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    Best Reed Valves

    I am changing the stock reed valves on my 05/225 OPTI DFI and would like to know which reed valves are better; the Hydro Tec High Performance Carbon Reed or the Boyseen? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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    Re: Best Reed Valves (Rlilheavy)

    Hydo Tec IMO

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    Re: Best Reed Valves (Rlilheavy)

    I would strongly urge you to stick with the reeds that your engine's PCM was calibrated for.

    Since changes in airflow will affect the air/fuel ratio, that would mean that the "reeds the engine was calibrated with would be the BEST reeds to use".



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