Rpm and top speed loss after changing reeds?

[1224bret]

The old reeds looked fine. The blocks looked ok also they were rubber coated but didn't see anything wrong with them. Was just hoping to smooth out the idle and keeps from worrying about eating a broken reed. Will try to do some more checking and make sure there isn't any air leaks. Did a little checking this weekend and found the tps slightly below spec on the wot voltage. If I remember right when I checked it last year I was on the upper end of the ok range this time I was a few tenths of a volt below the minimum. Not sure that this would drop me 400 rpm but if I understand the way this thing works right the tps controls the timing and fuel so being just ever so slightly low may have changed the timing and fuel delivery some just not sure how much. Thanks for all the input guys I really appreciate it. I'm probably over propped some but was running at the top of the recommended rpm last year before I tore it down I will see if I can find anyone local with a 19 p I can try out or just order one used from flea bay I guess...