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11-01-2012, 10:55 AM
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Checking Reeds
I'm hoping to be pulling my carbs off my 01 sxr 600 sometime within the next few weeks when I find time to leave campus. I figured since I'm there I should check our my Reeds. So what am I looking for?
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11-01-2012, 11:24 AM
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ride till your broke
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i check reed valves by removing carbs
then removing plugs. light up a smoke
and blow smoke in plug hole. if it comes
out the reeds they need replacement.
learned this from a skidoo tech that
i hang around with. sounds weird, but works!! 
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11-01-2012, 11:38 AM
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Hmm.. does that mean all ski doo guys smoke??
Only way I smoke is if someone sets me on fire 
Good tip, though. Does piston location make a difference? I can't imagine too much smoke getting in with the piston at TDC...
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11-01-2012, 02:42 PM
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ride till your broke
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BC_Dan
Hmm.. does that mean all ski doo guys smoke??
Only way I smoke is if someone sets me on fire
Good tip, though. Does piston location make a difference? I can't imagine too much smoke getting in with the piston at TDC... |
haha. ill set u on fire if you ask real nice??
sorry, forgot to mention that the piston
should be at bottom dead center. 
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current sleds
04 rev800ho gade
95 formulaIII 600
77 olympic 340e-mint!!
ummm.... I could live in my sled trailer if i had to!!
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11-01-2012, 03:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BC_Dan
Hmm.. does that mean all ski doo guys smoke??
Only way I smoke is if someone sets me on fire
Good tip, though. Does piston location make a difference? I can't imagine too much smoke getting in with the piston at TDC... |
lol thats because Arctic Cats smoke enough that their riders dont have to light up, and polaris riders are just too sensible.
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11-01-2012, 06:30 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll have to try that when I get home. Is there anything else I should check as long as I'm in the area?
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11-01-2012, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Renagade
i check reed valves by removing carbs
then removing plugs. light up a smoke
and blow smoke in plug hole. if it comes
out the reeds they need replacement.
learned this from a skidoo tech that
i hang around with. sounds weird, but works!! |
interesting trick, may have to try that. if you dont inhale your not really smoking, right?
i usually just check to make sure they are sealing flat at the tips, look for chips or crack or any other deformities.
from here on out i am going to smoke my reeds.
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11-01-2012, 08:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Renagade
i check reed valves by removing carbs
then removing plugs. light up a smoke
and blow smoke in plug hole. if it comes
out the reeds they need replacement.
learned this from a skidoo tech that
i hang around with. sounds weird, but works!! |
only you renegade lol. but I might actually have to try this
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11-01-2012, 09:17 PM
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ride till your broke
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im telling u guys it works!!
and if u dont inhale ur fine, just ask Clinton!!!
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current sleds
04 rev800ho gade
95 formulaIII 600
77 olympic 340e-mint!!
ummm.... I could live in my sled trailer if i had to!!
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11-01-2012, 10:04 PM
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LOLOLOL
That was funny right there
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11-02-2012, 04:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yamadad4
from here on out i am going to smoke my reeds.
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Only until it is made illegal!!  
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11-02-2012, 07:51 AM
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I think I could become a reed dealer then. Distributing high quality reeds to all the reed smokers. How could we relate this to Cheech and Chong?
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11-02-2012, 09:27 AM
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ride till your broke
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i bet soon you cant smoke in your car. too much
litter on highways. or sumthing like that??
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current sleds
04 rev800ho gade
95 formulaIII 600
77 olympic 340e-mint!!
ummm.... I could live in my sled trailer if i had to!!
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11-02-2012, 01:21 PM
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Something about you cant tune a piano but you can tuna fish??? i've had smoked fish!
Hey Gade you ever smoke fish???? LOL!!!!
Well I just hold mine up to a light! If you see light try flipping them over!
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11-02-2012, 03:29 PM
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It's tune a piano, but not tuna fish.
Was it regular or menthol?
__________________
Old Cat Rider
'93 Wildcat 700EFI
w/ Comet 108 Pro-4 clutch & 01 ZR skid
'90 Wildcat Project in progress.
Vintage (sorta)
1980 Indy Trail 440 (for sale)
1980 AC Pantera (donor engine to the 90 wildcat)
http://www.dcdrifters.net/
Senior Warden; F&AM Dryden Lodge# 472
http://www.masonicdryden472.org/
Rules of this forum are strictly enforced!
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11-02-2012, 08:22 PM
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ride till your broke
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Location: Gilman IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kccats
Something about you cant tune a piano but you can tuna fish??? i've had smoked fish!
Hey Gade you ever smoke fish???? LOL!!!!
Well I just hold mine up to a light! If you see light try flipping them over!
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well iv'e smoked fish with kccats and scotty. lol
and it was a regular not menthal.
those make exhaust valves stick. jk.
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current sleds
04 rev800ho gade
95 formulaIII 600
77 olympic 340e-mint!!
ummm.... I could live in my sled trailer if i had to!!
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11-03-2012, 06:39 PM
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for those who would rather not smoke their reeds, heres a good read (pun intended):
boyesen.com/news.php?category=Product_News.
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11-04-2012, 04:52 PM
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ride till your broke
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gilman IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yamadad4
for those who would rather not smoke their reeds, heres a good read (pun intended):
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wow that was terrible.
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current sleds
04 rev800ho gade
95 formulaIII 600
77 olympic 340e-mint!!
ummm.... I could live in my sled trailer if i had to!!
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11-05-2012, 05:51 AM
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Us Computor challenged couldn't get link to work?
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11-05-2012, 06:52 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Groton NY
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try this then,
Boyesen News
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Old Cat Rider
'93 Wildcat 700EFI
w/ Comet 108 Pro-4 clutch & 01 ZR skid
'90 Wildcat Project in progress.
Vintage (sorta)
1980 Indy Trail 440 (for sale)
1980 AC Pantera (donor engine to the 90 wildcat)
http://www.dcdrifters.net/
Senior Warden; F&AM Dryden Lodge# 472
http://www.masonicdryden472.org/
Rules of this forum are strictly enforced!
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