DJ's Freestyle SXR Riot Ride Buildoff Budget Winner - June 2006

[djkorn1]

Here are a couple of pics from when we gutted it right after Daytona. I was thirsty!

[djkorn1]

Here are a couple more...

[djkorn1]

Next was cleaning up the hull and doin a ton of glass work. I had to get rid of the indentations on the rails, fix up the 24-7 footholds, fix some small cracks around the pole bracket and grind off all that extra bonding glue. Not to mention fixing what was left of the bottom of the hull.

[djkorn1]

Next was sending parts out for polishing and powder coating. This was done at Corsa Performance with the help of my dad, Dale Sr.

[djkorn1]

I also sanded and painted a bunch of parts myself with High Temp Engine Paint.

[djkorn1]

After priming the hull and waiting for the Green to get sprayed on my brother rebuilt the engine. We had it bored over, and put in fresh Wiseco Pistons and Rings, Painted the Cyllinders and Cases, cleaned up the ports, Sandblasted and painted the head, found the spiky head nuts from Colony Machine, had the Factory Wet Pipe sandblasted, powdercoated and polished. Jeff then ground the hell out of the cyllinders so the girdle kit would fit. The carbs were repainted and the old Vortex Arrestors from my 550 were polished and custom lifters were made so they would fit my carbs.

[djkorn1]

Engine Pics..

[djkorn1]

Next, the hull showed up painted green. It was Blowsion SXR Handlepole 03 paint. The hull actually had to be painted white first, then a light green, then the 03 SXR Blowsion Green.

[djkorn1]

Then reassemble mode! and Decals from pwcgraphics and ebay.
Notice the Custom Cadillac Exhaust tip my dad modded on the back and the bling bling shiny UMI pole that he polished...He looks happy about how it came out!

[djkorn1]

The inside of the hull was truck bed coated bright sparkly white. Jeff then went to town on the turf padding. He did a killer job using a grinder to get the padding the way he liked it... The blood is from razor blading turf. :banghead:There was a lot of blood in this build. :sneaky: We also added a rear toe clip from a waterski instead of a kite board strap. It is super comfy... but a tiny bit small even though it is an extra large. It is great for going barefoot.

[djkorn1]

Internal Fuel Fill: :banghead: :irked: Stupid mod... Who cares about the extra pint of gas.?.?. I should've forked out the bucks for the Blowsion kit... because we sawzalled up the gas tank and rigged it all up and it leaks now... I have to rip my engine back out to fix it. Edit... it fixed pretty easy. I still wouldn't bother with this mod if I had to do it again.

[djkorn1]

Here she is getting all finished up and at the Riot Ride... :arms::woot:

[djkorn1]

Lookin Evil :sasmokin:

[djkorn1]

Riot!! :highhorse:

[SuperJETT]

Awesome build DJ (and Jeff)

Got a pic of it at the campsite Friday night?

[Proformance1]

WOW :bigeyes: That really turned out great. Your attention to detail really paid off. I love how detailed the engine compartment looks! Nice green hoses. Where did you find those?
Congratulations on a great job :hail:

[Freestyleriverrat]

I wish I had a pic of jeff covering it up with a sleeping bag when we met up with you guys..........that was cracking me up :haha: Awsome build guys. The Riot Ride was a blast. I love the pic of all the superjet and then the SX-F, really added a new dimension to the buildoff. You guys need to do an old X-2 next year with a sxr 800 motor :biggthumpup:

[djkorn1]

Darin: I do, but the flash kind of killed the effect of the green lights..

RiverRat: Hows that square goin? Send some pics when it's done!! Don't forget about the cleveland Ride!

I don't have any pics of the foot warmers. Anyone? :frown:

[djkorn1]

Darin, Thanks for featuring me. (and for all the tech support)

[ski4]

Hey that looks like a race ski.....
sorry dj, i ran into marshmallow yest and just had him fresh in my head so had to throw that out there

looks awsome, did you fix that tank for the w/e

[yamaslut]

this is one of my favorite skis ever.... You guys really did it up right... Super Job!!!!!

My skull dude is famous now!!!! :sgrin: :sgrin: :sgrin: :sgrin: :sgrin:

[MADMAT]

Agreed. And riding it almost makes me want to convert back to Kawi.

[djkorn1]

Nick: That skull dude rules... keepin it evil!

Ski4: Gas leak, Shmass leak! I'm riding tomorrow... maybe we'll get some waves....

[djkorn1]

Rat:

We did the sleeping bag thing because Darin wouldn't even acknowledge if your ski was behind the car or not!
:bigeyes:

[kawasakit2me]

Project board- great idea!!!

Spikes! Yikes!!

Nice!:cool2:

[Freestyleriverrat]

Rat:

We did the sleeping bag thing because Darin wouldn't even acknowledge if your ski was behind the car or not!
:bigeyes:

Yeah.......he was toying with your emotions on that one...:haha: Then he ditched you on the expressway. I hate to say it but we were laughing so hard on that one :haha: Nothing like cutting infront of a tractor trailer and darting across 2 lanes of highway to hit the exit just in time.

[orange flattop freestyler]

Stunning ski,

Right up my street :D

[2nd nature]

lets see a better pic of turf.i voted yours best turf job at riot.

[Freestyleriverrat]

Darin and DJ!!!! Whats up your are calling it an SXR...........when it is achually an SX-F. Am I the only one that caught that, come on boys :biggthumpup:

[oxnard111]

Absolutly awsome build. But I was just wondering why you decided to stay with a choke setup instead of a primer? And I used to skate board when I was younger, I remember when Zero skate boards started, when Jamie Thomas was riding for them. haha

[djkorn1]

I went with the choke as more of a safety feature than anything. I have had skis free rev and it sucks. This way I can just turn the choke and it dies. I guess I just didn't have any issues with the choke, so why get rid of it. The ski had plenty of power after I tuned it in.

[djkorn1]

I definately do things a little differently. (rachet straps, choke, foot warmers, automatic bilge instead of a switch).

[djkorn1]

I finally found a pic of the foot warmers.. They turn off with the 3rd switch below the choke and fuel switches.

[djkorn1]

A couple old pics... I am so glad this build is over (well almost, still have to rebuild motor)

[Freestyleriverrat]

A couple old pics... I am so glad this build is over (well almost, still have to rebuild motor)

Did you blow your motor?

[djkorn1]

Yes I did. Bad crank bearing. I should have replaced the crank last winter. :banghead:

[sprocketq]

awesum ski simple but way cool "respect"

[nukeonekitty]

good lookin ski

[djkorn1]

Thanks guys...

[RatFink]

Ski turned out great! Thanks for letting us work on the graphics - it was a cool project.
Do you mind if I copy some of these pics to add to my website?

Thanks
R.F.
www.pwcgraphics.com

[djkorn1]

Go to town. I am pretty stoked about it too! :biggrin:

[Lakeman]

loocks sweet!!!!!!!

[djkorn1]

thanks lake.

[flamethrower]

AMAZING Jetski ;-) I'm lovin' it!

Regards from Vienna
Arthur

[djkorn1]

Wow... back from the dead! :fing02:

[firemedicmonkey]

What did you use to clean the inside of the hull? Purple Power and pressure washer?

What / where did you get the sparkly white truck bed paint for the inside of the hull?

[MADMAT]

Yea lets get on with your next build Korn!!!! I am so stoked to see it!!!

[waterfreak]

Wow, I'm think I'm going to revive all my build threads now! j/k

[MADMAT]

LOL. Good idea.....brings back memories!!