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    Who Rides All Year Round...?

    Dudes , its that time of the year in my neck of the woods when we take our skis out of the water for the Winter. Spring seems like an eternity away. :(:(:( Do any of you guys ride 24\7 , all year round. Now i don`t mean with dry suits , helmets and hot handgrips etc. , freezing your bits off...
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    Correct Rideplate For SN Superjet.

    Dudes , i broke the rideplate on my 93 SN Superjet. My one has 6 bolts holding it on , i see 2nd hand ones for sale advertised as SN units , but with with only 4 boltholes.... Will both types work , or do i need one with 6... ? Thanks.
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    Rickter Ski Ratings

    Do any of you fellow FX1 nuts own , or had the chance to ride a Rickter stand up..? They look like an unreal freestyle ski , and all the posts i have watched make them look fairly easy to ride.... Is this the case or do any of you dudes know otherwise , just like to know. (I have one on my...
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    Trim Lever`s , Need Feedback...

    Dudes , my trim lever has snapped at the cable end ( Part of a Blowsion trim kit ). It looks beefy enough , but at the cable end it is "thin on the ground".., (not a lot of metal...) I have used it for only 2 Seasons . I tried to have it repaired and made stronger , but it could not be welded...
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    Bargain Basement Throttle Levers... ?

    Dudes , i am getting fed up of forking out my hard earned cash on throttle and trim levers. They are expensive and seem to be a bit on the delicate side. Have any of you ever tried using the brake levers of old pedal bikes , they come in all shapes and sizes and are made from all kinds of...
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    Tuning Twin Carbs.

    Dudes , needed a spare ski to keep my toe in the water while i wait for spare parts for my fx1.. (it breaks down a lot..!) Just bought a 93 SN 650 with a 701 twin carb engine fitted. Never had a ski with twin carbs before. Going to have a go at fine tuning;).... , Hey how hard can it be...
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    How to fit stator coil.... ?

    Dudes , e-box took in some lake water , no spark.... I have replaced coil , new spark plugs , changed cdi unit with a used good one , & starter relay is fine. Still no spark. All that`s left in there is the rectifier/regulator. Going to change that too..! But i have never changed a stator...
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    Spot The Difference...

    Dudes , i need your advice. Thinking of buying a 2nd. hand 701 engine. How do i tell the difference between 94-95 SN engine with (61x cylinder-61x cases) , and the 96-2007 RN engine with (61x cylinder-62T cases). Are they marked , can you tell the year , if so where do i look..... Thanks.
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    Waterproofing your E box...

    Dudes , opened up my e box , after my ski decided to stop dead in the water. 20% full of water , lake water.... Whats the secret to sealing up these puppies good n`tight , really tight..??? The old girl thinks she`s a miget-sub , likes going under a lot... (I have twin bilge pumps fitted)...
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    Play in the steering...

    Dudes , checking over my 93 650SN and i find i have a fair amount of play in the steering. I expected to find the problem at the steering or rear end. But it seems to be the cable itself. Is it possible that the inner cable is expanding and contracting as it is pulled and pushed to turn left and...
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    Bilge Pump Location 93-SJ

    Dudes , where should the bilge pump be on a 93 sn superjet. I have found a ss bracket directly under the driveshaft , but no pump...??? Thanks.
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    Wayward handpole.

    There is a lot of play at the base of the handpole of my old 93 sj 650. Stripped it down and seems to be no wear at the base of the pole or at the aluminium mount. There are also 2 plastic spacers/washers , but they don`t look worn either . That looks like where the play is. Could they be the...
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    650 Superjet Waterbox Question...

    Dudes , my "new" 1993 superjet upon inspection does not seem to have any waterbox installed....??? Should there be one in there tucked away in the nose of the beast , or are they only fitted to the younger models with bigger engines...?? Confused....:confused: Thanks.
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    Spark-less .., and Clue-less.... !

    Dudes , out on the lake today ripping around. Engine dies , thought lanyard came off , still on. Fitted a new pair of plugs , turning over as normal but no spark...... What needs replacing now.....!!! HELP..
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    650 -> 701 (twin carb) engine swop.

    Dudes , I plan on fitting a 701 engine with twin carbs from a 2003 superjet to my 1993 , 650 sj . Will i need to also fit the 701 exhaust , waterbox & cdi unit , impeller etc..? Any advice appreciated.... Thanks.
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    Lanyard enquiry...

    Dudes , apologies in advance for asking a silly question , but here goes... Willl a lanyard for an FX1 also work on Kawasaki standups of roughly the same vintage... ???
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    1993 superjet question...

    Dudes , thinking about buying an old 1993 superjet squarenose. What size jet pumps are fitted to these bad boys as stock , a 122mm , or a 144mm..?? Thanks in advance.. :)
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    FX-1 , driveshaft length.. ?

    Dudes , do any of you know the exact length of the driveshaft for the fx1...... ? Thanks in advance...:)
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    Handlebar Upgrade

    Guys , I see that some of you have changed your handle bars for straight ones , etc. What are the options , and what are the benefits ...? Thanks...
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    Strengthening the FX1 hull

    guys , planning on making my hull a bit stronger over the Winter. Do you strengthen around the nose cone area , or is there more to it...? Thanks.
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