393]

Absolutely.

[Aus_Rider_22]

While your in there, check the rod for up and down movement. It's a 98 so it could be due. Good luck and let us know how u go