bansheefreak Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(wesw @ Sep 6 2005, 05:07 PM)that shiat aint right ! Damn sure shouldnt be Edited September 11, 2005 by bansheefreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 man I wish I would not have deleated the pm from him about the reeds, he told me one reed needed replacing and that all I needed to do was use some loctite on the screws and there would be not problems. thing is, the cage that was called the good cage broke a reed the first time, then the other cage broke two reeds on the third time one of the srews worked its way all the way out and destroyed the top end. live and learn I guess, just realy pissed me off that he gets on here and says "yeah I had the same problem with mine so I shit canned them" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheefreak Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 man I wish I would not have deleated the pm from him about the reeds, he told me one reed needed replacing and that all I needed to do was use some loctite on the screws and there would be not problems. thing is, the cage that was called the good cage broke a reed the first time, then the other cage broke two reeds on the third time one of the srews worked its way all the way out and destroyed the top end. live and learn I guess, just realy pissed me off that he gets on here and says "yeah I had the same problem with mine so I shit canned them" 413776[/snapback] you paid 85 dollars for these 200 reeds and you ecpected them to be perfect... i dont think you should be running a guys name thru the mud cus you tried to go the cheaper route and it did not work for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboy Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 wes is a standup guy , sorry ,but what kind of dumby spends a thousand plus on a aftermaket cheetah cub monoblock and countless other go-fast mods like pipes and carbs, then buys somebodys used reed assemblys knowing damn well he told yo u they had issues and needed looked at i wouldnt buy a new ferrari and run somebodys used fuel injectors or old used tires on it .it was sold cheap with a word of caution added so how can yo u complain? everybody knows about the 2 series deltas unscrewing . he is sorry it fuct your jug up im sure , but why take chances on such an expensive racing setup like yours? yo u should have known better IMO so dont bad mouth the guy over a peice of plastic that he didnt install or oversee hope you get it going again soon anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassionRE Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 VF2's work damn well but they do not hold up on High Revvers. Not only do the screws back out, the reeds shatter but the cases deform as well. Some suppliers still have them in stock...steer clear and go with 3's.....Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 (edited) as I said live and learn I guess, I was just pissed that it broke you know how it goes, jeff is pushing real hard to get the cylinders back to me as soon as posible so I can make the hq ride. sad thing is I never knew the screws backing out was a problem till after I bought them. thats all I was getting at, could have said hay you have to really watch the scews on them or something along those lines. no hard feelings to anyone I am not here to make enimys. sorry to wesw but watch for flyin sand in ok. pasion, do the threes hold up and not shatter? I want to know if I should by a set of back up pedels for the hq ride, Edited September 12, 2005 by badassbanshee479 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkabina Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 The 3's seem to be holding up better than the 2's,SO FAR.It is a good idea no matter which v-forces you are using 2's or 3's to have some backup pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hittintrees srh Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think the lesson we can all learn from this is: If your gunna invest all kinds of money on some sick parts, dont cut any corners!!! Just go all the way and do it right. It may cost more now, but in the long run, it'll probably cost you less. Because, anything worth doing, is worth doing right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboy Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think the lesson we can all learn from this is: If your gunna invest all kinds of money on some sick parts, dont cut any corners!!! Just go all the way and do it right. It may cost more now, but in the long run, it'll probably cost you less. Because, anything worth doing, is worth doing right. 414109[/snapback] good point ,the delta 2s work great... just every so many are prone for problems kinda like a banshee's pistons or cran kbearings ,you make a hundred and one good ones then theres that one that squeezes through...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 i told him the details of them. and he still wanted them. 413364[/snapback] Don't get me wrong I'd be pissed but not at you WES at myself for using jacked up reeds on a new badass motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrider Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 VF2's work damn well but they do not hold up on High Revvers. Not only do the screws back out, the reeds shatter but the cases deform as well. Some suppliers still have them in stock...steer clear and go with 3's.....Jim 414071[/snapback] I strongly disagree.I have been running them in my 01' since it was new.I also run PC pipes and really use the over revv the pipes have to offer.I get about 25 hrs out of a set of reeds from my v-force.My rad valve banshee gets about the same.The cases deform from combination of over tightend /heat.I have never experienced a cracked or shattered reed petal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I don't think your pcs rev near as high as the shearers I have on my bike but I could be wrong, all I do know is they pull alot longer than my t5's ever did for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTOYS Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) My personal drag 350 ALKY bike has had the same v force 2s in it for 3 years. No problems. As a builder (and i have built several high rev motors) I have only seen maybe 1 or 2 problems out of hundreds of these reeds sold!! I have also seen Boysens crack and break too. They all have there downfalls , part of having a High performance setup/motor and not stock! As far as "high revving" motors , i personnally havent had any troubles with V force 2s ! Edited September 13, 2005 by FASTOYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I have well over 100 hrs (mostly high reving dune hours) on a set of V-2's, blue lock tite on the screws, been in there over a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassionRE Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I strongly disagree.I have been running them in my 01' since it was new.I also run PC pipes and really use the over revv the pipes have to offer.I get about 25 hrs out of a set of reeds from my v-force.My rad valve banshee gets about the same.The cases deform from combination of over tightend /heat.I have never experienced a cracked or shattered reed petal. 414465[/snapback] Ive seen 6 sets personally go bad in the last year. As for cracked or chipped reeds, you can expect that, just like Jeff said "just part of the game". Screws backing out is just part of a bad design, along with inner reed housing distortion and warping.....same issue. They should have been made of aluminum to begin with and threaded machine screws... IMO...plastic??...get real. They wont admit it, but Ill be willing to bet thats why the VF3 became to be in the first place. Too bad as well, they perform great...just keep a close eye on them.....Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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