Boyesen Reed Issues

[kx125412]

Ever since I bought the reeds for my bike they've never wanted to seat quite right. They're dual stage and the larger petals seated at first and the smaller petals had a slight twist to them so they didn't seat all that well. After about 5 rides with a few hours each the thing did not want to start. I pulled them back out and the large petals had pulled back and the small petals had twisted even more. I flipped the big ones back over and they seat good but since the little ones have that twist they won't seat. It started better but still not as good as with even the stock reeds (they had started to chip so I replaced them). I'm going to yank them back out and send them to Boyesen for inspection and possible replacement. Has anyone else had this sort of thing happen? I've had friends install them with no problems at all. I think I just got a funny set.

 

[snb73]

I ran those in my old bike, a 93RM250. I never had a problem with them. They should seat perfectly out of the package. I would return them if I were you.

Good luck, Steve.

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

Either it was like that when you bought it, or you over tightened the screws.

 

[kx125412]

They were like that when I bought them I thought it was weird. I'm sending them back today.

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

They should be dead flat. Usually your first feelings are correct, then the I want to ride feelings take over.

 

[BigRedAF]

Sounds like they're to tight...

Use thread lock and less strength and all will be fine with the new ones.

 

[kx125412]

Ya I put them on and I was like wellll the gaps aren't too bad. Good enough to ride! Then it sucked to start so I pulled them and they had gapped even more. And ya next time i'll use loctite and put a little less muscle into the screws.