New member/looking at a SXR 800 converted to 1100. Have some questions

[snakecorleone]

I'm looking at SXR 800 with an 1100 motor, it's for sale, I'm just looking for a fun ski to jump waves and free style, nothing serious. My choices are limited. Would this be a suitable ski for tricks or are SX-R converted to 1100 just for racing. He said the ski is very fast. Any input would be appreciated, as well as a suitable price range. If I start jumping waves and such on an 800 with 1100 in it, am I going to hurt the hull? I have been on stock jet skis growing up from time to time, but I really know nothing when it comes to mod's and aftermarket set ups. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance to anyone who answers

 

[vomitspot]

the sxr isnt best jumper and adding more wieght from the 1100 isnt gonna help
look for a sj

 

[37]

If I start jumping waves and such on an 800 with 1100 in it, am I going to hurt the hull?

That setup will weigh north of 400lbs. You won't be using it for wave jumping. Expect an 1100 in a stock hull to chew through coupler dampers, midshaft bearings, pump bearings and any part known to fail on the 1100 like the exhaust manifold and head pipe.

Like @vomitspot suggested, find yourself a SuperJet. You'll be much better off. It's lighter weight, better for jumping and has better resale if it's in good condition.

If you were racing and prepared for the upkeep/maintenance of a race ski, sure, an 1100 SXR is fun. But for your purposes, it won't be what you want.

 

[stagesrt4]

theres a cheap sxr1100 on pwcyesterday

 

[Vumad]

1100s are for racing. Wrong boat for what you want to do.

 

[snakecorleone]

thanks for all the replies, i'll look for a superjet or custom hull.. thx..

 

[Shonuff]

I have an 1100 SX-R and it is a great racer with a VERY low center of gravity but it doesn't want to get out of the water for jumping.