Yes reeds will cause hard starting, check the comp.
Is your carb getting gas to it, my buddy rebuilt his carb, didn't even need to was a bad pedcoock( the gas on/off) switch.
If your comp is good, pull ur carb back off and check your reeds, they should set flat against the cage! Take a pick and post it if unsure.
My carb is getting gas and how do I check if I'm getting good compression and I know my deeds ain't setting the whole way down I am replacing the reeds they are the stock reeds and the guy I bought it off it says its bored so maybe the jets are to small idk I payed $400 and I put $200 in clutches push rod and block off but ill go home take a video and put it on YouTube and give u the URL or whatever and tens go see what u think