To reed or not to reed....¿¿

[Testname111]

OK so here's the question, what is the longevity of a bicycle engine, with a reed valve vs no reed....
Terms like...


(Reed vs no reed)

Longevity
Ride time (I ride mine constantly no problems)
Engine-shake
Engine-noise
Reed valve life metal vs carbon fiber
Fuel consumption
Hill climbing power
Max speed


If everyone can help me please

 

[Larry Trotter]

Well reeds add some more parts but I guess you can gain a little performance from them. Unless I needed every ounce of performance I would just stick with the piston port.

 

[Testname111]

Piston port?

 

[Larry Trotter]

The piston skirt uncovers the intake port to allow the fuel air mixture into the crankcase and closes it to force the mixture into the combustion chamber.

 

[kronha]

I have the Keihlin clone and reed valve setup, I like it , I would think that over long term it would reduce issues with the carb

 

[Testname111]

I have the Keihlin clone and reed valve setup, I like it , I would think that over long term it would reduce issues with the carb

So how often do u have to change the reed valve? Is it reliable?

 

[Testname111]

Will a reed survive 800 Miles?

 

[Larry Trotter]

If you need a thousand miles out of one of these just leave it stock and don’t thrash it.

 

[Testname111]

If you need a thousand miles out of one of these just leave it stock and don’t thrash it.

sooo do u know if this build would run without a reed?

 

[Larry Trotter]

Way out of my knowledge range.

 

[Larry Trotter]

I suggest you just go to ebay and buy one of the $95 kits and put it on your bike and see what you learn and if it suits you. Hard to go wrong for 95 delivered.

 

[Testname111]

I will continue testing