Broken Reeds on 800 etec

52weekbreak

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jun 17, 2013
Messages
1,929
Reaction score
4,058
Location
SPAB
Just had to replace the reeds on my 800 etec engine with 1000 kms. In a 2012 Summit and I am a pretty restrained rider.

Just wondering if this is fairly common or fairly rare. Is it something caused by operator error or what? Would be nice to know if there is something I should or should not be doing?
 

fredw

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2010
Messages
3,317
Reaction score
3,586
Location
medicine hat
If it's anything similar to boosted sleds, a quick way to take them out is hitting over rev or backfire.. They don't last long in those two situations
 

fredw

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2010
Messages
3,317
Reaction score
3,586
Location
medicine hat
A very easy way to known your reeds are leaking excessively or chipped is to hit reverse when engine is cold.. If your sled is stock and it takes a few times to get reverse its a good sign of a problem..

ussally reeds last a long time thou with out boost
 

zenk

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2010
Messages
315
Reaction score
223
Location
red deer
i replaced mine this year with vforce3. I had 3700km on mine and only has minor chips.
 

52weekbreak

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jun 17, 2013
Messages
1,929
Reaction score
4,058
Location
SPAB
What were the signs they needed to be replaced

It sounded like a bad plug and/or fuel. Had both replaced and thought it sounded OK but the tech at Martin said still didn't sound quite right and it had a "bauble." He took it for a test ride and said it ran fine at throttle but when you back off the throttle it stumbled.
 

52weekbreak

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jun 17, 2013
Messages
1,929
Reaction score
4,058
Location
SPAB
A very easy way to known your reeds are leaking excessively or chipped is to hit reverse when engine is cold.. If your sled is stock and it takes a few times to get reverse its a good sign of a problem..

ussally reeds last a long time thou with out boost

Might have been guilty of that. Will let warm up a bit more. Thanks for the suggestion.
 

Dmf

Active VIP Member
Joined
Oct 17, 2010
Messages
371
Reaction score
398
Location
Grande Prairie
Brp has updated their reeds, the petals are a different shape at the end of the petal instead of being straight, suppose to be last longer and not chip as easily
 

moonbeam1719

Member
Joined
Dec 9, 2014
Messages
11
Reaction score
9
Location
Saskatchewan
If you take a look at the parts fische for different years they have changed every year..2014 they started making ones that last. My 2013 reeds were toast at 800 miles.
 
Top Bottom