Reed valves

[Robert41]

Ok so I bought this motor kit a few months ago but it did not come with a ported cylinder or 3rd window in the Piston anyway I blew it up it looks like all I need is a cylinder and rings but I'm going to replace both Piston and cylinder just in case my question is though what's better a ported cylinder or a third window Piston or both

 

[Jag]

Ok so I bought this motor kit a few months ago but it did not come with a ported cylinder or 3rd window in the Piston anyway I blew it up it looks like all I need is a cylinder and rings but I'm going to replace both Piston and cylinder just in case my question is though what's better a ported cylinder or a third window Piston or both

On any other real 2 stroke it’s a windowed piston and the intake is relocated upwards similarly to a 3rd transfer, I would recommend a windowed piston b/c it’s cheaper.

 

[Robert41]

I forgot to explain that the current kit came with a Reed valves and hp carb but it ran like dirt kept flooding out So I put a completely stock carb on it ran great

 

[Jag]

I forgot to explain that the current kit came with a Reed valves and hp carb but it ran like dirt kept flooding out So I put a completely stock carb on it ran great

Hp carbs are trash btw

 

[Robert41]

This is what I ordered please note I'm not very knowledgeable with a 2stroke I'm kinda ready for a 4 stroke I'm better with them

 

[Jag]

This is what I ordered please note I'm not very knowledgeable with a 2stroke I'm kinda ready for a 4 stroke I'm better with themView attachment 90839

I highly recommend switching to 4 stroke then, much less issues like tuning and head gasket leaks. I wish I would have when I had to upgrade

 

[Robert41]

My problem is this is my 2nd motor and I have the same issue with both deep scratch in the cylinder first was second hand

 

[Purple Haze]

I highly recommend switching to 4 stroke then, much less issues like tuning and head gasket leaks. I wish I would have when I had to upgrade

My 2 stroke will walk all over that 4 stroke, and look and sound much better doing it. Most 4 strokes look like a tiller engine mounted on a bicycle, pedal clearance issues, plus, a 2 stroke engine has a lot more exposed aluminum that can be polished.

 

[Robert41]

But how long is it reliable

 

[Frogslayer]

Could be years, could be days. All comes down to how it runs, how it's ran,
and who's running it lol. The never ending (at least not yet) battle between 2 and 4 strokes lol. One thing is for sure, you won't be running reeds on a 4 popper!