Bubbling air through reeds.

[lokisbuddy]

Ok I have my carbs off and set my float, cleaned out my needle seats (including pulling a chunk of old hose from beneath on of them.) and I was looking at my reeds for cracks well I decided to push the kicker over to see if it leaked air as I read somewhere that it isnt supposed to? Well it was bubbling air through the reeds to the point where if i kick it over you can feel it on your hand. What does this mean exactly? Are my reeds bad or worn or do I need new rings? Just trying to figure out the back firing issue I was having today.

[LS1Inferno]

pull them off and see how far they set open just setting there, but it sounds like u need new reeds.

[lokisbuddy]

God damn I am glad to hear that bro I was expecting ten people to chime in and tell me I needed new rings or something. ( I don't think I do though lol it usually starts first or second kick after sitting out in the cold all night.) :biggrin:

[2001Stroker]

Nothing to worry about man. I have a brand new set of V-Force3 reeds, still in the box, sitting in my kitchen. Even those have a little gap between the cages and pedals. As fast as those things flap open and shut, it ain't a problem. As long as it ain't a huge gap, don't worry about it.

[tidos76]

if i get too much of a gap i'll flip the reeds over and usually works fine. But i also use single peddal carbon fiber reeds

[sleeper06]

If you put it back together leave air box off,run the bike,you said it was popping or something rite,see if its popping back through carb . If so You might have some issues in there

[lokisbuddy]

I don't run an airbox bro, I have pods. But it was backfiring through the pipes. Also if I do replace my reeds would it hurt if I just picked up a 150 dollar set of VF3's off ebay rather than just buying the reed petals for 80 bucks?

[AKheathen]

Ok I have my carbs off and set my float, cleaned out my needle seats (including pulling a chunk of old hose from beneath on of them.)

this may have been the problem :shrug: