Looking for some feedback. . .

Snackem

Snackem

Danger Zone
Location
Colfax WA
So after a long time of no progress on the Snack Machine I'm finally beginning to make some progress--kind of. The wife and I decided that when I get my SX put back together (I stole the 750 out of it last winter to put into my X2) and sold that I should use the proceeds to build up my X2. So what should I do to the X2? Right now it's got a small pin 750, 40 Keihin Carb, tubbies and a skat 15.5 impeller. Everything else is stock 650. Keep in mind that once I've spent the money from the sale of the SX then I'm done with mods until I finish school so things like a B-pipe are probably not gonna happen--a new pipe yes but probably something cheaper.

Here's a link to my build thread.
 
shawn_NJ

shawn_NJ

Chasing waves.
Location
Daytona Beach
Of course a FPP would be best but if you can score a coffmans for under $250 that would be a good pickup. It adds a nice hit over the stocker and worked well for me with the stock keihin 40.
 
Crab

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Snackem said:
So some steering and a coffmans pipe, any other ideas/suggestions? Probably a lightened flywheel as well.
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Fix the awfull throttle lever, that should pull smooth at silk. Gorilla had a pipe you should consider.
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
Location
St. Pete, FL
There's nothing wrong with the stock steering. You can probablly have someone weld on a bracket to extend the mounting of the cable. The problem with stock is the steering ratio. It has less throw (the nozzle doesn't turn as far) and limits how sharply you can turn. YOu can modify the stock steering for a few bucks. I personally have the accusteer because it was almost free. The quick ratio steering vs. the stock set up is a huge difference.

I also think an aftermarket 650 pipe isn't the way to go. I agree that the 650 pipes may bolt on but they restirict airflow and cause the motor to load up. You have to lean it out with the carbs. I don't understand how an engine that had a 4" pipe with a 2" outlet can preform the same when you put on a 3" pipe with a 1-3/4" outlet. I have a westcoast pipe because it came with the deals I worked out (Like the accusteer, almost free). If I was going to have to spend $250 for a coffman's pipe, I would spend another $150 and get a used B-pipe. Let that engine breethe, and put a better Carb on it. I haven't compared a coffman's to a B-pipe on my ski, I just persoanlly do not believe I am getting the full potential while restricting the exhaust flow. So, my vote on the pipe is, stay stock, or go with B-pipe (or a stock 750 pipe but I don't think those fit in the hull).
 
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Snackem

Snackem

Danger Zone
Location
Colfax WA
The problem with the stock steering is not the throw that it has but the play that it has. there is so much 'slop' in the stock setup.
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
Location
St. Pete, FL
The X2 I rode was way de-tuned and underpowered, but i didn't feel anything that felt like slack. To me, the problem flet liek it didn't want to turn, because the nozzle bearly threw. I may not be a good judge because I haven't spent more than 2 mins on a stock steering set up.

Define slop? You mean the bars wabble side to side? I don't understand how it could have slop in the actual steering mechinisim. Mine had slop, the bars wabbled side to side. I drimmeled a washer and put it on the bolt and the top of the steering. It fillied the gap where the steering was worn out. I can't say this is the same b/t the stock steering and the accusteer, but it's not unlikely that after 20 years the parts are just worn. Try tightening and putting some washers on the bolts.
 
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