I lost 12 lbs last night... Wheeew...

[yamaslut]

welcome to yesterday! :smile:

you need to take that comment to one of the 5,000 foothold threads...

 

[yamaslut]

How do you like the front exhaust only? I rode a ski with it and noticed that the engine would lose some power in turns that submerge the exhaust fitting.

I don't have that issue... It's a 2.5" ID exit, so it would be tough to cause backpressure like that... I think

 

[FL-cracker]

I dont have an issue with front only either... both on my limited or 780cc flattop...

Welcome aboard the badwagon :biggrin: I knew you guys would jump on some day.

 

[WaveDemon]

lol

hey look, an sjbrit emoticon!

:splatt:

and I thought he was saying yamasaki...

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/19607

:biggthumpup:

 

[FL-cracker]

Damn!! That thing is SMALL! That equals the weight we cut by switching to a 500$ WDK hood!!!
For $27 bones!!!!

:banghead: Not to ruin your day Mat, but you would be lucky to have saved 2lbs with that hood. A stocker is only 15lbs without fire ext. WDK hood is about 13-14lbs.

When Trinity gets his hood out there, then you can save 8lbs or so on a hood. :biggthumpup: And it will be well worth the xtra cash.

 

[yamaslut]

lol

hey look, an sjbrit emoticon!

:splatt:

wow.... it looks just like him

 

[SXIPro]

wow.... it looks just like him

All those Brits look the same....

 

[yamanube]

So do you have a make and model # on this battery?

 

[oxnard111]

My friend had a little custom battery tray fabbed up for a tiny battery like that. He used it for quite a while, then switched back to standard battery tray and bigger battery.

He might still have the tray. I'll see. Maybe he'll want to get rid of it.

 

[yamaslut]

4lb EverStart battery from walmart...

 

[yamaslut]

:banghead:

:bs2:

yeah... I know :frown:

 

[PancakePete]

for a guy like you who does freestyle on flat, it would be an easy way to lose 12lbs for a routine... If you want a little more weight for surf, throw the 16lb batt. in there and go... It cranks the hell out of my ski... I have a backup batt. I will be bringing w/ me in case of problems... I will update w/ any issues I have w/ it.

It cost 27$ +tax and it's sealed... I put it on the meter and it was reading 13v-14v...

I got it at WalMArt :banghead:

Cool. I can see it helping in flat or surf.... Less weight is less weight !
BRAP !
:brap:

 

[danjrowan]

any links for where they come from?
it looks wicked
nice one

 

[FL-cracker]

Cool. I can see it helping in flat or surf.... Less weight is less weight !
BRAP !
:brap:

:biggthumpup:exactly! :brap:

NOTE: This battery will work fine on any charging system setup.

It will not last very long with total loss!!! It cranked over a 910cc polaris with Total Loss no problem, but only lasted about 15 minutes "non charging system".... but I dont think it was fully charged either,

Im using a 5lb battery from advance Aiscount Auto parts.

No issues, untill you get water ingestion, then just have a big backup battery on the beach.

 

[Matt_E]

Thanks guys....I'll be trying this.

 

[Conquistador]

I don't have that issue... It's a 2.5" ID exit, so it would be tough to cause backpressure like that... I think

that is a fat exhaust:bigeyes:

I am done with walmart batteries, period. I rip the terminals off too much. Plus, although i still shop there:sneaky:, I try not to because they are the biggest non-union employer in the U.S. (at least, that's what I've been told)
My buddy got me a new Interstate battery that is a sealed dry cell. I haven't tried it out in the water yet, but it cranks over my new motor easily.:biggrin:

 

[FL-cracker]

There is another option..... Its a Lightweight 7lb battery.... It has the same cranking amps as a standard 16lb battery.... Bobby showed me them, I will find out who made them..... I believe Freedom Avation is using six of them in a plane..... I think they are around $150..... they even offer one with a Carbon shell, for even less weight, but I bet its realy pricey.

 

[yamaslut]

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There is another option..... Its a Lightweight 7lb battery.... It has the same cranking amps as a standard 16lb battery.... Bobby showed me them, I will find out who made them..... I believe Freedom Avation is using six of them in a plane..... I think they are around $150..... they even offer one with a Carbon shell, for even less weight, but I bet its realy pricey.

I can replace my batt 4 times for that much money....

sounds like a very nice batt though...

 

[MADMAT]

:banghead: Not to ruin your day Mat, but you would be lucky to have saved 2lbs with that hood. A stocker is only 15lbs without fire ext. WDK hood is about 13-14lbs.

When Trinity gets his hood out there, then you can save 8lbs or so on a hood. :biggthumpup: And it will be well worth the xtra cash.

You are WAY off. My stocker with fire extinguisher was 22.lbs roughly. This is 12lbs. It is night and day on my skis performance.

 

[FL-cracker]

You are WAY off. My stocker with fire extinguisher was 22.lbs roughly. This is 12lbs. It is night and day on my skis performance.

Thats why I said without fire ext..... who the hell would leave that stupid arse thing in there anyways. :banghead:

So pull the fire ext. out of a stock hood, and now you have a lightweight hood :biggthumpup: :haha: :haha: