triple stage reed question - PocketBikeForum.com

philstubbs · 06-21-2007, 06:08 PM

i just installed a triple stage reed and now i am hearing a wierd noise. my bike hasnt started yet. i just pulled the cord a few times. are the triple stage reeds louder? do you remove the reed limiter or whatever you call that thing that goes behind the reed and sits really close to the crank. i noticed the new reed was thicker and might push that part into the crank. i have a FC crank by the way

WPG Racer · 06-21-2007, 10:04 PM

did u install the reeds the right way? like not backwards?

philstubbs · 06-21-2007, 10:06 PM

its on the right side. i had an ada fiberglass reed on there before the triple stage

inthelead83 · 06-21-2007, 10:10 PM

i know what squeek you are talking about i personally didnt have the squeek but my friends did. No difference start the bike and go!

philstubbs · 06-23-2007, 08:11 AM

at 1st it sounded like the piston was hitting the spark plug but i pulled the plug and it looked fine. i havent run the bike since i put the bigbore cylinder, fc crank and triple stage reed. the compression is insane. i see an aluminum starter pawl in my near future. ill run it and post up the results

WPG Racer · 06-23-2007, 09:08 AM

please do! tel us if theres a big power improvement!

2bamp · 06-23-2007, 09:54 AM

Run the limiter. Removing it will defeat the stuffing effect of the full circle crank. I file mine down a bit to allow the reeds to open 2-3mm more.

To save breaking pawls, be careful how you start the bike. First, slowly pull out the first bit of cord until the pawl engages the flywheel. Pul a tiny bit more until it feels like the piston is at the top of the compression cycle. Then, and only then, pull the bike over. I always put my knee on the seat to keep from pulling the bike off the ground. I have been running a 44mm headkit for almost 2 years, and I have never broken the plastic pawl.

philstubbs · 06-23-2007, 06:41 PM

thats how i start all pull start engines. i have been riding for 20 years, but thats great info for a noob.

should i file the side closest to the crank also. i havent opened it up to check yet, but it seems like it is rubbing. if i take it out again i will file the reed side so it can open more too

philstubbs · 06-24-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WPG Racer

please do! tel us if theres a big power improvement!

i wish i could but for some reason the bike doesnt want to start. engines usually fail to confuse me, but i have had more problems with this pocket bike than any other engine. i have worked on plenty of 2 strokes and have never really had much trouble but this pocket bike has had me pulling my hair out for a year. it never runs for more than a couple weeks

*Sleeves* · 06-24-2007, 07:31 PM

cag , right? what opening are you trying ti file down

06-21-2007, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
philstubbs Pocketbike Master Join Date: Nov 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Scott Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: East Palatka FL Posts: 104	triple stage reed question i just installed a triple stage reed and now i am hearing a wierd noise. my bike hasnt started yet. i just pulled the cord a few times. are the triple stage reeds louder? do you remove the reed limiter or whatever you call that thing that goes behind the reed and sits really close to the crank. i noticed the new reed was thicker and might push that part into the crank. i have a FC crank by the way __________________ "Whitty Signature Here"

06-21-2007, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
WPG Racer Pocketbike Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Yuri Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 408	did u install the reeds the right way? like not backwards? __________________

06-21-2007, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
philstubbs Pocketbike Master Join Date: Nov 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Scott Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: East Palatka FL Posts: 104	its on the right side. i had an ada fiberglass reed on there before the triple stage __________________ "Whitty Signature Here"

06-21-2007, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
inthelead83 Pocketbike King Join Date: Nov 2005 My Gallery Real Name: Shawn Pocketbikes Owned: 5 Location: Pine Ridge Posts: 1,865	i know what squeek you are talking about i personally didnt have the squeek but my friends did. No difference start the bike and go! __________________ RCMRRA - Vice President Proud Owner of: Modded Blata b1 Origami, Blata Elite 11, & Moto-Vert www.rcpra.net 3rd Place overall in CCMRRS 50cc pocketbikes 3rd Place overall in CCMRRS Open Mini Motard

06-23-2007, 08:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
philstubbs Pocketbike Master Join Date: Nov 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Scott Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: East Palatka FL Posts: 104	at 1st it sounded like the piston was hitting the spark plug but i pulled the plug and it looked fine. i havent run the bike since i put the bigbore cylinder, fc crank and triple stage reed. the compression is insane. i see an aluminum starter pawl in my near future. ill run it and post up the results __________________ "Whitty Signature Here"

06-23-2007, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
WPG Racer Pocketbike Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Yuri Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 408	please do! tel us if theres a big power improvement! __________________

06-23-2007, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
2bamp Pocketbike Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 My Gallery Real Name: _______________ Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 431	Run the limiter. Removing it will defeat the stuffing effect of the full circle crank. I file mine down a bit to allow the reeds to open 2-3mm more. To save breaking pawls, be careful how you start the bike. First, slowly pull out the first bit of cord until the pawl engages the flywheel. Pul a tiny bit more until it feels like the piston is at the top of the compression cycle. Then, and only then, pull the bike over. I always put my knee on the seat to keep from pulling the bike off the ground. I have been running a 44mm headkit for almost 2 years, and I have never broken the plastic pawl.

06-23-2007, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
philstubbs Pocketbike Master Join Date: Nov 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Scott Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: East Palatka FL Posts: 104	thats how i start all pull start engines. i have been riding for 20 years, but thats great info for a noob. should i file the side closest to the crank also. i havent opened it up to check yet, but it seems like it is rubbing. if i take it out again i will file the reed side so it can open more too __________________ "Whitty Signature Here"

06-24-2007, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sleeves Pocketbike Dealer Join Date: Oct 2005 My Gallery Real Name: ??? Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: winnipeg Posts: 2,568	cag , right? what opening are you trying ti file down __________________ RCMRRA OWNER 06' P1 BMS competition BZM 15.5hp Open 50cc 05' DM Telai - ZPF 18 h.p Open 50cc 07' Pitsterpro 125cc 08' CBR125r 96' Gsx-r 600

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