Waterdawg hood install problems

[Captain PegLeg]

I got my new Waterdawg Diablo hood kit in and went down to install it... I put my hood hooks on and it doesn't fit. It doesn't go all the way down in the back, and does like a nose wheelie. ha ha. Has anyone had this prob? I read that i can shim the top bolts on the hooks, and that was my plan. Is there any other way to fix it? How is the shimming holding up? Thanks guys!

 

[MADMAT]

I went back to stock hood hoks and it fit perfect.

Be sure to leave the hood side hooks loose when fitting it in and then tighten the bolts.

 

[Captain PegLeg]

I am installing it with stock hood hooks.. I tried them boths ways, upside down and normal. Same difference.

 

[rkymtnrider]

does it fit without the hooks at all?

 

[Crab]

I shimmed mine under the top bolts a tad, it hit and would not go down.

 

[stanton]

mine fit perfect

 

[ADDict]

I got my new Waterdawg Diablo hood kit in and went down to install it... I put my hood hooks on and it doesn't fit. It doesn't go all the way down in the back, and does like a nose wheelie. ha ha. Has anyone had this prob? I read that i can shim the top bolts on the hooks, and that was my plan. Is there any other way to fix it? How is the shimming holding up? Thanks guys!

Damn dude! When I met you down in Pensecola, you were rockin an old 750, never rode a superjet. I let you ride my stock 650 SJ, and next thing I know your sporting a round nose with a waterdawg hood? You bastard! I assume you'll return the favor and put me on that thing next time, right..? :wave:

 

[Crab]

Damn dude! When I met you down in Pensecola, you were rockin an old 750, never rode a superjet. I let you ride my stock 650 SJ, and next thing I know your sporting a round nose with a waterdawg hood? You bastard! I assume you'll return the favor and put me on that thing next time, right..? :wave:

Come out here and you have the RN and X2 at your feet.:Banane35:

 

[Fro Diesel]

Come out here and you have the RN and X2 at your feet.:Banane35:

if only is wasn't 1800 miles away crab-roast

 

[CarFanatic]

are these the WDK hood hooks? I have these, but haven't installed my WDK hood, or hooks yet.

 

[GIL]

I got my new Waterdawg Diablo hood kit in and went down to install it... I put my hood hooks on and it doesn't fit. It doesn't go all the way down in the back, and does like a nose wheelie. ha ha. Has anyone had this prob? I read that i can shim the top bolts on the hooks, and that was my plan. Is there any other way to fix it? How is the shimming holding up? Thanks guys!

Kris, I have installed 3 Diablo kits now. Give me a buzz and I can walk u right thru it.

Gil
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[Crab]

are these the WDK hood hooks? I have these, but haven't installed my WDK hood, or hooks yet.

I have Xmeta.

 

[GIL]

While we are on the topic of Jeff's hoods, I would love to have a set of the pins that mount on the frt of the hood that go into the pole bracket.]
Does anyone have a pair they wanna sell???

 

[Big Kahuna]

I got my new Waterdawg Diablo hood kit in and went down to install it... I put my hood hooks on and it doesn't fit. It doesn't go all the way down in the back, and does like a nose wheelie. ha ha. Has anyone had this prob? I read that i can shim the top bolts on the hooks, and that was my plan. Is there any other way to fix it? How is the shimming holding up? Thanks guys!

what kind of hood seal do you have?

 

[CarFanatic]

While we are on the topic of Jeff's hoods, I would love to have a set of the pins that mount on the frt of the hood that go into the pole bracket.]
Does anyone have a pair they wanna sell???

I thought that was only on the rev hulls?

 

[GIL]

I thought that was only on the rev hulls?

I dont really see where it wouldn't work w/the oem hull.?.?.???

 

[CarFanatic]

I just though it was the way the rev hoods were designed. might work though?

 

[randalj1]

When I installed my diablo hood with oem hooks, it did the same. I just adjusted the clearence holes in the hooks to benefit as much as I could, then I was able to push the hood down the little bit needed by hand without any major flexing. I used a sinch strap to hold the hood down and mark everything up for the latch bracket. I don't know if this is the correct way, but it worked for me.

 

[Captain PegLeg]

Hey guys, work has been crazy so i usually only get on here at night now. But i a soon as got home from work i started putting the ski back together! I ended up shimming the top bolts and the hood goes on snug now. Hood latch holds it tight! The nose piece required a little bit of grinding to get it to go on right and such. But all i have left to do i re-install the gas tank and such! I can't wait to ride it sunday! I went ahead and shortened the stock pole 3 inches while i had it off as well...

Only thing is i can't get the cable divider rubber thingy back in with the lowered bracket. ANyone just leave thiers off? And of course.... pics very soon!

Damn dude! When I met you down in Pensecola, you were rockin an old 750, never rode a superjet. I let you ride my stock 650 SJ, and next thing I know your sporting a round nose with a waterdawg hood? You bastard! I assume you'll return the favor and put me on that thing next time, right..? :wave:

Will do man! Its all mixed matched colors right now til winter! I figure get all the stuff i need to make it the way i want it then cosmetically do it this winter! Come ride it anytime you wanna!! Its got a little more than just a hood!! :smokin: I still have the 750 though... HUGE plans for it this winter, wait for it at the next chicken bone ride or the next time i see you after winter, its gonna be sweeeet!

what kind of hood seal do you have?

Stocker...

 

[Captain PegLeg]

I got the hood, pole, and everything done ready to go!!! All i got to do now is lake test it!!!! I'll be back with a report tomorrow evening!!!