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Anyone know where to buy a rattler 110 reed valve. Performance or stock I don't care. Mine died recently when I let a friend use it. Has spark, cold compression test showed 85psi(I'm sure warm would be much better) and I have tried starting fluid. Only thing left is reed valve. I haven't pulled the carb and intake yet, just trying to find one first.
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You might call some of the scooter parts supliers, like Scooterworks, Scooter Lounge, or Scooter West.

Your friend didn't run it low on 2 stroke oil I hope... Good luck!
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It actually was a bit low, but I don't think it was low enough to cause any damage. It spins over fine with the starter and for 6:1 compression, I think 85psi cold is a solid number.
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I have a new in package set of Malossi carbon fiber reed petals that I will sell for $25 shipped in CONUS if you want them. They fit the stock rat 110 reed cage perfectly.
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I'm down for that. Pm me your paypal address
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Evans Performance wrote:I'm down for that. Pm me your paypal address
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The reeds showed up Saturday from BO2S4, put them in today and it runs great again. I'm not sure why that fixed it, the stock reeds looked fine and seemed to seal. Either way it's fixed and I'm happy. One odd thing, I guess the carbon reeds are a little tougher to open, I had to raise the idle a little for it to idle even once it was warm.
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my experience with carbon fiber reeds wasn't good, i'm using metal reeds from yamaha oem parts now, easier start and idling good.
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I don't have any starting problems, just had to slightly increase the idle.
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Welp.... Looks like those carbon fiber reeds took a dump already. What's the part number on those Yamaha metal valves? I need something that will last. Performance is low on my list, I just want reliable. I need this thing to get me up and down my driveway often. I drive a tow truck nights and weekends and after a good rain I can't bring the tow truck up to the house and I'm not walking 800ft of driveway 10x a day
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Evans Performance wrote:..carbon fiber reeds took a dump already...
Sorry to hear that. I am running the same Malossi CF reeds as you, no issues at all.
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It is what it is. Maybe it's a fluke. Not mad at all, just want to find something reliable for this scooter. I'm sick of working on things
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Given that you have now had 2 separate reed failures (with OEM & Malossi CF) maybe there is a problem with the cage.
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I wonder. The first set didn't break, they liked perfectly fine. I haven't torn it apart yet this time though.
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