in need of reeds

[RACINRAY]

i do a lot of woods riding do i replace my reeds with stock boysen or is a rad valve worth the money . :clue:

 

[KAY DEE EXER]

Definately look into a V-FORCE 2 reed cage. IMHO way better than any other. www.mototassinari.com
Well worth the $$$.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[Studboy]

RM_Guy...how long have your reeds been lasting in the low tension setting?

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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. :cool:

 

[RM_guy]

Yeah I'd use the high tension if you're riding dunes.