97 Seadoo Spx build

[Spimothy Leary]

excellent work sir !

 

[glsmohio]

Thanks guys, got the sponsons on last night , i still need to take some pics. I have some little parts still to paint/clean but its starting to come together. Has anyone ever made the sponsons out of aluminum and buffed them up really nice?

 

[glsmohio]

I do have another question, right now I have a R&D cable drop nozzle. Is the hydraulic drop nozzle a lot better than the cable? If so whats one of them go for?

thanks
Scott

 

[1of500]

I do have another question, right now I have a R&D cable drop nozzle. Is the hydraulic drop nozzle a lot better than the cable? If so whats one of them go for?

thanks
Scott

The cable version takes more pressure to pull. The r&d version are between 200 and 250. A baker version is 325 and up.

 

[glsmohio]

The cable version takes more pressure to pull. The r&d version are between 200 and 250. A baker version is 325 and up.

whos the best bet to see about the r and d hydraulic system, as far as who might have one lol.

 

[1of500]

Matt Braley has sold a few over the past few months

 

[glsmohio]

thanks man. trying to sell mine now. so i can buy one from matt.

 

[glsmohio]

[MENTION=54050]edge[/MENTION] you inbox is full

 

[AdamXP800]

Who is edge

 

[glsmohio]

Who is edge

a guy that posted in my build a few pages back. he was contacting me about my drop trim but his inbox is full...

 

[glsmohio]

How much more travel do you Gane from a baker trim drop from a cable drop. Having 2nd thoughts....I don't really want to take my handlebars apart again...

 

[glsmohio]

Got the sponsons on it today at lunch time.

 

[AdamXP800]

Did you use a backing plate?

 

[glsmohio]

Did you use a backing plate?

what do you mean as far as a backing plate goes? Inside the hull? i just used washers...

 

[AdamXP800]

I would recommend using s plate inside the hull

 

[glsmohio]

I would recommend using s plate inside the hull

thanks adam, im going to change that. Dang man you saved me lol. i think im also going to get a set from racer...

 

[AdamXP800]

No prob. racerxxx sponsons are the shit. I ran a set on my 96

 

[glsmohio]

Well I had an idea when I was looking at docs x4 951. I only had $40 in the sponsons but took a good 6hrs. I thought since I didn't make a backing plate I might as well take the time and make them now. I can also put my black beach house sponsons that i made on my base plate to if I don't want to run the aluminum ones or if I did race it and people didn't like it.

Do you guys think I should put a lock washer on my 3 bolts holding the sponsons on? ( I put lockouts on the inside with backing plate.

 

[1of500]

Nyloc nuts for the plate bolts. I just used large fender washers not a plate but to each his own.

 

[glsmohio]

Thanks [MENTION=73220]1of500[/MENTION] . Got some more work done this moring. I would like to have then engine in this weekend. Man I love wipe new, that stuff worked really good on all my black parts. Off to the parts store to get some little bolts now for the nose bumper.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Nice work. No splash guard? My HT guard came with the bolts for the front.

 

[glsmohio]

Nice work. No splash guard? My HT guard came with the bolts for the front.

I was thinking about it but I don't mind getting wet but I may change my mind.. ..I need to ride a ski with one on it

 

[Ankeneyou]

I was thinking about it but I don't mind getting wet but I may change my mind.. ..I need to ride a ski with one on it

Yah I don't mind either when it's warm but I'll be breaking in this engine in early may to have it ready for the meet up. I don't really want to have 50 degree water constantly spraying me, lol.

 

[fitty650sx]

You'll be riding with goggles on. It'll still suck.

 

[glsmohio]

You'll be riding with goggles on. It'll still suck.

whats the best helmet/goggles to go with?