SX/SXi/SXi Pro help finding extended ride plate to stop porpusing

[balsam lake glass cutter]

still having fun learning to ride my 2001 750 sxi pro. Ordered a worx extended ride plate. It seems worx stopped making them? Was thinking I wouldn't need it, but after three weeks of porpusing i want to try something other than body positioning. please help me find a extended ride plate, sponson, tubbie, or what ever that will help me ride flat. I free ride on a calm lake hoping to make the ski carve turns and ride flat.

 

[ger87410]

Does it have sponsons? Sponsons can help.

 

[balsam lake glass cutter]

no sponsons, all stock except for the intake grate.

 

[stagesrt4]

u sure your not feeling cavitation instead of porposing...?


yea sponsons, not sure if they can bolt into that hull or if riveted...


look into westcoast, see if they have one for your hull

 

[ger87410]

Get sponsons.
http://hydrotoys.com/vbforum/archive/index.php/t-552.html

What intake grate?

 

[nokfir]

when i had my kawi i used to order stuff from watercraft werks. they usually had alot in stock but i always called and checked.

heres the worx plate:
http://www.watercraftwerks.com/product_info.php?cPath=544_619_630&products_id=6529

r &d:
http://www.watercraftwerks.com/product_info.php?cPath=544_619_630&products_id=222

they also have a jet dynanics but u get the point.

 

[balsam lake glass cutter]

not sure what intake grate? guy i bought ski from said he put it on "to really make it hook up in the chop". i do have the stock one also. what do you mean by cavitation?

 

[stagesrt4]

not sure what intake grate? guy i bought ski from said he put it on "to really make it hook up in the chop". i do have the stock one also. what do you mean by cavitation?

google the word

its air/bubbles in pump...sounds like engine revving but not moving in a way


as for porpusing, ride plates help alot but will cause lil drag and slow you down like the intake grate

 

[balsam lake glass cutter]

so were thinking i should look into sponsons over extended ride plate?

 

[ger87410]

Look at the intake grate. The make should be marked on it quite visibly.

Sponsons are the way to go without effecting speed much.

 

[balsam lake glass cutter]

thanks for the advise. i will find out the make of the intake grade next weekend and report back next monday.

 

[sxi steve]

I've been riding Kawis for many years, and currently ride a 98 sxi-pro. I have no issue with porpusing. I believe it has alot to do with body positioning and throttle control which you would learn in time through experience. Smoother throttle control with constant body positioning/repositioning (more forward at low and mid speed, but always varies). It will become second nature with experience and confidence.

My ski, I believe has a great set up. It came stock with rear sponsons, I don't know if that makes much of a difference or improvement. But what does make major improvement in handling and carving capability is my Tubbie 2's (front sponsons), I love them, huge improvement and well with the $$. It also has a R&D top loader intake grate and a Works Extended ride plate which proved good improvement in handling. Also, pump has a Scat Trak 9-17 big hub, short pump cone, and bored nozzle.

Hope this helps.

 

[balsam lake glass cutter]

I have come to the conclusion that I first need to get more hours on my ski and then slowly move into handling mods so i have a better feel for what the handling mods are doing for me. I am going to play with weight distribution and throttle control, and then put on a worx extended ride plate.

 

[sxi steve]

Good idea!

Have some fun, hone your skills and grow with the sport naturally.

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[ger87410]

I have come to the conclusion that I first need to get more hours on my ski and then slowly move into handling mods so i have a better feel for what the handling mods are doing for me. I am going to play with weight distribution and throttle control, and then put on a worx extended ride plate.

:biggthumpup:

Ride it for a year before upgrading any parts, IMO. Then you'll have a good feel of your ski and know how best to improve it.

 

[Stickly]

I had same problem w/ my 92 750sx, got a worx extended d cut ride plate, it helps me achieve higher speeds before dolphining. It is a pain sometimes but is manageable, what has helped me the most is to track at an angle instead of straight line, and go against the dolphining motion not with it.

The new ride plate will make it ride completely different, i liked the way the stock plate rode especially in sharp turns. What it wont do is make carve any better/worse IMO, carving takes practice.

 

[balsam lake glass cutter]

Time in the tray!!!!!! got up on my toes with leg bent under handle bar consontraited on putting wieght on those toes, and no Porpussing. awkward, but big step in the right direction.

 

[sjetrider]

u sure your not feeling cavitation instead of porposing...?


yea sponsons, not sure if they can bolt into that hull or if riveted...


look into westcoast, see if they have one for your hull

I would definately look at your prop and make sure its not cavatation before buying sponsons or anything else. Then I would recomend a shorter pole before sponsonse on a pro hull. They are usually a good handling / carving ski.