VForce V384A reeds

[pdxjim]

im pulling 34s thru the RM100 reeds, no issues there, they will more than handle 30s IMHO 

Is that on LC cylinders Mark?

[m in sc]

no, a set of very ported aircooled cyls with specIIf1s. (chuck did the top end) i have 34s & v force (larger ones because i hadnt found the rm100 yet) on my lc as well though. the tip area between the 2 is very close anyway.

[pdxjim]

OK!

The UK guys are all telling me PWK28's are the way to go and good for +70hp, so maybe the V384A and PWKs are a good match.

Looks like the PWK28's work with the standard throttle cable, and as I'm keeping the oil pump, this is a big bonus.

[Hawaii-Mike]

Watch out for counterfeits.  Just about any low priced PWK on e-bay is a fake.  The owner of the local moped shop says the fakes work okay but the throttle response and idle are not as crisp.

[pdxjim]

Yeah, they are either around $130 or $25 each.

Any definitive way to tell the real from the fake by sight?

[m in sc]

real ones have plastic idle screws, non original ones are metal. I know.. weird. the OKOs i had were great though.

rule of thumb: if they come with hex mains, they are either real deal, or good copies. the ones with the round main jets: avoid at all costs.

[tony27]

Even the OKOs have knock offs now, Mid-Atlantic Trials did a good write up on how to pick the fakes & what the actual differences are

[quocle603]

Even the OKOs have knock offs now, Mid-Atlantic Trials did a good write up on how to pick the fakes & what the actual differences are

Yep, I've seen this. If it's made in Taiwan (sticker on the box) then it's real (usually 130 dollars), if it's a take Chinese one then steer clear. They use different jets as well, just like many POS.

[rdshaw]

 good reeds and spacers make a HUGE difference

[pdxjim]

good reeds and spacers make a HUGE difference

Yeah, after I felt how good the Kart Track Racer felt with the Vforce reeds and spacers, they are on the list for the TDR250 when I'm done with the 4U0regon build.