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    FX-1 Sponson mounting location

    Bit the billet and bought some destroyers( before the recommendation for the Tom 21 tubbies) Any guidelines on where to mount these? I mainly chase wakes and free ride. I wouldn't mind being able to take longer rides either. Now it's almost impossible to cruise. Trying to keep up with buddy's...
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    FX-1 destroyer sponsons

    anyone try the blowson bolt on destroyer sponsons? everyone says sponsons on a fx 1 is a must do but I've never worked with fiberglass and these seem like a good alternative.
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    FX-1 61x 701 really crackly under 1/4 throttle

    if i want to go cruise around the lake with my buddys my fx-1 is really crackly under 1/4 throttle. i jetted it with the kit pro-tec supplied me with for there pipe. the kit is 120 pilot, 140 high, 2.3 n&s and 95 gram spring(not positave on spring). set the needles like they recommended. really...
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    FX-1 skat 18/23 swirl.....any good?

    talked to dave at impros and he said the skat-trac 18/23 swirl impeller is a good alteritve to doing a 144 pump swap. anyone ever try this impeller? also, we all bore our nozzles on the 440/550's. would this give some added BRAPP and if so bore how much?
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    FX-1 how to remove pads to turf?

    my turf should be here soon. how do i remove the side pads on my fx-1? i see the buttons on the sides. is there a way to tke these out to save the pads? there in nere perfect condition and i think it would be a waste to destroy them! somone might want them down the road! cant wait to get...
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    FX-1 fx-1 pipe options

    my stock pipe has a hole in it that sprays water when i ride. are there any am pipes out there that wont break the bank? anyone have the stock pipe they want to get rid of?
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    best supplier for cheap wiescos

    i'm looking for a set of wiescos for my 550sx! stock bore. anyone have a set with rings or know a good supplier that sell them cheap? i tried jet ski haven but he hasnt gotten back to me. thanks...james
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    2004 sxr paint fade question

    my buddy just bought a 2004 sxr. it's the white/maroon one. it's strange that the hood is bright white bit everything below the hood(hull) is off white! is this normal or did the gel coat fade? it's been in a basement since 2005 so i dont think it's faded. almost looks like it's supposed to be...
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    experts: need guidance please!

    i have a opportunity to buy a 2004 SXR 800 that probally has no more then 8 tanks of gas through it! it's completly stock except for blowson foot holds and blowson matting. only problem is it died about 3 years ago. totally melted a black wire from the stator all the way to the eletric box...
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    300/440/550 pto side running cool?

    i was running my 550 on the hose yesterday and noticed the pto(e-box side)of the engine was running way cooler then the front cylinder. that plug is also always black and wet. ski rips when its in the water. is this normal for running on the hose?
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    300/440/550 1994 750sx does it have......

    does a 1994 750sx with a mikuni SBN 44 have or supposed to have a tank check valve? my buddys has a factory wet pipe and the low end is all screwey. my 550 had a low end bog and it was from a poor check valve. wondering if the 750's are the same.
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    300/440/550 1994 750 sx jetting problems! low bog!

    my buddy bought a 750sx that has a factory wet pipe on it along with a SBN 44 carb and aftermarket intake. the ski starts and idls fine and anything past halfe throttle to full throttlethe boat screams! from off idle to half throttle there is a flat dead bog. any ideas on jetting? thanks for the...
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    300/440/550 pulled and reinstalled motor...now problems!

    i had to pull my motor to fix a exhaust gasket that let go on my 550. (and glass up the hole in the bottom of the hull from a log on the river) anyway, reinstalled the motor and swapped gas tanks. i was using a pjs oversized tank but with the coffman half pipe the tank was so tight i couldnt...
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