How to do the Matt E Quick Steer Mod?

[D-Roc]

will you stil get full throw both ways by extending just the end of the cable? i would think you will have a more difficult time centering the nozzle and getting full throw both ways. moving the cable keeper part back would work better.

 

[nikad58]

Matt E mod ?!?!?!?!?! 1" seems to be perfect fo me.. Even my girls say so ! hahaha

 

[Big Kahuna]

Old Mod.......

make sure the cable is not hitting the water inlet boss, I did this mod and bent two steering cables.

Also, you can use the outer hole on the XMetal turn plate, you may have to clearance the steering nozzle a bit.

This is if you are using the XMetal Pole.


1. When adjusting the Steering Cable do not connect the nozzle end of the cable until you have adjusted the steering end

2. Make sure the turn plate hits the Steering Stop in both directions

3. You may be required to cut 1/4” off the turn plate end of the cable

4. Once you have adjusted the steering end, connect the nozzle end.

5. Adjust the nozzle end of the cable to your desired setting

 

[sflsurfrider]

due to my xft ride, i wound up using a kawi 650 steering nozzle (way more throw than the SJ nozzle) because the oem nozzle wouldnt fit..... the cable did hit the cooling fitting boss on the pump, but i ground it down to where the cable doesnt hit it anymore.

Old Mod.......

make sure the cable is not hitting the water inlet boss, I did this mod and bent two steering cables.

Also, you can use the outer hole on the XMetal turn plate, you may have to clearance the steering nozzle a bit.

This is if you are using the XMetal Pole.


1. When adjusting the Steering Cable do not connect the nozzle end of the cable until you have adjusted the steering end

2. Make sure the turn plate hits the Steering Stop in both directions

3. You may be required to cut 1/4” off the turn plate end of the cable

4. Once you have adjusted the steering end, connect the nozzle end.

5. Adjust the nozzle end of the cable to your desired setting

 

[Ericfox]

can someone tell me how to make a "Matt E CATS trim system" ???

 

[nikad58]

You might try...STARTING another thread.. lol

You might even start it with something like...

can someone tell me how to make a "Matt E CATS trim system" ???

I'm just joking.. no get mad !

 

[Ericfox]

I was kidding foo... uhhh ... how do you start a thread?

 

[nikad58]

There is a really cool button called "New Thread) Look around you just might see it ! hahaha Lots of people should try and find it !

 

[Matt_E]

can someone tell me how to make a "Matt E CATS trim system" ???

Once you find out, please tell me, or better yet, send me one.

My skis don't have trim.

I should start my own line of merchandise.

 

[Ericfox]

There is a really cool button called "New Thread) Look around you just might see it ! hahaha Lots of people should try and find it !

you're joking right?

I was joking about the fact that he called it the "Matt E quick steering mod..." that is all...

 

[oxnard111]

Keep the turnplate and the nozzle separate.
For fastest turns, you want the cable closer to the center on the nozzle.
On the turnplate, you want it further away from the center.
However, with my XMW straight bars I cannot use the furthest hole as that would kink the cable. So I run the middle hole on them.
You have to realign the steering after you do all this.
There is enough room in the stock cable to do all this.

Here is a picture of my nozzle.

With a brand new OEM RN steering cable and x-metal turn plate I was able to have both quick steer on the nozzle, and furthest outer hole on the turn plate. My adjustments are to the extreme, and I had to cut about 1/4 of the steering cable on the steering plate side, but its on there.

And oh yah, I had to clearence the inside of the turn nozzle b/c it was hitting the reduction nozzle. Steering cable clears the cooling boss by about 2mm

 

[Ericfox]

never mind.. I see you're joking ... you kidder!!!

 

[Ericfox]

With a brand new OEM RN steering cable and x-metal turn plate I was able to have both quick steer on the nozzle, and furthest outer hole on the turn plate. My adjustments are to the extreme, and I had to cut about 1/4 of the steering cable on the steering plate side, but its on there.

I had to cut mine as well - about 1/8-3/16 on both ends....

I made a little bracket on the nozzle that put the steering cable attachement about as far forward as it is in toward the center of the nozzle... in retrospect I dont know how much this really helped... maybe just a little...

Oh and I had to grind off some of the casting of the pump where the bottom right long bolt goes through that holds everything together.... the cable was hitting there... and I put the nub that the cable attaches to on the bottom side of the steering nozzle rather than on the top..

 

[nikad58]

never mind.. I see you're joking ... you kidder!!!

yup

 

[Wolf Child]

this must be a Yamahahaha thing.. I just tried it on my SXI and actually LOST nozzle movement.

 

[Ericfox]

must be because its a Kawisucky... J/K

 

[turnagainhardcore]

I know this is a really old thread, but was better then starting a new one. .. my question is, has any one done this with a 08? i am sure they have its just my nozzle looks different then yours. . .. i think all I have to do is trim the plastic so i can move the hole in closer, but i thought I would ask you guys first... i will try and up load a pic to show what i mean...
thnx mike

 

[turnagainhardcore]

this is what I mean, do i trip the plastic "braces"

 

[cookerq62]

due to my xft ride, i wound up using a kawi 650 steering nozzle (way more throw than the SJ nozzle) because the oem nozzle wouldnt fit..... the cable did hit the cooling fitting boss on the pump, but i ground it down to where the cable doesnt hit it anymore.

650sx/x2 nozzles work awesome the ball just goes on the other side. I cut one in half then glassed it to another to make an extended steering nozzle. It looked OEM too I couldn't believe how well it turned out.

 

[cookerq62]

this is what I mean, do i trip the plastic "braces"

Cut them off and use the washers as a template for where to drill the hole. I'm going to do a how to thread for the 08+ quick steer mod this weekend. It Completely transforms the ski.