RESTO Minnetonka road trip 97 spx

[Jasonv]

I started out Sunday at 6pm on the 20 hour trip one way and got back Tuesday at 6 pm. It was a long trip but so worth it. I bought a 97 spx hull and a 96 XP hull both where gutted except for the gas and oil tanks. Nick took a 96 box and put two new plugs in it for the 97 gauges. I had to run 96 electronics to use the water injection for the factory pipe.
So here is all the stuff we are putting in it.

New motor
Factory spec 2 pipe
Water injection and rev limiter
Rebuilt pump
Skat trac impeller
R and d nozzle
R and d trim tabs
Racers sponsons
Buckshot head with pump gas domes
Buckshot carbs
High volume gas pump
K and n breather
Umi steering (not installed yet)
Riva finger throdle
Riva bars
Odi grips
Billet exhaust tip
Racing exhaust hoses

Every thing purchased from nick or Matt

I put the ski together on Thursday evening and Friday morning
Pics to follow

 

[Jasonv]

 

[Jasonv]

 

[Matt Braley]

Subscribed. Looks like a very clean ski.

 

[Jasonv]

 

[Ruskeyjdm]

Clean skis, loving the progress

 

[Jasonv]

Time to polish the umi stem and plate

 

[Jasonv]

Ready to install the umi and rebuilt the raves today. I'm still waiting on a tach, fuel primer, and the riva bars, finger throdle, and the odi grips

 

[racerxxx]

Is that the magic polish formula? Working hands, Listerine and Oh Sapp hand soap. Who'da thunk all these years that Mothers didn't know. Lol

 

[WhiskeyD]

Nice ski! This one is gonna be quick. Did something happen to your old xp? Or do you just hoard skis like the rest of us haha

 

[Jasonv]

Sold my XP for 5000.00 and had to do a quick build so I could beat my buddy I sold it too on the water.
One of my old friends was riding it and said hey what would it take for me to buy this ski, I said 5000 and he gave me cash.

 

[Jasonv]

On the aluminum polishing I had to get real aggressive to remove the deep gouges and pitting so here are the step I went through

1. 220 grit regular sand paper on a orbital sander on the plate and by hand on the curved stuff
2. Wet sand 320, 400, 800, 1200, 1500, 2000, 3000,
3. Brasso with a drill and polishing tip
4. Never dull buy hand with a lot of elbow grease

All together it took about 2.5 hours and was the first time I had tried any thing like this so I was very happy with the results

 

[Jasonv]

The drill was super helpful on the curved areas

 

[snikwad003]

Scribed. I like the color scheme and graphics on that year. Looks good man

 

[Kingsspeedshop]

Sold my XP for 5000.00 and had to do a quick build so I could beat my buddy I sold it too on the water.
One of my old friends was riding it and said hey what would it take for me to buy this ski, I said 5000 and he gave me cash.

Dang 5k for a XP..that has to be some type of record lol!..Anyways great build..keep it going.

 

[Jasonv]

Ups delivered my stuff yesterday and I'm going to install this morning

 

[WhiskeyD]

Nice!! That UMI sure cleaned up. I've got a couple from salt water skis I'm going to have to try your method on

 

[Jasonv]

Ok I just took the pics so there not the best. I didn't start on it until about six this evening because a buddy of mine found me a 97 spx with trailer and papers for 6 bills. I put new fuel lines a rebuilt set of carbs rewired a few water tights installed a junk vts motor just to hold it in place and bam she's runs like a dream out of the water but don't they all. Oh yea I also changed the handle bars grips bar pad and the seat.

 

[Jasonv]

Before


After I also installed a hood form another 97 spx I picked up the day with trailer for 75 bucks SCORE!!

 

[racerxxx]

Looks great, post some better pics in the a.m.

 

[Matt Braley]

Wow smoking deal. I paid $375 for my last 97 with no title or trailer.

 

[Jasonv]

 

[racerxxx]

Looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jasonv]

Nothing like a pic on the water.

 

[racerxxx]

LOL, nice out of state and out of date reggies