kawi 650 steering nozzle on a superjet

[sflsurfrider]

i was searching old threads of mine and thought id bring this particular post up.

http://www.x-h2o.com/showpost.php?p=222922&postcount=27

this is better than any a/m nozzle or modified stocker.

look at the tiny gaps between the nozzle and pump cavity walls!

try it. youll love it!

 

[Big Kahuna]

I believe Tricky used one on a 144 conversion on an FX1.

 

[sflsurfrider]

i just did this mod again on kris' wfx2 boat. its so easy.

just a little grinding on the both nozzles and its a direct bolt up.

its almost silly to not run one.

 

[Big Kahuna]

got any more of them?

 

[Waternut]

Is this a lot like quick steer only better?

 

[yamanube]

Damn, that is what I need for my 144 FX1, the steering location is perfect. Thanks Dick.

 

[sflsurfrider]

bk, ill look to see if i have any more. yesterday, i stopped looking once i found one. i may have another.

jfw, yes. this is a quick steer, only better, IMO. the threaded brass insert is in a little further than you can drill a (non-threaded insert) hole in the oem SJ nozzle.

the only necessary grinding on the nozzle is on the pivot points, to make the area 'thinner' than the 2 swivel 'sleeves', that the 2 bolts go through. there a little necessry grinding on the pump to clear the cable. this is on the bottom of the right side cooling boss on the stator section of the pump. no more than 5 minutes total grinding. bolt it on and ride. the L/R extreme postion of the 650 nozzle is about 1" from either side of the pump cavity.

nube, youre welcome.

 

[Big Kahuna]

k, let me know!

 

[stanton]

how much slop?

 

[sflsurfrider]

zero slop, which is way less than oem.

btw, this is an x2 steering nozzle. im not sure if the 650sx will work or not.

 

[yamanube]

zero slop, which is way less than oem.

btw, this is an x2 steering nozzle. im not sure if the 650sx will work or not.

Damn, just when I secured an sx nozzle....

 

[sflsurfrider]

k, let me know!

i just looked and it looks like i only have some 750 nozzles, which are different. the only one i have left is still on our X2. id give you one if i had an extra. they can be had for cheap though.

here are a couple of pics.

the one installed on my ski is from an x2. it has a much shorter 'arm'.

the one im holding above my ski is from either a 650 sx or 750ss couch.... probably from a couch. it has a much longer 'arm'. it could probably be drilled and nutted for a quicker ratio. id just go with the x2 nozzle though.

 

[kraqus]

I have to ask.
What would the benefit of running this set up be?
Sorry I am the rookie.
Seems so easy if you have the right part.


K.

 

[sflsurfrider]

The benefit is a tighter ratio resulting in a sharper turning ski. It makes tricks and shreddin more easy.
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[Waternut]

btw, this is an x2 steering nozzle. im not sure if the 650sx will work or not.

It won't. An X2 steering nozzle is much wider than a regular sx nozzle. Rough measurements show the X2 nozzle is 125mm wide at the mount and the sx nozzle is 100mm wide.


edit: Let me do some research on this a bit more... The SJ pump nozzle mount distance is only 100mm as well so maybe it will work. Makes me curious how the X2 nozzle is working then. I've got all the parts in the garage so I'll post up what I find in a bit.

 

[sflsurfrider]

What did you find?
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[cookerq62]

I had this setup and it was almost full throw with an fx1 pole and cable! Here are some pics of when I made and extended one. I can't find pics of it finished or the nozzle. THe way the nozzle flairs out gives tons more throw qithout binding.