I need help with my blaster

[paneto22]

So today I bought a blaster I was told that it need a screw for the reeds. Will thst keep the bike from kicking over? If then I guess I got more probs. The blaster is a 2001 sappose to vforce reeds an its sappose to b bored 60 over othere than that dont know to much more someone please help me out

 

[Herpderplol]

a missing screw will still allow you to kick the bike over, but probably will not start

if its locked up you got a lot more problems

 

[paneto22]

a missing screw will still allow you to kick the bike over, but probably will not start

if its locked up you got a lot more problems

Its not locked up I can tell u that much I kickef it a few times an ctank an piston move freely so im hopeing its just sucking in to much air

 

[blasterdemon7]

I would check the reeds to may sure there seating. The reed peddles need to sit flat on the reed cage with no gap.

 

[Blaaster]

New bike to you, leak test before even thinking of placing your foot on the kicker.

Leaky things and used bikes go together like cheese and onion.

The very next thing is a compression test.

 

[BlasterFun484]

Get us pics also so we can see obvious issues/ identify parts/brands ect.

Welcome to the forum

 

[Blaaster]

If it is missing a reed screw, I would be wondering, just where is the screw, in the guts somewhere maybe.

 

[98blaster]

If it has vforce reeds its definitely not missing a screw off the reed cage, the vforce cage is like a Snap-Tite model car, no screws

 

[Herpderplol]

Will thst keep the bike from kicking over?

Its not locked up I can tell u that much I kickef it a few times an ctank an piston move freely

this is why i thought you meant locked up.

take the reeds out and check them.
leak test before you start it

do you have spark?

 

[Bluesman]

VForce 2 reeds have screws. Interestingly, VForce 2 reeds just say "VForce" on the visible sides of the reed block. VForce 3 and 4 are labeled respectively. I would be very curious how the previous owner came to the conclusion that it needed it. Either he took the reeds out saw a screw was missing and put it back together, or somehow, someway, he ended up with the screw in his hand after it already went through the motor. If it did indeed go through the motor, the head and piston are screwed, and possibly other parts too. Do a leakdown test. If it passes, pull the reeds out and inspect them. I wonder if he meant 1 of the bolts that holds the intake and reeds to the cylinder.

 

[Blaaster]

If it is a cage bolt that is missing, it would create and air leak.

 

[dirtysquared]

Good point Bluesman. I'd look into it further before trying to start it again. An hour or so of work could save you a lot of $$$ in the long run.