The Girl's Square Nose build (650/701 swap)
- Thread starter oxnard111
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oxnard111
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
it wasn't hard at all... it is pretty much a stright drop in. Just like if you were going to replace the stock 650 engine... The one thing that was a little bit of a snag was that the breather tube on the hood is in the same location as the front carb... I had to cut down the tube on the hood. I have yet to cover that hole, I have just trimmed it so the hood will fit. I am planning on laying a layer of glass on top of the hole, just haven't done it yet.
I wouldn't pay a shop to do it... if you have the right tools you can do it... Just be organized... label all your bolts in bags, and make sure you shim the engine correctly.
oxnard111
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
thanks... makes me jealous too... all my toys stay at my parents house. My dad has the greatest selection of tools.
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its only about a 10 bolt 1hr job..no biggie...do it your self and you can learn something while you do it..
- Location
- Cheney lake Kansas
- Location
- Cheney lake Kansas
good looking square Ox
real clean work so far.
real clean work so far.
oxnard111
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
Got the whole deal finished... I haven't installed my intended backing plate, but I'll grab from my buddy soon, and slap it on the there.
So I don't know what all this business about having to shave down the bottom of the handle pole is for. Yeah it doesn't swing up as high as a round nose or stock square, but it is way more than enough room for me to work on it. The second picture is of the pole fully extended up.
So I don't know what all this business about having to shave down the bottom of the handle pole is for. Yeah it doesn't swing up as high as a round nose or stock square, but it is way more than enough room for me to work on it. The second picture is of the pole fully extended up.
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brett
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- Ventura,ca
thats plenty
accbr
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- Lexington, KY
Looks good. There's a small strip of rubber that acts like a bumper on the front of the RN bracket that will keep it from coming up far enough. Doesn't look like you have it on there. I didn't use it on mine either. You have to grind the pole if you use the SN bracket. The SN bracket makes the pole sit about an inch lower too.
oxnard111
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
Here is a link to my carnage thread on this ski.Carnage Thread