MOPED ARMY

Also - just ordered a set of #6108 reeds.

I'll pass along my experience once I get them installed.

Can't answer that - I didn't say it - Cheryl (at Boyesen) did.

Since I did not send her the reed cage, I can only assume that she thinks we use the "pyramid" style cage.

When I get my order, I'll clarify this.

I'm using the Boyesen Power Reeds on my Honda MB5 and it makes throttle response super snappy! The Power Reeds are two-part carbon fiber; one part to help with low revs and one to open up more at high rpms, I think. They work well.

when you say "All reed sets include 2 reeds, enough for one reed cage" im confused, the stock reed block only has one petal…am i missing something?

Received the reeds today. The package DOES include two sets of reeds (enough for two engines). So, a new set, plus a spare, for about $25!

Too cold and icy to try them out. They do fit without any changes, too!

I just ordered some myself and the lady said that they are "dual stage reeds." Which means you only get one set and are supposed to layer them. So it comes with four reeds but is technically only enough for one Hobbit. I suppose there wouldn't be too much of a problem if you didn't layer them though. Eh?

i'm pretty sure each reed has two stacked petals. i think some reeds like this have a hole in the main petal which is covered by the second petal, which is softer. at low rpm, the outside petal opens opening the hole in the main petal, then as the rpms increase, both petals open with the second petal being used to stiffen the main petal. I think they also do it without holes in the main petal, so the second petal is just acting like a 'helper spring' on a leaf-spring truck, and stiffening the main petal without adding as much mass as a thicker petal would.

i think this picture explains it:

I think I get it. But does the helper spring replace the metal bracket that's behind my reeds now? Or do I keep that on? I guess I'll see when I get it, I'm a little excited though. This combined with the carb thread and a secret weapon that some of you may have seen go up on a particular site is gona make me haul some ass!

Time to add info.

I have a spare NOS reed block, and I've mounted the reeds. I am left with a spare reed set. I'll use them to upgrade my sons Hobbit.

In the package comes six items:

Two new metal brackets - to replace the Honda bracket.

Two "low speed reeds". These are reeds, each with two "vanes" or "wings" or whatever they are called.

Two "high speed reeds".

The high speed reed is placed on the reed block, then the low speed reed, then the metal bracket. There is no "helper spring".

By the way, I did make sure that the metal bracket is intended to replace the Honda bracket. I did this because the Honda bracket also serves to limit how far the reed will bend. The Boyesen bracket is just a small metal piece, and it does not limit how far the reed will bend. It seemed to me that the limiter should stay, but Boyesen says nope - don't use the Honda bracket (limiter).

I'll post a picture later, when I get the time.

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now that the reeds cover the whole plate to a farther extent, get a grinder and port the heck out of that thing. thats awesome, thanks for the pictures.

noogle, it's H2O I'm pretty certain ; )

what's this other website then? H2O is sweet!

Yeah, keep on rocking the Pinto. That things's gonna look sick when it's done.

I'm about 50/50 right now on getting the kit or not. The main draw back is the money. Since on top of the kit you need another $60 or so for the pump, a little more for the ratiator and other bits and pieces too. A lot of which can be found at a scooter shop or eBay without too much difficulty.

After all that I might not go that much faster. I'll be able to red line all day long but it might make more sense to get the racing gears. Or be crazy and get both? We'll see... pics either way!