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 Post subject: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:04 am 
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Anyone running a V force reed valve in the 79 CR250? What year of valve do you use. I believe I read a post on here that the 87 valve will work without modifications. Thanks Terry

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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:42 am 
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You are correct.

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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:57 pm 
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you can use all reed valves from 78-01.
some yerars have 6 blades, some only 4.
i think you can use the v-force cause it fits into 480cc cylinders and 480 reeds are the same as 250´s.

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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:28 am 
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Thanks,
I just ordered a set of the V force 3 reed valves. Terry 48f

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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:53 pm 
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would a boysen rad valve from those same years work as well? Allowing for an intake replacement at the same time


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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:56 am 
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montywa wrote:
would a boysen rad valve from those same years work as well? Allowing for an intake replacement at the same time

you will have problems with the carb. boot, it´s angled to the right side.

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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:03 pm 
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I was told that there's a spacer that I could run with the V force set up move the carb, back a little and it would help the bottom end power. Does anyone have more info. on this? Is it still avail.? T

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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:58 am 
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I have seen what you speak of the guy also sells a reed setup for the cr250m. The spacer he sells is supposed to increase torque but I have no idea if it does I also dont remember who it was sorry.


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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:15 pm 
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most likely you could use a TRX250R spacer, they are dime a dozen and im pretty sure they share the same bolt pattern as a CR. Lots of different lengths out there from 1/4" to 1/2".


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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:04 am 
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Moose Racing sells them.

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 Post subject: Re: 79 CR250 reeds
PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:31 pm 
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Have anyone tried one? What thickness did you use? Thanks Terry

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