Crack/ Broken Reed

[AtlantaBlaster]

So my blaster while riding with a buddy and would not crank at all.. All doing numerous other routine maintenance to solve the problem. I got it started but bogs the minute I hit the gas. I decided to look at the reeds at this is what I found.


The culprit all along!lol

 

[Jimmer]

Good catch.

 

[Larry's Shee]

Be sure to clean screws and holes of oil and use blue loctite on them. Tighten the manifold bolts diagonally in stages to 7 ft/lbs (IIRC)
DOESN'T hurt to use extra gasket between cage and boot, or some 3bond/RTV sealer

 

[AtlantaBlaster]

Be sure to clean screws and holes of oil and use blue loctite on them. Tighten the manifold bolts diagonally in stages to 7 ft/lbs (IIRC)
DOESN'T hurt to use extra gasket between cage and boot, or some 3bond/RTV sealer

Great will do!

 

[Blaaster]

If you overtighten the bolts the reed cage and carb boot will warp and leak air.

 

[Larry's Shee]

In case of confusion , loctite on the reed screws. Wouldn't hurt on cage but not necessary.

 

[Blaaster]

For sure Loctite the reed screws , but I am not in favour of Loctite on the cage screws it lubricates and fools the torque wrench.
It can lead to overtightening.

 

[AtlantaBlaster]

Great I did both and is holding good so far. no air leaks. I got the vitos performance reeds but really feel no noticeable difference in response. Maybe I just don't ride it hard enough to notice it

 

[Usaamah]

So my blaster while riding with a buddy and would not crank at all.. All doing numerous other routine maintenance to solve the problem. I got it started but bogs the minute I hit the gas. I decided to look at the reeds at this is what I found.


The culprit all along!lol

Hi the easy fix for a day is cut a credit card to size of the plastic reed just open the 4 bolts pull out the broken part bike will not start at all an then it’ll be good

 

[Usaamah]

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So my blaster while riding with a buddy and would not crank at all.. All doing numerous other routine maintenance to solve the problem. I got it started but bogs the minute I hit the gas. I decided to look at the reeds at this is what I found.


The culprit all along!lol

Hi the easy fix for a day is cut a credit card to size of the plastic reed just open the 4 bolts pull out the broken part bike will not start at all an then it’ll be good View attachment 32195y

 

[Cherokee]

Are all Blasters suppose to have that metal bent flange on either side of the reeds?
Mine doesn't so just curious.