280 lbs. 750sx-f build

[sxi4evr]

yeah, but it looks good now. haha

 

[sxi4evr]

a couple pics with the rear corners turfed, engine will go in when i get my gaskets...

 

[Waternut]

I should've mentioned this earlier but figured you would pad those corners... These two scars happened around October last year when my shins hit the back corner of my ski. Both times my shins hit turf and two layers of blue yoga mat on an uncut back corner. I shutter to even think what would happen if your shin hits that edge... The real lesson is don't slip out of the footholds but reducing potential summer ruining events isn't a bad thing.

 

[tbaer]

ski is lookin good man. you should paint the sides of the hull black then that white turf would pop

 

[sxi4evr]

I should've mentioned this earlier but figured you would pad those corners... These two scars happened around October last year when my shins hit the back corner of my ski. Both times my shins hit turf and two layers of blue yoga mat on an uncut back corner. I shutter to even think what would happen if your shin hits that edge... The real lesson is don't slip out of the footholds but reducing potential summer ruining events isn't a bad thing.

hmmmm, well i've never slipped out of the holds so we'll see. I think i'll wait for a "close call" :bad3:

ski is lookin good man. you should paint the sides of the hull black then that white turf would pop

i would / was but Jordan's ski has the black bottom. :grumble: haha maybe i'l just do it any way, it would look so gnarrrrrr

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

i would / was but Jordan's ski has the black bottom. :grumble: haha maybe i'l just do it any way, it would look so gnarrrrrr

it wont bother me except at torch lol. Great minds think alike.

 

[sxi4evr]

it wont bother me except at torch lol. Great minds think alike.

ya haha :fing02: i'll prolly end up painting it when my dad paints his. whats the strongest paint for the bottom? i'll do a search...

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

we just used auto paint. the bottoms gonna get messed up any way you look at it.

 

[tbaer]

i want to use truck bed liner but it weighs alot!

 

[sxi4evr]

i think i like the white bottom more...???

 

[Waternut]

whats the strongest paint for the bottom?

I looked at the POR-15 or hardnose paints for a while. The color selection isn't great and it expensive but supposed to be some of the toughest paint out there.

 

[sxi4evr]

hmmmm....

did a couple little things just now, i rigged up my hood, what do you think? i have to have a hose coming from the original hole, other wise too much water would come in during a tailstand like john said a couple pages back...i wrapped the end of the hose in turf, zip tied it, put some silicone on it, and jammed it in. i think thats the easiest way to do that.


i had some more fun with turf, and i ran my start/stop switch through the pole. which is always a pain :grumble:

 

[Mat101]

Go with the black bottom it looks sick

 

[Waternut]

I know I'm OCD but you need to paint the latch on the hood... Black latch, ugly grey holder on the hood. It's just two bolts.

 

[sxi4evr]

ya, i'll do that tomorrow.

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

I looked at the POR-15 or hardnose paints for a while. The color selection isn't great and it expensive but supposed to be some of the toughest paint out there.

i used por-15 on my truck frame. Great paint never comes off your skin But it has to be preped right for the paint to last

 

[sxi4evr]

chup chup

made an adjustable hieght hood latch thingy instead of payin $50 for blowsion's :icon16: its all stainless

and i made a steering cable bracket, also stainless, and a pita to drill through

 

[sxi4evr]

and for john... :bigok:

 

[sxi4evr]

and my gaskets and exaust hose are on there way

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

and for john... :bigok:

I need to do that to But dont tell john LoL

looking real good buddy!
I still need to shortin my steering cable and tune her a little more.