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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:22 pm
by LMH
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Re: Complicated kx65 v force install
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:33 pm
by deuce217
Thanks for clearing that up, I have heard it was a PITA, I had no idea it was this difficult to do. Maybe I will wait until next year to attempt.
Side note: That is some serious dough to drop. But looking at you build, it fits right in.
I do have one technical question:
On the 2nd pic from the bottom (viewing the inlet side of the reed valve) it appears like the ct mani that bolts up to that will have a large reduction in flow because the small diameter of that vf inlet. Is this correct or I am seeing things? If so, Perhaps creating some transitional insert would be in order to help things a bit.
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:05 pm
by LMH
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Re: Complicated kx65 v force install
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:49 pm
by deuce217
Right on, very interesting. I will probably get one one of these days.
Re: Complicated kx65 v force install
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:57 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Can you provive a source or link to those reeds?
Looks good!
Re: Complicated kx65 v force install
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:11 pm
by LMH
I would go to ebay and search for the cheapest vforce 3 reeds for a kx60/65 or rm65. I've seen them for as low as 124$
Re: Complicated kx65 v force install
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:39 pm
by Downsouthdio
Awesome pics bro
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:27 am
by LMH
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:06 am
by LMH
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Re: Complicated kx65 v force install
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:11 am
by patthesoundguy
LMH I really liked your posts on these reeds. I have been interested in them for a while and wondered how they fit. Looks great to me. Having had a motor eat a reed spring rendering it out of commission and ruining a perfect broken in bore, the idea of the carbon reeds and no screws to fall out is awesome.
Re: Complicated kx65 v force install if you're dumb.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:43 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Thanks, PTSG!
Here's the link to Treats. He even has step-by-step instructions!
Re: Complicated kx65 v force install if you're dumb.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:29 pm
by tattoli
all kidding aside i did need to drill out the holes on the manifold where it mounts to the block and also the holes on the reed block because i could only get 3 bolt holes lined up, its not very difficult but just saying

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:44 pm
by LMH
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Re: Complicated kx65 v force install if you're dumb.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:58 pm
by Johnniespeed
Who is this guy ?
The KX65 reed block fits the CT manifold, pics included to prove it. Of course aftermarket stuff requires a little fitting and filing, everyone knows that.
The guy is probably smarter than he sounds and just trying to stir up an argument.
But yet he cant afford $130 and wants a cheaper way out, here is a hint, the CT manifold comes with a cheap reed block, just use that.
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:05 am
by LMH
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