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Reed Valve Check

  1. Start engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature. Run engine at idle. Remove air cleaner cover and air filter element.
  2. Using a small strip of paper over reed valve inlet port in air cleaner housing, confirm that vacuum is present at idle. Paper strip should be sucked into reed valve port and no exhaust gas should flow out of reed port. If not correct, replace reed valve.