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I have a Yamaha DT50 which I intend to use as a field bike for my 13 year old son. Although we did get it ticking over for a while I found it to be down on compression so whipped the top end off to find it had a broken ring and very ropey piston. I have a new barrel and piston on the way but since during one of the lung bursting kickstart session I noticed a lot of fuel on the carb inlet I wondered how important the reed valve is. I suppose my question is , do I need one? since the bike doesnt have one. Should the bike run without it or is it crucial to the wee beastie actually firing up. My experience with 2 strokers is limited so thanks for any info.

Hello, I'm delighted to join the yamaha club. I've been riding bikes since I was 14 and now it seems inevitable that my son is going to start too.Since he's 13 we grabbed a little Dt50 out of the local paper for next to nothing. Great little bike which we can't wait to get rolling "is it my turn yet dad.... I just need to check it again son get out of the way". We have a few snags but I'm going to post that in the tech forum. Have fun everyone