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Ok after taking my carbs completely apart, I have some more numbers... The pilot jets are "30" the needle is "5" and the clip was the third slot from the top.

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Would the reed spacers be too big for my shee? I want them if not..

I was losing coolant every weekend and I had a blown headgasket. I didn't know this at the time, ran anyway til one day on the trails I lost ALOT of coolant overheated and blew the topend. I would take the head off (15 min of work) and replace the headgasket for 20$ to see if that helps before you go rerouting anything. Trust me, loosing coolant that fast isn't something to play with. Hope this helps.

I was also told reed spacers will stop my tire blowing power band. I rip tires through 4th gear, 3rd on street when the powerband hits, its an insane pull. So I'm trying to actually have some grip/acceleration in dirt. I constantly get smoked on the track by YFZ 450's and 450R's. Will V-force setup/reed spacers actually help that much? Thanks.

I can see this happening, but I don't think its cause you get too much air. The pistons will still be turning with no air/fuel. This could be very hazardous. I rarely think of this on a wide open run, since most of our riding areas we ride the roads to get to. It'd almost be like hitting nitrous at idle... wouldn't it?...lol. Anyway thanks for the help N1Q, and everyone else thats posted. Also, I have my TORS unit disconnected. Not that it matters. But JJ what kind of power difference did you notice with the degree key? and the v-forces? I need the V-Forces and the Spacers and my engine should be ready to go. I'm running 193psi, which reading about the stock crank not being to handle it... anyway, couple thoughts, thanks for the replies!

I recently rebuilt my top end after having a head gasket blow and loosing all coolant, which lead to overheating and blown top end, all in one days work. Not a big deal, I bored it to .40 over, bought a cool head & 18cc domes and vito's power pistons. It ran insanely good & super fast, until 2 days ago I was at a track, racing with some other quads when I let off the gas & the ass end drug real hard, almost like brakes where on, I new I had lost power & compression. I pulled off the track to pull in the clutch and it died immediately. After trucking home, and tearing off the head & jugs both bottom piston rings were seized, but the top ones were fine. Slight chipping on the top of the left piston, but no scratches in the cylinder walls. When I upgraded to Vito's Power Pistons I didn't replace the jets, I left them (290's) and the stock needle all the way dropped, on the very top clip, I was also running 104 octane with Golden Spectro oil mixed to around 45:1. I was told it probably leaned out and seized the rings. Just wondering your guys's input on it. Also I order "Vito's Super Stock" Pistons, and Vito's jet kit, and every jet from 340-310. What jetting/needle postition do you guys suggest when I get everything put back together? And since it was bored .40 over two weeks ago should I waste the money on having it bored again, or just have it honed since there are no scars in the wall? I'm located in Central IL about 500ft above sea level/its roughly averaging around 75 degrees. Any info would be appreciated. -JD P.S. Here's a mod list, thought it might help here: '03 Banshee Open airbox w/ Pro Flo Filter White Bro's Boost Bottle Coolhead w/ 18cc domes Bored .40 over Vito's Super Stock Pistons FMF Fatty Pipes w/ Powercore II's Razr's front & back...

My head was scarred like yours I spent the money to buy a Cool Head so the engine would run cooler and I also invested in 18cc domes. Best money I've spent on my shee yet.