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Posted by: RACINRAY
i do a lot of woods riding do i replace my reeds with stock boysen or is a rad valve worth the money . 
Posted by: KAY DEE EXER
Definately look into a V-FORCE 2 reed cage. IMHO way better than any other. www.mototassinari.com
Well worth the $$$.
Posted by: RM_guy
Yeah the V Force are the way to go. I put them in my '01 RM250 at the low tension setting and it made a noticable difference.
Posted by: MXTex
I think it depends on the characteristic you are looking for from you motor. My experience with RAD valves are that they improve low to mid power significantly. I've never used a V-force so can't comment.
Posted by: RM_guy
In my case the low end power was improved and it reved quicker. Top end was unaffected when in the low tension setting.
Posted by: buffmaster
I really like what the Boysen Pro-Series reeds did to my setup, but I think the best bang for the buck is the V-Force. Buddy put one in his '91 KX250 and I couldn't believe how much it improved off the bottom. Really clean and crisp throttle response.
Posted by: Studboy
RM_Guy...how long have your reeds been lasting in the low tension setting?
Posted by: RM_guy
I put them in at the beginiong of last season and they look like new now. I don't rev to the moon and I short shift a lot so I'm sure that helps with the life.
Posted by: Studboy
Cool. I just don't want to put the reeds on low tension and be replacing them every month! I'm not a pro rider by any means but I do ride the dunes quite a bit so maybe it wouldn't be a wise choice?
More power, or longer reed life. That is the question.
Posted by: KAY DEE EXER
If your in the dunes (WOT) I would probably try the high tension setting. Mototassinari claim that low tension reaps a low end boost and high tension, top end gains. I have also read (and seen photos to prove) that the life of the V-Force reeds are way superior to the RAD valve. 
Posted by: RM_guy
Yeah I'd use the high tension if you're riding dunes.
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