Whats the problem - Page 3

tigmaster · 04-29-2008, 03:24 PM

The reed cage should just pull out. If it doesn't then those screws are the obvious answer and you will need to remove them somehow.

gscx · 04-29-2008, 07:18 PM

i doubt it has anything to do with the reed cage, but checking it doesnt hurt, just take the head off and look at the top of the piston, make sure you use new gaskets for putting it together, itshould take you no more than 1 hour to do it

abowler10154 · 04-30-2008, 03:24 AM

Before i start working with the top end, how do i know if i need new reeds?

tigmaster · 04-30-2008, 05:00 AM

You should flex the reeds and look for any cracks, while I go back and read the first part of this thread to even know what we are talking about.

gscx · 04-30-2008, 03:23 PM

look at the end of the reeds and see if they are frayed, then check to makle sure they completely close and there isnt a little gap in them and the reed valve, your bike looks newer so is should be fine, they use carbon fiber now in them stock so it should be fine

abowler10154 · 05-08-2008, 03:16 AM

the reeds seem fine, (i got them out) Im gonna take apart my top end and look at my piston. Is there anything i should do before i remove the top thing under the sparkplug? Ive never opened it before.

tigmaster · 05-08-2008, 05:04 AM

Did you drain your coolant?

gscx · 05-08-2008, 05:42 AM

take off your gas tank and drain the coolant, then on the hondas you have to take off the carb to take the cylinder off, after that take off your radiators and then take off your bolts at the bottom of the cylinder that hold it on, there are 4 and i think there is a cover on the powervalve linkage that needs to come off and that might cover up the 4th bolt on the cylinder, after that loosen up your bolts on the head and the brace that holds the head to the frame, then take the cylinder off, check your piston and put a new one in, or if it is fine clean it off and then put your cylinder back on and reasemble, with new gaskets of course

tigmaster · 05-08-2008, 12:35 PM

Its first link.

http://www.mototips.com/how-s-perfor...e-rebuild.html

Hardtail · 05-09-2008, 03:12 PM

How are ya doing with it?

04-29-2008, 03:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,240	The reed cage should just pull out. If it doesn't then those screws are the obvious answer and you will need to remove them somehow. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-29-2008, 07:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,075	i doubt it has anything to do with the reed cage, but checking it doesnt hurt, just take the head off and look at the top of the piston, make sure you use new gaskets for putting it together, itshould take you no more than 1 hour to do it __________________ 2004 YZ-125 - PC exhaust, Blue applied triple tree, blue turner OV bars, ASV levers, Sunline sprocket and gold chain, FC springs, white plastic . DONT MESS WITH ME, I HAVE A HAMMER AND WILL USE IT!!!!!

04-30-2008, 05:00 AM	#24 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,240	You should flex the reeds and look for any cracks, while I go back and read the first part of this thread to even know what we are talking about. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-30-2008, 03:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,075	look at the end of the reeds and see if they are frayed, then check to makle sure they completely close and there isnt a little gap in them and the reed valve, your bike looks newer so is should be fine, they use carbon fiber now in them stock so it should be fine __________________ 2004 YZ-125 - PC exhaust, Blue applied triple tree, blue turner OV bars, ASV levers, Sunline sprocket and gold chain, FC springs, white plastic . DONT MESS WITH ME, I HAVE A HAMMER AND WILL USE IT!!!!!

05-08-2008, 05:04 AM	#27 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,240	Did you drain your coolant? __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-30-2008, 03:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
abowler10154 C Rider Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 65	Before i start working with the top end, how do i know if i need new reeds?

05-08-2008, 03:16 AM	#26 (permalink)
abowler10154 C Rider Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 65	the reeds seem fine, (i got them out) Im gonna take apart my top end and look at my piston. Is there anything i should do before i remove the top thing under the sparkplug? Ive never opened it before.

05-08-2008, 05:42 AM	#28 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,075	take off your gas tank and drain the coolant, then on the hondas you have to take off the carb to take the cylinder off, after that take off your radiators and then take off your bolts at the bottom of the cylinder that hold it on, there are 4 and i think there is a cover on the powervalve linkage that needs to come off and that might cover up the 4th bolt on the cylinder, after that loosen up your bolts on the head and the brace that holds the head to the frame, then take the cylinder off, check your piston and put a new one in, or if it is fine clean it off and then put your cylinder back on and reasemble, with new gaskets of course __________________ 2004 YZ-125 - PC exhaust, Blue applied triple tree, blue turner OV bars, ASV levers, Sunline sprocket and gold chain, FC springs, white plastic . DONT MESS WITH ME, I HAVE A HAMMER AND WILL USE IT!!!!!

05-08-2008, 12:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,240	Its first link. http://www.mototips.com/how-s-perfor...e-rebuild.html __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

05-09-2008, 03:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
Hardtail Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast V.A. Posts: 1,644	How are ya doing with it? __________________ I love the smell of gasoline!! I woke up.....life is good!!!

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