650/X-2 650sx Build thread!

[parky07]

I picked this ski up on St Patty's day. Bought 4 bins of parts from various skis including one "full" 650. and an empty hull.
Started off with some fiberglass work/filling. Then sanded a BUNCH to prep it for paint.

 

[parky07]

Then Primed/painted with Interlux Primekote and Interlux Perfection - Snow White

 

[parky07]

Then built the motor right from bottom up. New seals/rings/gaskets all around. Thought about building the 830 Big bore kit that came with it but i'm waiting for a separate bottom end to build it on.

 

[parky07]

Then assembly began

 

[parky07]

And here she is, turfed, painted, stickered.
'88 650sx
Shaved chinpad
Footwells
Factory Pipe
Mik 44 SBN carb
True Dual Cooling
Westcoast Intake
Jetsport exhaust manifold
Blowsion 4* bars w. lockon grips and UMI billet throttle
AC racing pole
Skat Trak 9/17 cutback impeller
Westcoast ride plate
R&D toploader intake grate
24/7 scupper

 

[Bcrow]

How does that top loader and 9/17 impeller work I have the same setup besides those two I have a solas 16 prop and an open grate

 

[parky07]

I like the setup, 9/17 has a lot of get-up-N-go and the toploader keeps the pressure on in chop. I havnt had the chance to ride many other setups but I like this one.

 

[moto pro]

And here she is, turfed, painted, stickered.
'88 650sx
Shaved chinpad
Footwells
Factory Pipe
Mik 44 SBN carb
True Dual Cooling
Westcoast Intake
Jetsport exhaust manifold
Blowsion 4* bars w. lockon grips and UMI billet throttle
AC racing pole
Skat Trak 9/17 cutback impeller
Westcoast ride plate
R&D toploader intake grate
24/7 scupper
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Nice ski!

 

[Screwy]

Nice job, you wanna come finish the 650 I got hanging out in my garage?????

 

[parky07]

Nice job, you wanna come finish the 650 I got hanging out in my garage?????

Im all out of elbow grease for a little while

 

[TBreezy]

nicely done

 

[SkiDiggity]

nice what made you run a round body 44 instead of a SBN?

 

[kawasaki650sxrider]

i dont know much about the pitch of props but im looking for a all bottom end prop is the 9/17 a good bottom end? im not worried about top end at all. if it isnt what is a good botom end one

thanks

 

[parky07]

I just picked up an SBN44 to run, the BN came in the bins so I figured I would try it. As for the prop, low end power = low degree prop more or less. This prop is all low end.

 

[kevbo]

i dont know much about the pitch of props but im looking for a all bottom end prop is the 9/17 a good bottom end? im not worried about top end at all. if it isnt what is a good botom end one

thanks

None of the old 650 impellers make great low speed thrust. Get a modified 750/800 Skat 9-17 swirl or 11-16 concord.