How to tell if reeds/cage is bad?

[ZSK]

Forgive me as I am two stroke dumb. How do I tell if the reeds or the cage is bad? My reeds seem to have a small gap when they sit down, do they need to be replaced? Will this cause a hanging rev or a sticking throttle?

I had a mildly built 250R but I only had to ride the snot out of that and change the plug twice a year.

 

[royalt67]

Technically they should lay flat. Try turning them over. Don't over tighten the petal screws and use blue loctite. Not a big deal tho.

Hanging rev usually indicates a lean condition. A true sticking throttle could mean your cable needs lubed or replaced. They are different probs.

 

[roadkill]

dude the search button is your friend but they wont "need" to be replaced but flip them then check for airleaks which could cause hanging revs and you may need a new throttle cable but lube it and list all your mods and aftermarket parts and your jetting