97 Seadoo Spx build

[Ankeneyou]

whats the best helmet/goggles to go with?

 

[glsmohio]

lol i love it ha

 

[WhiskeyD]

I've got a Fly carbon helmet that I like. It's not too heavy when wet. A lot of guys use BMX helmets. I use a pair of old snow boarding goggles but I really need to get better ones

 

[glsmohio]

I've got a Fly carbon helmet that I like. It's not too heavy when wet. A lot of guys use BMX helmets. I use a pair of old snow boarding goggles but I really need to get better ones

Thanks for the info. Not sure what I'm going to do.

 

[glsmohio]

Got some more done last night, little stiff though. Cleaned the gas tank and oil tank. Put them in.

I do have a question. I'm going pre mix so what should I do with the oil line that went to the pump? Just plug it?

Also was working on my raves last night. Putting the spring on the bottom (see pic) and god it is a pain in the ass. What is the best way to do this or can I just zip tie it lol

I can put it down but it pops right back up when I let up. If no spring on I can get it. Any ideas for some help ?

 

[1of500]

Get it 9n before you screw on the black top piece

 

[glsmohio]

get it 9n before you screw on the black top piece

dang im dumb, i didnt even think to take the black part off, shows how pissed i was getting last night at that little thing.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Are you keeping the oil tank or just looping a line for the RV cavity? If keeping the tank then yes I'd just block off the line close to the tank.

Others have used a small external tank (sort of like the brake fluid on a motorcycle to loop the RV line)

 

[glsmohio]

Are you keeping the oil tank or just looping a line for the RV cavity? If keeping the tank then yes I'd just block off the line close to the tank.

Others have used a small external tank (sort of like the brake fluid on a motorcycle to loop the RV line)

I think im going to keep the tank. Just encase I go back to stock. Whats you plans with yours?

 

[Ankeneyou]

I think im going to keep the tank. Just encase I go back to stock. Whats you plans with yours?

I'm keeping the pump. Just cleaned it all up last weekend and ready for paint. I have 1 premix ski and I hate it.

 

[glsmohio]

I'm keeping the pump. Just cleaned it all up last weekend and ready for paint. I have 1 premix ski and I hate it.

yea, i have to go premix with my manifold. I'm not using the stock one. In a way it doesnt bother me because I got a feeling im not going to be able to use pump gas when its all said and done. what are you using for yours?

 

[Ankeneyou]

yea, i have to go premix with my manifold. I'm not using the stock one. In a way it doesnt bother me because I got a feeling im not going to be able to use pump gas when its all said and done. what are you using for yours?

If I go with the buckshot 44's the manifold is already tapped for oil injection. If I go with the Novi 44's I need to tap and install the oil injection for that mani.

 

[glsmohio]

Get it 9n before you screw on the black top piece

thanks for the tip took my 30sec at lunch lol

 

[glsmohio]

when putting the exhaust manifold on the cylinders what do you guys do as far as lock tight, I cant recall what I did last time...

 

[Matt Braley]

I wire wheel and then lightly grease my bolts. They do not come loose on there own.

 

[racerxxx]

I loctite the 2 that enter the water jacket, the rest get never seize

 

[Minnetonka4me]

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.

Is that paint? Holy shit Ive never seen chrome paint come out that good!

 

[racerxxx]

Is that paint? Holy shit Ive never seen chrome paint come out that good!

Polished aluminum

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Holy crap Scott you cut some aluminum ones! Sick!!!

 

[glsmohio]

Holy crap Scott you cut some aluminum ones! Sick!!!

Thanks man, it was worth the time, I love the look thats for sure. I might have to mill some trim tabs next to match if i cant get the r and d ones how i like them.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Thanks man, it was worth the time, I love the look thats for sure. I might have to mill some trim tabs next to match if i cant get the r and d ones how i like them.

My R&D tabs didn't polish up that well. Bottom was ok, but the tops with with all the rough surfaces didn't do so well.

 

[glsmohio]

yea, I might just make some. I dont think it would be to hard. the trick is the 3*. I might have them powder coating but not sure what that would coast

 

[Ankeneyou]

If you make some let me know I may be interested in buying a set and could help offset the cost of yours.

 

[glsmohio]

i'll see what it will take on monday (day off from work) I got to finish up a part for another umi i picked up 1st.

 

[racerxxx]

I already drew them up in cad a while back. I was going to have them made in the cnc. But there are so many on the used market and they come up nos on Ebay almost one a year I decided it wasn't worth the effort.