cleaning the reeds
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cleaning the reeds
I have recently purchased a bike with the Boyesen RAD valve with the carbon fiber reeds. I took them out for inspection and they look fine but have some small amount of black deposits on them. What is safe to use on the reeds to clean them? I was thinking mineral spirits or maybe carb cleaner. Should I remove the reeds from the reed valve to clean the underside too?
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No reason to take them apart OR clean them.
The trash can the rad valve should be tossed in don't care if it's clean or not.
This a one year old reed. This not the ONLY case of such a thing, either. Carbon fiber ingested by the engine is NOT a good thing.
Do yourself a favor and off the thing.
Besides that....it doesn't work for squat.
The trash can the rad valve should be tossed in don't care if it's clean or not.
This a one year old reed. This not the ONLY case of such a thing, either. Carbon fiber ingested by the engine is NOT a good thing.
Do yourself a favor and off the thing.
Besides that....it doesn't work for squat.
Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
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