Recent content by AxialFlow

My son and I love watching all the retro videos from the 90's with the guys racing the tweaked-up 550's, my son is only 13, but he is so into the retro 550 thing that he is looking for old PJS and Skat Trak stickers to give his 550 that retro look, -what could be cooler than that? Funny thing...

Excellent, just so you know, there is no need to spend big bucks on the bearings and seals, -find a local bearing shop, -or one online, the bearings are nothing more than double-sealed 6303's, and the seals are NOK AP1348G. Most bearing shops will tell you that they can't cross-reference that...

39 years old? -Damn kids!!! :D

To get the bearings off the shaft, the short answer is yes, the impeller is what secures the bearings, bearing spacer sleeve, and seal sleeve to the shaft. The shaft is shouldered (on the end with the flats machined on it). You will need the spline socket tool to get the impeller unscrewed (the...

Yeah, I would imagine that a guy your size would need two 550's, -one under each foot!! Thanks for your feedback on the sponsons as well, -I had a few friends that told me I was wasting my money, but I don't think that was the case at all, especially after getting some time on them. I plan on...

Hey there ripper, I am a complete newbie and my son and I started riding back in April of this year. Being 46 years old, I have been a little slow to develop the skills and balance to ride a standup. I also ride a 750sxi (skat trak impeller is only mod), and my son's ski is a totally stock...