I would argue that it's really not a problem.
A reed valve is just a check valve. With a pressure differential in the one direction, the petals open. With a pressure differential in the opposite direction, the petals close.
When your piston is rising in the cylinder, the pressure differential between the pressure in the cylinder and the atmosphere pushes the petals closed.
The "small gap" keeps the reed off the cage when the pressure differential is insufficient to close the petals. The longer the petal doesn't contact the cage, the longer the petal is going to last (less movement between petal and the cage).
Do you see any wear on the reed where it contacts the cage? if so, then it's sealing.
I have a Boysen set on my 2002. I'd be happy to change for your V-force rig - the V-force is a much nicer piect. You'd be very unhappy with that trade.
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