Easiest way to change reeds?

[RobertTrivanovic]

Im going to be changing the reeds on my axys with a boondocker sidekick turbo. I saw a picture a while back of someone who removed the gas tank to install the turbo and thought that would be a good way to do the reeds, since pulling all the turbo parts out is a pain to get in to the reeds if I dont need to. Anybody have any insight before I start the job and waste a bunch of time doing it the wrong way.

 

[Clarke673]

Remove seat, tank cold side parts of turbo kit, throttlebodies, Bob's your uncle.

 

[Snowman.PRO.]

I have a silber kit, and I replaced the rubber throttle body boot, (i had tear in mine). To do that I had to get to the reeds. I did not have to remove the tank or seat.

I removed the secondary clutch, the intake charge pipe going to the throttle bodies. That gave me enough room.

 

[xpspenziv]

You don't have to remove the fuel tank but it only takes a min and opens up alot of room. My Axys has a silber and it's simple. My pro with aux injectors, intercooler with a fan is a little more involved. Remove the fuel tank.

 

[ewanaburner]

Fastest way in is to remove the gas tank and gives more room

 

[Brish]

Removing the tank I was able to change my reeds and have it back together in a hour and a half. If you remove the tank be carful to not strip the carriage bolt heads that holds the tank down.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Removing the tank I was able to change my reeds and have it back together in a hour and a half. If you remove the tank be carful to not strip the carriage bolt heads that holds the tank down.

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cut the sides down so it fits in the slot.

use 1/4-20 ss acorn nuts to fasten tank and seat bracket.