The angle of the reed valve, the type of reed material, and the petal thickness. Two stroke performance tuning chapter 3 porting and cylinder scavenging today, when we take a look down the cylinder of a two stroke engine, we find its walls literally filled with ports to handle the induction, transfer and exhaust phases of gas flow through the engine. Since the 70s there have been many aftermarket offerings that converted a cz to a reed valve type inlet as was used on yamahas of the day. In this video, i explain the function of a reed valve and the issues you might have with them when servicing your dirt bike. Over time, a single reed loses its ability to regulate flow rates in proper proportions. Whats much more important is how steady the vacuum is. Typically, reed cages are located between the carburetor or throttle body and the engine, and are designed to work in conjunction with a system of delicate, premounted reed petals.
The top countries of suppliers are india, china, from which the percentage of 2 stroke reed valve supply is 2 %, 97% respectively. Contents chapter 1 introduction 9 chapter 2 the cylinder. Together, the reed cage and the reed petals create the heart of a 2 stroke bikes intake assembly. Some of the last 2 stroke gp bikes ran rotary valves and it forced them to go twin crank. An open crankcase breathing system allows a fresh charge of air to enter the crankcase on the piston upstroke. Evaluation of reed valves in high performance twostroke engines. If it does, look for a bad reed valve or leaks in the crank case. How to inspect and replace 2 stroke reed valves duration.
Cdhpower oz reed valve kit 21mm 2 stroke gas engine kit 66cc80cc gas motorized bicycle. The procedures used to evaluate this engine can be applied to any 2 stroke engine you wish to evaluate. In most, but not all, applications reed petal movement limiter is also used. This software packages may also be available on the internet as the first book is quite old. Reed valve in a two stroke engine what it is and how it. The reed petals in 2 stroke outboard engines take an incredible amount of abuse. Reed valve in a two stroke engine what it is and how it works. The current technical position is that the reed valve has supplemented the pistoncontrolled intake port for racing engines and is probably the most popular intake control method for all engines from the cheapest 2 hp brushcutter to the most expensive 300 hp v8 outboard motor. If the reed valves are cracked, they may not open all the way, which will reduce the amount of oxygen that gets into the engine to mix with the fuel. They increase the overall efficiency of your engine allowing it to perform the way it should. At constant throttle it shouldnt change more than 2 3 in hg. Unfortunately, with the installation of most reed valve setups, the added transfer port area comes along with significant increases in total crankcase volume andor big increases in inlet tract volume. Unfollow mercury reed valves to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
So i have a stock 66cc china 2 stroke running a 44t rear sprocket that i have rejetted the carby, added a sbp hd air filter, port matched the intake and exhaust manifolds and increased the. Some have a flat base with opening, others are 90 degree, some have a spigot in and a. Reed valves are commonly used in highperformance versions of the two stroke engine, where they control the fuelair mixture admitted to the cylinder. Tcmotor manifold carb intake pipe reed valve for arctic cat 50cc jog 50 minarelli for yamaha 2 stroke scooter moped polaris sportsman 90cc 5. Inspecting your bikes reed petals periodically is a quick, cost effective, and easy doityourself maintenance project that ensures your engine is receiving the proper air and fuel mixtures required to achieve consistent power delivery and obtain peak horsepower output timeandtime again. Two stroke performance tuning a disc partially cut away and attached to the end of the crankshaft opens and closes an inlet port in the side of the crankcase. It more then likely wont out perform an aftermarket reed valve like a boyesen rad valve or v force. Manufacturer of specality outboard reed valves from economy to full race, all makes and models. Mar 02, 2009 four stroke carbs need to atomize the fuel more so than a two stroke carb because so much of the fuel shears along the intake port and separates from the mixture stream. Owing to the poor fuel that was used, this rubber has now nearly perished. Development of a reed valve model for engine simulations for two stroke engines 2004011455 engine manufacturers and product designers are currently under significant pressure to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise from two stroke engines.
Compression is not an accurate measurement on a 2 stroke outboard. Since it runs on the seafoam mix, i would suggest that you are having problems igniting the charge. If the parts are damaged or worn down, they can immediately impact the airfuel mixture from the carburetor, which then damages engine performance. All gasoline engines, two strokes included, require three systems to run. Month may t670 tecumseh 6874603 type serial number front side reverse side build date type serial number year 219th day 1976 or aug. The reed induction valve is one such component whose operation can be influenced by many parameters. It will simulate one of the cylinders of a multicylinder two stroke engine provided that the cylinders are identical in layout and dimensions and each cylinder has a seperate exhaust and induction system. How a 2stroke reed valve works fix your dirt bike youtube. The difference between a two stroke and four stroke engine is intake velocity. A worked example is provided for my old yamaha rz350 29k, 1985, which is almost identical to he yamaha rd350ypvs lcii 31k.
Reed valves in two stroke engines have been placed in the intake ports and also in controlling the intake to the crankshaft space. The reed valve helps the engine to achieve higher torque in the low to medium engine speed range. He really talking abour a mixwre of fuel and oil if yoll rjchen rhe premix ratio 20. I also talk a little bit about some of the performance aspects you can. When the piston moves up in a two stroke the intake charge that was sucked in will try to go right back out where it came because the port is not fully closed until the piston passes it. A reed valve is simply a oneway valve that lets the airfuel mixture from the carburetor into the crankcase during vacuum. Reed valves help push air through a two stroke engine that mixes with the fuel to create the combustion needed to create power. Since modifying the 2 stroke engines require not only a big.
Two stroke engines have lower velocity so the needle jet has a halfmoon shaped hood protruding into the venturi to produce a low pressure area that aids in drawing the fuel up through the needle jet. Signs of bad reeds update yamaha 2 stroke thumpertalk. In these twostage reed valve arrangements there is scope to use different materials for inner and outer reeds, and to change the shape of the aperture in the inner reed to tailor the pressure differential at which each opens. This causes a loss of reed petal reaction and reduces the consistency of peak horsepower. The inlet port opens 30 after bdc and closes 79 after tdc. It bears noting that production honda cr250s were not fitted with reed valves until 1978, and suzuki rm250s were not fitted with reed only inlets until 1981. Reed valves with four petals are used for dirt bikes that need strong low end and mid range power.
Due to underpressure created in the crankcase during suctioncompression stroke, reeds liftoff allowing fresh airfuel mixture. Nov 19, 2009 think of the reed as just a check valve for airfuel. Oct 04, 2011 changing the power of 2 stroke engine most of the errors is to choose a less appropriate combination of engine components so that the engine actually ran worse than standart, ever experienced. See more ideas about bike rider, ricky carmichael and kit. The result is a rough idling engine that sounds like it is on the. An excellent academic book on the theory behind performance tuning for 2stroke motorcycles. If using on a goped or similar carb setup you will need to modify and be creative or make a carburetor adapter manifold as well as pulse it. Only plus to a reed is the intake tract is always available while a rotary valve might close while the case is still hungry. Chris carson marine, manufacturer of custom reed valves. One easy way to tell is to note where port is behind carburetor. Development of a reed valve model for engine simulations for. Jul 22, 20 reed valves with four petals are used for dirt bikes that need strong low end and mid range power. Reed valves cause a pressure differential no matter what. Geared specifically for gp and kart racers, this hardcover treasure has turned out to be a great reference source for questions on the logic and concepts that pertain to tuning a 2 stroke for maximum performance.
Troubleshooting a twostroke engine reed valve it still runs. Why isnt the rotary valve twostroke used by anybody still. Those of us who have grown up in the japanese two stroke. To get the top performance out of your carburetor, exhaust or cylinder head be sure to install a reed valve kit. Since a bad reed valve can be the cause of a variety of problems, knowing if you even have these can be useful not all 2 stroke engines use reed valves. Vacuum will range from very little 1 2 inches of hg when wide open throttle to 1012 in hg when choked and throttle closes at medium rpm. Composite materials are preferred in racing engines, especially in kart racing, because the stiffness of the petals can be easily tuned and they are relatively safe in failure. One of the big advantages of the reed valve conversions is the ability to significantly increase this much needed transfer port area. The resulting pressure differential opens the valve and the fuelair mixture flows into the crankcase. Two stroke intake types reed valve, rotary valve, piston. I think in time they would have all gone to a case reed system as it allowed so many tuning options with regards to the intake volume. How i modified reed valves for 1020% more intake flow to engine for more power. How to check your reed petals a stepbystep guide to inspecting 2 stroke reeds.
There are three other factors to consider when choosing a reed valve. Lets all get together and start a two stroke tuning thread that rivals others in the world, as, we are all kiwis, and as such have an amazing pedagree particularly when it comes to high powered racing two stroke. Aug 3, 2018 this is a collection of pins that showcase everything vforce reed valves. Mercury racing outboard reed valve 90150hp 6 cylinder crank mount pn1l6fr. It would be nice to move this in to the mainstream section of this site, and i hope we can do this shortly, however, good things take time, and some cooperation is needed. The piston crown opens and closes the exhaust and transfer ports. Mercury 200xl optimax 2 stroke outboard intake manifold with reed valves. Since modifying the 2 stroke engines require not only a big budget in funding but also modification strategies. A 2 stroke power valve is nothing more than a piece of metal slid into the engines exhaust port.
A wide variety of 2 stroke reed valve options are available to you, there are 197 suppliers who sells 2 stroke reed valve on, mainly located in asia. Changing the power of 2stroke engine is really very simple when you know the basic techniques of 2 stroke engines. Thank you for advice and ill pull the valve seat and check it with a magnifying glass. Basic 2stroke engine tuning information joe hunt rc. But, its a pretty quick and straight forward mod that costs nothing if your running aftermarket performance reeds.
As the piston rises in the cylinder a vacuum is created in the crankcase beneath the piston. A typical state of the art four stroke carb is the kehin cr. Case reed vs cylinder reed yamaha 2 stroke thumpertalk. I swapped it with a different carburetor from a backup partsmotor. This reed valve kit is designed to work with any 2 stroke motorized bicycle engine kit motor that uses 40mm space intake studs. Reed valves for twostroke induction high power media. Reed valves on a two stroke engine tend to be somewhat temperamental, as the inner workings of the assembly are very sensitive. The operation of high performance two stroke engines is highly dynamic and requires the interaction of many components and phenomena to realise maximum performance. Transfer ports 2 plus 1 boost main transfer height 7. An excellent academic book on the theory behind performance tuning for 2 stroke motorcycles. Had the exact same problem and although possible, it is doubtful that the second carb has same problem rebuilt and cleaned that one too. Induction system mixes air and fuel and transports the mixture through critical reed valves into. The morbidelli 125 twin road racer is a rotary valve engine. The crankcase is used as a pump, technically supercharging the engine.
Ten things you need to know about reed valves motocross. My own interest in the two stroke, which had reached the level of an obsession by 1963, was generated by comparative poverty. Nov, 2017 a quick explanation of the three most common 2 stroke intake types. Reed valve, rotary valve and piston controlled induction piston port. Four stroke carbs have more jets and finer adjustment screws, plus they usually are equipped with an accelerator pump. I like to tinker with engines, and the complexities of the poppet valve four stroke make modifications very expensive. This reed valve plate comes with a type of rubber coating to ensure proper sealing of the leaf to the plate. Geared specifically for gp and kart racers, this hardcover treasure has turned out to be a great reference source for questions on the logic and concepts that pertain to tuning a 2stroke for maximum performance. It allows simulation of engines with reed valve, rotary valve and piston port timed induction systems. Most of the errors is to choose a less appropriate combination of engine components so that the engine actually ran worse than standart, ever experienced. Its primary function is to regulate the size of the exhaust port, thus enabling the engine to deliver controlled power throughout the rev range.
The xr 500r has a power reed valve assembly in the intake port of the cylinder head. Think of the reed as just a check valve for airfuel. If it just dumps into crankcase, like diametrically opposite cylinder, most. One may think that a change in valve timing would do wonders for a four stroke s power. A 2 stroke can not take in airfuel naturally or so little, it would not run properly without some sort of superchargeing affect. At peak rpm reed petals are opening and closing hundreds of times per second. In this instance, the charge is pushed back but the reed valve will. On the 4 stroke engine, part of the fuelair mixture from the carburetor is forced back into the intake port and manifold during low to medium engine speed. The crankcase needs to be compressed by the down stroke of the piston.