Reed valves

[Evesy]

Hi all another quick question on reed valves. What are the symptoms of the reeds starting to fail. My imola having run brilliantly is starting to run like a bag of nails. Starts first kick. Timing all strobed with Augusto fitted. It just hasn't got the va va vroom or oomph and power it had. I am changing the rings next week hoping they could be worn. Cheers all.

[RICSPEED]

would be an idea to get some spare just in case as edges could be feathering

[dapper]

You may notice an increase in spit back at the carb mouth (if running unfiltered) as there should be virtually no spit back with reeds.

[rbgaz]

u soon know when they going first it start splutering then when they shot to bits u be able to start scoot but not rev it as it just flood the engine

[Evesy]

Cheers boys. I've hot none of that so I am thinking it may either be the head has loosened off or the rings need replacing. I haven't got a lot of compression when kick starting do I'm airing more to that side. Hopefully.