stock sj pole questions

[sxi4evr]

the bottom bracket piece is off of my rn sj pole for shortening. i just wanna make sure i have the steps right for puttin it back together...

1.do i just jam the pole into the bracket piece with some epoxy resin and put in some rivits?

2. do i need to do any re-enforcing?

3. should i paint the pull once its put together? or when its in pieces?

4. is the pole light enough to run without a spring? I hated my ac pole when i would do o no hander and the pole would be bouncin up and down.:Eyecrazy:

 

[Sospikey]

the bottom bracket piece is off of my rn sj pole for shortening. i just wanna make sure i have the steps right for puttin it back together...

1.do i just jam the pole into the bracket piece with some epoxy resin and put in some rivits? That works. Some people like using bolt and nut instead.

2. do i need to do any re-enforcing? Why not? I did this to mine. Pretty bulletproof now!

3. should i paint the pull once its put together? or when its in pieces? When completed.

4. is the pole light enough to run without a spring? I hated my ac pole when i would do o no hander and the pole would be bouncin up and down.:Eyecrazy:

NO. Spring is needed.

 

[yankeeboy]

#1. Yes
#2. No
#3. Doesnt matter, youll end up taping pieces off either way.
#4. I dont know, i ran a tight pole. But it would come loose, and wasnt very light.

 

[Woody]

you need to get all that junk out of the bracket and sand it both the bracket and the bottom of the pole so the resin will stick.

i would not see the point in running it without a spring...your back will start hurting you very quickly if you run just a tight bolt.

 

[701superjet]

run a spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


and shorten the pole while you have it apart

 

[sxi4evr]

ya, it's at -2 now. and i think i'll run a spring with a tightened bolt

i guess all my q's are answered, thanks

 

[Boris]

Is this pole going onto an SXi ?

 

[sxi4evr]

yeah

 

[Boris]

If you don't mind me asking, what bracket are you using ?
RN or Kawi ??

 

[sxi4evr]

check out my build!!!:Banane09:

its a sn / rn conversion bracket cut to fit

 

[Boris]

Thanks mister :veryhappy:

 

[infamy]

make sure you cut it straight/even before you put it back together. then make sure its seated all the way into the base before you drill holes and rivet/bolt. ive seen people shorten and re-enforce their poles and when they mount them back on the ski its all cock-eyed. i would also re-enforce it once you shorten it and put the base back on. and run an aftermarket spring.

 

[sxi4evr]

Thanks mister :veryhappy:

you doin a conversion?

make sure you cut it straight/even before you put it back together. then make sure its seated all the way into the base before you drill holes and rivet/bolt. ive seen people shorten and re-enforce their poles and when they mount them back on the ski its all cock-eyed. i would also re-enforce it once you shorten it and put the base back on. and run an aftermarket spring.

where do they re-enforce?

:bananalama:

 

[Sospikey]

I've seen 2 methods;
1. where fiber meets the alloy upper and lower part
2. wrap the whole thing

I did # 2 on my current pole. I tried #1 on my previous pole. Either way works, more time involved when doing # 2, obviouisly.

 

[Boris]

you doin a conversion?




where do they re-enforce?

:bananalama:

Not doing a conversion. I had a guy on another site ask me if it's doable and I didn't know what to tell him.

BTW, my pole is reinforced top and bottom where the fiberglass meets the metal.

 

[sxi4evr]

alright, thanks guys