i have a 98 blaster i just picked up, it needed piston and rings, now the problem is it fires on starter fluid only did it once because i dont wanna run it dry, but it wont run on gas.. carb and jets are spotless, mixed fresh 93oct with 32.1 mix.. my reeds are in pretty bad shape and they are stuck open, i tried flipping them and still wont start.. any suggestions? thanks guys
bad reeds keep from starting??
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do you have fuel getting in the cylinder??? it does sound like you are in need of some new reeds as well
definately the reeds, which i so happen to have a set for sale......
"AKTIVE" brand dual stage fiber reeds in a stock cage with a good intake boot and gaskets
$35 shipped to you
gave me crisper throttle respone and a little more rev on the top end
http://www.blasterforum.com/sale-18/spare-parts-layin-around-23102/#post267547
"AKTIVE" brand dual stage fiber reeds in a stock cage with a good intake boot and gaskets
$35 shipped to you
gave me crisper throttle respone and a little more rev on the top end
http://www.blasterforum.com/sale-18/spare-parts-layin-around-23102/#post267547
check your reeds, mine wouldnt start with one missing for love nor money, it takes 2 seconds to check them, make sure they are flush with cage, and hold them up to the ligh, if theres gaps, there not much use 
when putting new ones on make sure you lock tite the screws, if its not your reeds i would definately check your compression I:I
when putting new ones on make sure you lock tite the screws, if its not your reeds i would definately check your compression I:Iwould reed valves make it bog when you first start it up on the first start of the day even tho you let it warm up cuz mine bogs for the first few mins whethere its cold or warm on the first start of the day the after a few mins of no power band it takes off like a rocket till the next cold start
that sounds normal to me Rusty as it take a few minutes to warm up and "clear out" the engine. not the reeds in your case
there was a video on youtube of a guy using a credit card in place of reeds and it actually fired up and he drove it around...I never take shortcuts on my engines though
shoot cuz Id buy those reeds off awk thaz a good deal and hes a straight guy if u gonna get new ones might as well get good ones!
thats daves farm awsome vids.
my yz had broke reeds on one side just a lil brok and i had to full throotle it to fun right and if you let it idle for a while u have to crack the trottle to clear all the exces fuel out got need reed in the mail but sound like it is your reeds
i would get a full set, if one has gone and there all the same age chances are there shot, you can get a new full set of decent boyesen ones for £30, and thats over here in the uk shipped from US, so you should get them hella cheaper
Hey Guys,
I just picked up a 2001 Blaster last weekend. I was in my shop replacing the rings tonight and I noticed that a part of one of the Reeds was completely missing. The guy that I got this unit from said that he was experiencing problems with it fowling plugs. Could this possible be the cause?
Thanks!
I just picked up a 2001 Blaster last weekend. I was in my shop replacing the rings tonight and I noticed that a part of one of the Reeds was completely missing. The guy that I got this unit from said that he was experiencing problems with it fowling plugs. Could this possible be the cause?
Thanks!
seems people only sell claped out blasters...huh
the broken reed is not good so replace it and see if the plug is still fouling. I would suggest you give the blaster a very good once over
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