OUTLAW EAGLE MANUFACTURING

REPO · Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 179

Looking to replace my reed valves on my 200 SJ (2008) Looking for opinions on stock, or aftermarket (Boyesen or TDR)

Most important, where can I buy these?

ryandh · Joined: 24 May 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Grande Prairie

Looking to do the same on my 240. What did you end up doing? I have heard the tdr composite reeds are the best? I have also seen guys dropping the jet size at the same time.

REPO · Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 179

I ended up buying the Boyesen ones. It was pretty easy/straight forward to do. Lots of tiny screws so be sure to work over a catch pan, or similar.

ryandh · Joined: 24 May 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Grande Prairie

Are they composite? Did you change jets?

REPO · Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 179

I am not 100% sure what they are made if. Sort of a plastic material. My 200 is fuel injected, so no jets. Wink

brutis20 · Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 5

I also changed mine on the 175SJ. Was pretty easy, I didnt jet anything and runs fine. I think they are composite, not metal like the stockers,

ryandh · Joined: 24 May 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Grande Prairie

Where did you buy the reeds?

REPO · Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 179

eBay.

All of the boat shops should spent her stock them or can get them as well.

ryandh · Joined: 24 May 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Grande Prairie

Picked up a set of the boysen reeds. Now to figure out where they go.....

mountainman · Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:28 am Post subject:

ryandh · Joined: 24 May 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Grande Prairie

Bought them at north gate Honda. They stock them. Haven't had time to change them yet. Might have to wait until fall.

Rivernut · Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Massachusetts

I replaced the reeds with Boyseen reeds on a Mercury V6 about 15 years ago. Easy, but tedious with all of the screws. I ground down the screws by about 1/8" to increase airflow, then put red lock-tite on the threads to keep them in place. The reed valves are in blocks or "cages" mounted on the backside of the intake manifold. Really simple and reliable system compared to my jetboat's chevy valve train.

sharky · Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 39 Location: Grande Prairie

On a 175 Drop your jets a couple sizes and engine will run smoother and easier on fuel, stock is 74, northgate has 72's in stock.

Rivernut · Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Massachusetts

Why would you drop down in jet size when increasing airflow? Was there a known issue with Mercury jetting them too rich? The gain in airflow is very slight and my not even be noticeable in stock applications. Reducing jet size in a properly jetted engine causes a lean air/fuel ratio. My experience is you performance tune in a test fashion while closely monitoring rpm change and spark plug appearance. Bad things happen in a hurry at high rpm's. Running lean causes pre-ignition and burns up pistons. You cant hear ponging on marine engines. Better to run a tad rich than lean. Check the plugs first. Lots written online about reading plugs. it is more difficult reading them on two strokes because of the oil.