Those engine arent known for eating reed valves. A single reed on each side, kinda a one of a kind engine. I'd guess you have an exhaust restriction that's causing back pressure, or the wrong pistons in it. I've owned a 650 wildcat, a 93 wildcat, and a 99 ZR 700. All had that same design and never broke a reed. pistons facing backwards? Blocking off that will kill performance. it may not even run.
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I consider a reed cage 2 sets of reeds and frame that holds both. I never thought the 700 of that era had a cage, but I guess it really is a cage. On My 99 ZR700, I replaced the stockers with carbon tech. The OEM's were in great shape as in no damage. That engine blew up once and still never hurt the reeds. I sold that machine years ago. Good engine, vibrated at idle, horrible gas mileage. Still a fun machine.
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