300/440/550 X2 left turns

[3wheelerdude]

Anyone else finds that left turns are more difficult on an X2 (than right turns obviously). If so, what did you do to correct this. Or is it just my skills that suck....

 

[Big Kahuna]

think it just a charactoristic of the X2, mine was like that......... may could make a quick turn by modding the nozzle.

 

[Crab]

Your steering is out of adjustment, mine was like that when I got it.

 

[D Slicker]

Mine doesn't like to turn to the left either. Crab is right check the steering and trim adjustment. I adjusted mine and its allot better now.

 

[typhoontommy]

Adjustment is sterring and nozzle is correct, but I also find leg dragging to go left (most of the time) and butt drag to go right really helps.

 

[Crab]

Adjustment is sterring and nozzle is correct, but I also find leg dragging to go left (most of the time) and butt drag to go right really helps.

Thats because you are probably goofy foot, right foot forward and your strong turn is left.

 

[douglee25]

On my SJ I find it's way easier for me to turn to the left. Same thing when i used to ride motorcycles. I don't know why but my brain has a hard time committing to the right? Very weird. I remember coming up to a right turn pretty fast on the bike, I had to anticipate the turn so much more than the left. Once I'm in the turn, I'm good to go. It's just the initial turn in.

Doug

 

[Snackem]

I know that to get my boat to turn left I really have to lay it on it's side and normally leg drag where as it will turn right much easier.

 

[shawn_NJ]

Just my 2cents:
As soon as I put an Accusteer, pipe, and low pitched prop on my 650 x2, thinking about setting up turns became much more of an after-thought. I SUCKED badly (still do.......but) and fell all the time with the stock pipe/prop. Having a little more snap in the lowend made a BIG difference on my riding. I cant wait to see how the tubbies make turning this weekend!!

 

[typhoontommy]

Thats because you are probably goofy foot, right foot forward and your strong turn is left.

Yes I am goofy foot, the way i skateboard! Good observation.

 

[w-nut]

mine used to be like that as well . make sure you are gettting the same amount off thro both ways when you turn the handle bars . with mine the nozel was going alot thirther one way than the other and no matter how i adjusted it i couldnt get it right . in the end i ground a wee bit off one side off my steering stop to allow it to get the same thro both ways

 

[750SX]

Thats because you are probably goofy foot, right foot forward and your strong turn is left.

that is right on. I rail the left turns on my sx and i ride goofy style. The right turns own me however :banghead:

 

[Trinity Composites]

x-2

Move the exhaust to the back. Exhaust could be some of the problem as air goes down the left chine.Within the family (2) x-2 and a 650 sx we have, all act the way as described.I still want to move the exhaust but probably never will.just an idea.

 

[professor961]

Nobody has metioned this straight out, so I will. It's just like ice skating. I'm right handed and my left turns are far better than my right turns.
On ice skates, I can turn circles all day to the left, and have to continually practice to keep my right turns half decent.
On the X2, I leg drag every left turn, and on right turns my system is to have both feet planted on the ski, right foot forward.
Same thing applies when flying an airplane. If you are right handed, your left turns are far more naturally coordinated turns. Right turns are less natural.
It's all in the side of the brain which is more dominant.

Prof

 

[cookerq62]

Its the same way for me with snow skiing. Your right leg is on the outside when your turning left and is taking most of the load. You have to think a little more for right turns but once you get in situations where you don't have time to think it really doesn't matter anymore. I think with a jet ski though the motor being mounted longitudinally and the prop spinning in the water also has something to do with it. Are there motorcycles out there with the motor mounted longitudinally?

 

[750SX]

Nobody has metioned this straight out, so I will. It's just like ice skating. I'm right handed and my left turns are far better than my right turns.
On ice skates, I can turn circles all day to the left, and have to continually practice to keep my right turns half decent.
On the X2, I leg drag every left turn, and on right turns my system is to have both feet planted on the ski, right foot forward.
Same thing applies when flying an airplane. If you are right handed, your left turns are far more naturally coordinated turns. Right turns are less natural.
It's all in the side of the brain which is more dominant.

Prof

Excellent point. I play puck too, and have been skating since i was 4. The left turns and left stops were the easiest to learn. The opposite ones took more time. What really helped me to gain speed was to just keep practicing. I used to go to public skating religiously when i was younger in order to practice turning and stopping. Skating counter clockwise for an hour really helped me out, and doing the same thing on the ski will help too.

 

[3wheelerdude]

Well I got to new prop (sorry "imp") installed and took the X2 out for its 7th ride this year and let me tell you that my left turns are getting much better. Not has good and smooth has my right side turns but getting there. I guess that practice makes perfection!!

I also cut the ride plate while it was off. Followed the recommendations and cut a 'D' in it. But I didnt notice much of a difference.....maybe a bit easier to get some air on smaller waves.