The rebirth of the RXX

[mikidymac]

You do know the race course typically has chop. LOL

 

[1of500]

Not like we were in

 

[Matt Braley]

I hear you but I was there. We set off across a lake that was absolutely pounding us to pieces. He and I were in front and eventually stopped to look at each other and ask "hey what the hell are we doing here?" We were early into the ride and crossing the lake was in our ride plan but I think everyone agreed that there was just too many river miles the other way to put up with it. We had a terrible angle at the incoming waves and my ski was making some disturbing noises at times coming down on them. I still have not found all the pieces I had holding my fire extinguisher down in the carbon X4, probably trapped under the tank.

 

[1of500]

I might have video of it

 

[mikidymac]

Just giving you the business. [emoji106]

 

[1of500]

I'm not sure how the domes of my miller head survived. But they did. I'll begin re-assembly as soon as my 1211 arrives

 

[mikidymac]

Is that a sacrificial anode on the Miller head?

Also you might want to look into one of the pulse air separators from Group K. I know in their testing of really high performance skis like yours in hard turns and rough water they found detonation from air bubbles in the fuel. The separator removes it saving the engine. Might be money well spent on a ski like yours.

 

[snikwad003]

This is one of the moast vicious sounding skis ive ever heard and it pulls like a diesel :cheers:

 

[1of500]

This is one of the moast vicious sounding skis ive ever heard and it pulls like a diesel :cheers:

I'm going to relocate the exhaust outlet to rear while I have it taken apart should make it sound better

 

[1of500]

Di pistons waiting for 1211 my other tube is empty

 

[mikidymac]

What is the reason for going with DI pistons?

 

[1of500]

What is the reason for going with DI pistons?

More durable. Its still an oem piston. The top ring is a little further from the crown too

 

[1of500]

The recommendation came from Bill O

 

[mikidymac]

So, would these be a good substitute in any carbed 951? I guess it might lower compression a little?

 

[Matt Braley]

No compression will be the same I think. They are forged better Bill said.

 

[1of500]

These aren't elko they are from a different oem manufacturer. Made in Italy.

 

[mikidymac]

Interesting. Just read Bill's take on them. They sound a lot better but too bad they only offer the first oversize and they are quite a bit more money. I have also heard of using the DI rods to because they are supposedly stronger too.

 

[mikidymac]

Take a look at this 1of500. Group K Air Might help the next time you are in heavy chop.

 

[1of500]

Problem is I could barely mount the external fuel pump

 

[1of500]

The chop broke the seal on the spigot

 

[mikidymac]

You and your fancy spigot carbs. Can't wait to see this thing back together.:thumbsup:

 

[1of500]

Soon as the 1211 gets here i bought it on Amazon they seem to have slow shipping

 

[mikidymac]

LOL, that is why I keep a tube of 1211 and 1194 in stock. You also never know when some idiot gets side tracked and leaves the cap off ruining a good tube.

 

[1of500]

LOL, that is why I keep a tube of 1211 and 1194 in stock. You also never know when some idiot gets side tracked and leaves the cap off ruining a good tube.

Thats what happened to the tube i have cap was loose its dried out

 

[Matt Braley]

1184 not 1194 right?

Yeah 1211 is awesome. My cheap azz was sealing cases with some at the cottage cheese stage forever, pressure tested fine. I've got fresh tubes of both now and it's great. Heck I could have fixed your spigot.... just kidding haha.