Power Republic - How To Change The Reed Petal On An IAME KA100 Engine

[@conor1423]

Seriously thank you so much for all this content. It is a big reason why I was finally able to get back into karting

[@PowerRepublic]

yeah Conor, stoked that you tuned in and are watching the vids

[@markbunney4191]

Thanks for the simple how to video. Good stuff!

[@PowerRepublic]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks heaps for tuning in and sharing the videos. Merry Christmas

[@christianbuczko1481]

Thats exactly what i needed for my prd fireball. Thanks.

[@PowerRepublic]

Glad I could help

[@Shinobi117]

Is there some kind of legality running carbon fiber reeds? And as always great great videos!!!

[@PowerRepublic]

certain models have carbon, others have kevlar and some have both and you can choose. it depends on the engine and the rules. with one make class racing which is most kart is, yes there are rules with using OEM parts

[@Eastendhunter9]

Nice video thanks for making them

[@PowerRepublic]

Your welcome

[@Lucas-oj8mo]

how would you be able to tell they have failed whilst driving? do you suddenly lose power?

[@PowerRepublic]

Yeah cause the carny will run super rich 🤑

[@PowerRepublic]

And the engine won’t re start normally cause the carb doesn’t pump properly

[@Lucas-oj8mo]

@@PowerRepublic Alright thank you! I’m moving up into KA3 next year so this was helpful.

[@brianjackson7499]

Is it advisable to use a small touch of Loctite on the 4 screws securing the reeds incase the screw(s) come loose and end up damaging the engine?

[@PowerRepublic]

brian jackson you can if you like, but I have enough trouble undoing the screws without loctite. So far so good on them coming loose in between service intervals

[@brianjackson7499]

Power Republic Thanks for reply, many thanks 👍

[@bigh3053]

I have been told no light should shine through a good reed pack. If so, how do you remedy that?

[@PowerRepublic]

if your reed cage is damaged and the reed don't seal, but a new one as you can't repair the standard ones in the rules. if it is for recreation I would bother cause it barely effects the performance unless it is really bad, then change it over for a new one

[@chrisburnsed6349]

At what point do you change them?

[@PowerRepublic]

Hopefully before they break.... but seriously you can change them every 20-30 hours as a precaution. I'm not sure of their actual life span so prevention is better than cure in this instance.

[@chrisburnsed6349]

Power Republic, perfect thanks.

[@billyqueenan1523]

Hi what sort of fault would you get if the Reed valves are damaged ? Thanks for the video

[@PowerRepublic]

Hey Billy, you are very welcome and thank you for tuning in and sharing the videos. Nothing much, the engine normally just runs really rough and mostly likely over rich fuel mixture. just change them out with some new ones and you are good to go!

[@billyqueenan1523]

Thanks for replying so quick. The reason I ask is we have two x30 karts one absolutely flys and the other is nowhere near as quick. I don’t think there’s a restrictor on it and as we are new to it we’re trying to get all the info on them as we can. We’ve serviced the carb and changed the plug do u have any recommendations thanks again !

[@christianbuczko1481]

How do rocks go through an airfilter, then through a carb????

[@PowerRepublic]

Not sure on that, but the reeds can fail or crack from vibration instead of impact form foreign objects