300/440/550 stiff pole???

[wishihad]

I've seen a couple guys with SJs that have tightened their handle pole so it is very rigid and requires force to move up and or down. This seems like a good idea as I would guess it would reduce fatigue and give more control when airborne. So my question is, has anyone done this with a stock kaw 650sx pole? If so how? I’m afraid if I just crank on the thru bolt it’ll bust the mount of pole long before I get it tight enough to stiffen the pole movement.

 

[demolition_x]

if you have to shim it with washers till its snug then clamping it down through the bolt should make it stay put.

 

[yamanube]

You may be more prone to breaking it when its snugged down. If you get tossed into/onto it realy hard and its cranked down you could crack it at the pivot point. I have no experience on the subject just my opinion.

 

[wishihad]

Did anyone ever make a reinforcement kit or bracket for the 650sx pole?

 

[Chester]

Did anyone ever make a reinforcement kit or bracket for the 650sx pole?

Yes. Beef-It made them.
As a matter of fact, I have one for sale. $60 shipped.:wink:



Chester

 

[Conquistador]

Yes. Beef-It made them.
As a matter of fact, I have one for sale. $60 shipped.:wink:



Chester

Wishihad is in my area, but I just noticed this thread. Do you have a beef-it kit for a 550?

 

[MADMAT]

I tightened mine a little more just before I snapped in the cherry buster:headbang:

 

[GDFL]

I tightened mine a little more just before I snapped in the cherry buster:headbang:

just curious, was that with or without a limiting rope?

 

[sjetrider]

Tight is the way to go, not sure about KAWI stocker poles though cuz I believe they are all glass at bottom right?

 

[MADMAT]

just curious, was that with or without a limiting rope?

That was with no rope. But it smashed it when I hit the water upside down and the pole was to tight to move so it snapped out of its socket.

I guess if I would not have tightened it it may have cracked my hood.

I think someone did crack there hood in the cherry buster actually.

 

[SJBrit]

I think someone did crack there hood in the cherry buster actually.

That would be me....

 

[MADMAT]

Oh yea. I forgot!

Did it crack because the pole slammed in to it?

Or did it crack because the hood slammed in to the hull?

 

[sjetrider]

He has an X-metal, they gotta be tight I believe, there is no spring option,

 

[Conquistador]

Tight is the way to go, not sure about KAWI stocker poles though cuz I believe they are all glass at bottom right?

mine is glass, but I can't ride with a pole that is too tight b/c I am used to using the pole for balance. Maybe with some time practicing on sj's I can learn, but I wanna get all I can out of this 550 first.

 

[Chester]

Wishihad is in my area, but I just noticed this thread. Do you have a beef-it kit for a 550?

I think I do. I'll check & let you know.

Chester

 

[Chester]

Wishihad is in my area, but I just noticed this thread. Do you have a beef-it kit for a 550?

I thought I had one but I don't.

Chester