Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

Guys - how long do reed valves last for??? And if I have a GEM reed valve mounted on my bike where do you get parts for them - ebay I expect if I am lucky?

thanks

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1974 Yamaha YZ360B
1977 Suzuki RM370B
1980 Honda CR250RA

Reeds do decompse over the years as well as wear (fray and crack) from usage. Try Fred Vertucci at [url]http://www.vperacing.com. Fred builds stock and custom reeds. He used to work at Boyesen Engineering. I'll bet he can replicate your reeds if you send him a sample. Buy a couple of sets if you can.
OD

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74 AMPI CZ125
73 CZ400
73 CZ250 Basket case.
72 SherpaT 350
75 Montesa King Scorpion
72 Rickman 125 Enduro
70 Honda CL70
72 Honda Z50
00 DRZ400E Baja'd

thanks very much - I shall give him a try?

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1974 Yamaha YZ360B
1977 Suzuki RM370B
1980 Honda CR250RA

Hey there, just wanted to know if you had any luck finding reeds for your Gemco. Just purchased a 73 cr with the reeds and pipe. Thanks, Jon and who did you get them from?

no luck yet. I have tried going local ie Australia before I try Fred as the logistics around sending my only set of Reeds half way across the world is not pleasing - mind you sending them half way across Australia isn't good either. It does look like the best way to go is find somebody who makes them and then get yours copied???

Best of luck

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1974 Yamaha YZ360B
1977 Suzuki RM370B
1980 Honda CR250RA

I would be worried to send them also , but could you make a copy of them out of thin cardboard and then also measure thickness of them and have some made from that- just an idea. Good luck, Gary