Seems as good as any place to start

[Bilbo250]

Hi all.

Newish to this forum. Seems plenty of good info over here.

Posted in FX-1 first because
1) Couldn't find the welcome page
2) Just bought one
Got it at the beginning of winter. Had it out just once for about 30 minutes and, even stock, its pretty cool. Makes the old 440 feel like a kids toy.

Read with interest the 144 pump swap methods and rev limiter modify options. Will no doubt be around for a bit and check them out further.
Is there any other NZer's on here who has done this or looked into doing the pump swap on FX-1.

 

[badvinny]

I did it once, never liked that ski after, it handled different and no amount of pump trim adjustment would bring it back. A good new prop in a stock pump works well in my opinion. Save money for your new Rickter, you're gonna need it!

 

[Bilbo250]

I'm going to give it a season riding before deciding. So far, and I am a complete newbie to standups, it really is an amazing ski. Guessing will want more power eventually though.
Surprized the pump / impeller is basically the same size as the 440.

Question...
I have a 650sx pipe, West Coast manifold and U shaped bit. I have heard that an adaptor plate is available to fit between 701 and Kawi manifold.

A) Where can I get the adaptor
B) Will this fit in the FX-1

Looking at the cheater pipe option as B pipes are prohibitively expensive in NZ

 

[samsmith87]

If you get a factory pipe manifold you can run the 650sx pipe.