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Still don't look like any VF3 I've ever seen

What's the point of the pics?

The 3 pictured looks nothing like the KDX application...if that matters somehow.

Wibby has a pic of his stock cage/reeds. It's been posted here before. I have it around someplace..don't find it offhand. If you're that interested, I'll take a pic of mine tonight.

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Found it:

I can't find that pic

Mr. Wibbens wrote:I can't find that pic

Hey there it is!

Duckbills!!!

I'm curious, probably already covered, but . . .

what's the effect of removing the duck bills, fastening just the reeds?

Silly?

You take the duckbills off for the 607's, don't know what it would do with the stockers?

I don't need no pictures. I have a VF3 in my hot little hands.

And no, it doesn't look like the one in the picture (that is, mine is half the size and half the number of petals). Cut the width in half and remove the plastic spoilers and you have it.

I'll install it on Sunday and report back.

Rick

Mr. Wibbens wrote:You take the duckbills off for the 607's, don't know what it would do with the stockers?

Oh, really!!

I suspect Santa will be bringing me some 607's . . . guess I've been sorta naughty so I'll need to settle on them instead of the highly-praised Vforce system . . .

Are the 607's studier or thicker or something, so as not to require the duckbills? Anyone think I'd mess anything up (more flapping = fragments, for example) by trying the stockers out without the duckbills, just to see before I put in the 607's

Here is my VF3



I have a question.

Since the RB-Designs carb has the divider which is designed to keep the velocity up through the venturi and the VF3 reed block has a low speed side and a high speed side, is there any consideration give to which side is mounted on top?

I was wondering if, say, the low velocity side of the reed block were on top, and the low velocity side of the carb is on the bottom... would the movement of the air cross-ways from the carb venturi to the reed block make any difference?

Thinking too much as usual.

Thanks,

Yes, you are thinking too much.

And...to no good end OR avail!!

When it comes to putting it in, try to fit it different ways.

You will find there are no different ways to fit it.

It goes in only one way. The 'label' faces OUT.

Hint: Look at the air guide. Same sort of thing as the white phenolic air guide in the stock cage. IT only goes in one way, too.

OK OK...it DOES go in two ways, but only one correct way!!


Coming Soon!: 'How I took out the VF3 airguide, turned it upsided down and made my reed cage work very much better!'


Re: 'what's the effect of removing the duck bills, fastening just the reeds?

What's the purpose of the duckbills is the answer. Their purpose is to limit reed movement (and probably flutter).

Considering that the Boyesens don't USE the duckbills (but do use a mounting plate), one could conclude the stops are not necessary.

THAT conclusion would have to include this fact: The Boyesen and OEM reeds are the same in construction, lay-up, tension, strength and flexability.

I don't know that to be so. Very much doubt that it IS so.

Ha! I just took a look at that ad noted on page 1 of this thread. What a plethora of misinformation!!

So, THAT'S where the pic of the '3' came from (that's not a 3). And the whole write-up saying how great the VF3 IS has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VF3 either!

The VF3 does NOT have adjustable anything. It has no reed stops...not that you DO anything with I mean.

There have been instances of riders ORDERING a 3 and GETTING a 2. This is probably one of those places.

I installed the VF3 this afternoon. My Boyesen reeds looked to be in good shape.

After having some float troubles (peeing) I adjusted (the wrong way) causing the bike to not run. I corrected the problem and got the machine to fire up. I ran it around for a warm-up and then took it to a deserted street for some testing.

The reeds certainly sound different. Not quite as flappy (?). Maybe a higher pitch? (I have no idea).

I only rode it around for a few minutes but found throttle response to be fine. Probably quicker than the Boyesen (I'm gue$$ing, here).

Anywayz... I have a barely used Boyesen set up if anyone wants to make an offer.

Rick

$10?

or you could donate them to someone in need

Jerry gave me his back when I was an unemployed bum

Good idea Wibs! I will match that with something I have that someone is in need of... Kinda like a KDXRIDER CHRISTMAS!!!

Hey (you cheapskates)...

How about a KDXRider "White Elephant Gift Exhange?"

Rick

That'd be cool!

I have a name ramdomizer For anyone who want in....

I've got a woods pipe. It looks funny since the fire but I bet it works fine. Somehow the metal is now a grinch shade of green.