SXR newb modifications

[Frosty]

cool cool... how do like the cut back impeller?

 

[djkorn1]

Measured the WSMs. They are right on. They look identical to pro-x.

I can't find anything wrong with them at all.

 

[Proformance1]

Measured the WSMs. They are right on. They look identical to pro-x.

I can't find anything wrong with them at all.

Let me know how it all works out, as I am going to probably be in the same spot, hopefully not 'till fall!

cool cool... how do like the cut back impeller?

So far so good. It now hooks up perfect! I would like a little more ride time on it before I give my final opinion.

I finally have a waterproof thermometer on the way. Hopefully this will help me keep my motor together for a while.

http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/product_view.asp?sku=9020522&pfx=EW

 

[djkorn1]

I am trying a D Cut Rideplate too!! I'll give a full report with pictures.

 

[Proformance1]

I am trying a D Cut Rideplate too!! I'll give a full report with pictures.

Did you end up finding a stock one? I have one on the way, thanks to the X, it should be here tomorrow.

 

[djkorn1]

Yeah, Looter hooked me up. Its getting cut right now!!:Banane01:

 

[FL-cracker]

cool, im curious how it will work myself. I think my next ski will be Blowsion hull SXR.......but its so much $

 

[Proformance1]

Yeah, Looter hooked me up. Its getting cut right now!!:Banane01:

I cannot wait to see it! :biggrin:
I rode a '03, three weeks ago, with the Skat Trak intake grate, and Blowsion D cut carbon ride plate. It was stock other than that. The rear of the ski seemed much lighter and more nimble, but I was only on it for 5 mins. It hooked up so well, that is why I bought the intake grate. Thanks to Prem1x I've got a stocker coming in to be cut up!

 

[Proformance1]

Well I rechecked psi with Frosty's gauge and both cyls are at 157 psi cold, so I am pretty happy with that! :biggrin: My gauge is reading 137 on both. It just goes to show that you really cannot trust those gauges.

I installed the temp gauge in my water over board line after the head, before the stinger and it is reading between 95 and 120 deg F normally. Everything seems good! I just need a better way to attach the temp gauge to the dash. The velcro keeps ripping off in the surf.

I cut down the stock rideplate 2 3/4" from the end. The ski feels a little more loose and lighter in the nose. It may take some time to get used to. I'll see how it goes and then maybe D cut it.

 

[Proformance1]

I've got the new hand pole on and I finally got the ski upside down yesterday. Almost a half BR. I know it's kinda lame, but it was huge for me. We were jumping our friends boat wake, and I had been shown a few times how to do 180 nose stabs, and BR, but I could not get myself to just filp it. Any way, I finally just did it, and now it's all I want to do! I was going Brap.. Brap at about 45 deg to the wave, heading right, Brap, drop the nose into the trough between the waves, Brapppp.. as hard as I could, tuck and roll left. I almost ripped my arms off a couple tiimes trying to hold on, after hitting the water.
Oh, and for anyone who is interested after doing a few tailstands the engine temp peaked at 393 deg F. :bigeyes: I won't be doing too many of those anymore!

 

[Frosty]

You're totally getting better Brian. The pole and other mods help... but it's definitely a rider's skillz, commitment and willingness to take the lumps that do it. :biggthumpup:

I love the RRP on your ski though... it looks bad azz... terminator like.

 

[FL-cracker]

Ski looks great with the new pole!!!!

 

[djkorn1]

Killer! Rip it... I snorted so much water yesterday that I can't breathe today. Damn big nose!!:bigeyes:

 

[Proformance1]

Killer! Rip it... I snorted so much water yesterday that I can't breathe today. Damn big nose!!:bigeyes:

I wore my helmet for the first time today and I did the same. If you bail and land feet first, the water seems to ram up your nose! LOL

I still am only getting slightly short of half way around on my BR. Even with more air, I think I need to commit more and lay out over the handpole and look at the bond line. Then crank my head in the direction of rotation. Do you put the chin pad on your stomach?

 

[djkorn1]

Yeah, when I'm not being a sissy like I was today:cheer:

shooooooooooooot

 

[Proformance1]

Yeah, when I'm not being a sissy like I was today:cheer:

shooooooooooooot

As soon as I put that helmet on, I get all lame on the ski. I think that I am not used to it yet. Maybe if I smack my head a few times and yell really loud!! I need some freestyle water proof speakers in there! :headbang: That 'ell get me goin'.

 

[Proformance1]

Finally some video. It's not that great, so don't expect to see from me what you have seen from others on here! I won't even post my feeble attempt at a BR. Hopefully I will get some more footage this wekend at the Malone, Typhoon Tommy clinic. Then I just need to buy some software to make my sony camera more compatable with Youtube. Any suggestions would be apprecaited!

Small 180 nose stab:
YouTube - Jetski 180 Nosestab

Skimmed a sub:
YouTube - jetski sub

Tailstand:
YouTube - jetski tail stand

Short fountain:
YouTube - jetski fountain

 

[djkorn1]

Good stuff on the stab.... get a little lower and lean more foward. Try to bury it like a sub.

 

[Proformance1]

I'm finally getting better at the stabs! I made it out on Sunday with TXJFROSTY. Thanks for a great time. Those wave were prety big for me!! I think I sucked in a lot of lake water that day and I'm still not sure if my ski is going to sink when it's upside down. Maybe I should test it sometime. With that aftermarket pole, no styrofoam, it sure sits lower in the water when it is upside down!!!

 

[Frosty]

Hell yeah Brian, you are getting much better with your stabs. :biggthumpup: