The X4 Thread

[racerxxx]

Thanks for the reply Nick.

I trimmed the bottom lip off the bumper already and just need to do the front sections on the rails before I put them on. I have all the rub rails off to buff the hull. It would be expensive to use all SS bolts and nuts for the entire rails unless its that much better I would rather use rivets for that. Using SS bolts and nuts on the front where splash guard and bumper mount, Im ok with that.

Does that sound like a reasonable plan?

Also I found a post by RacerXXX with these for the rub rails. These are probably the right ones to use for that right? They are a little shorter length than what I linked earlier.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#97447a065/=10qrrd4

Those are correct for the rails, the front bumper gets 97447A072 Both are correct to OEM length

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Just in the front, use rivets for the rest.

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[98GCLimited]

Thanks very much again guys. Always knowledgeable X4 jedi you are lol

 

[thecolonel1941]

What's everyones opinion on water boxes? I've been looking at things to upgrade my x4 and so far I've come across intake grate and waterbox. love the sound of a TDR waterbox. anyone have a used one? lol

 

[Minnetonka4me]

They dont do anything but make noise....but if thats your thing they make a great raspy tone. Id do a skat prop and a new wear ring over a TDR in an instant.

 

[Ankeneyou]

$250 seems a bit high but still cool. Accepting offers though...

 

[Seadoodoc]

Tdr waste of money

 

[AdamXP800]

I had one on my ski. It's LOUD for sure. It will get annoying quick

 

[Spimothy Leary]

not a fan of noisey boxes.. agree with tonka,
prop,

my 2nd choice would be ecwi.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

$250 seems a bit high but still cool. Accepting offers though...

I know braley has one and I have one...I wonder how many were made. I paid a little more that 100 shipped for mine.

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

My buddy trashed an old Speedster, but not before he cut out the huge SEADOO logo out of the side. I plan to turn that into a cool sign to hang up in the garage someday.

 

[Ankeneyou]

I know braley has one and I have one...I wonder how many were made. I paid a little more that 100 shipped for mine.

Ah, nice. I offered him $125 and he countered at 225. Maybe when it doesn't sell he will reconsider.

 

[98GCLimited]

I buffed my hull using the JSG method as described in his thread on buffing nasty hulls. Mine wasn't all that bad to begin with but it still made a huge difference.

This was the worst area it was chalky yellow on the top of the nose.

Big thumbs up to JSG for the tutorial. I used wool pads for heavy and medium cut and foam for fine cut and synthetic sealant, then hand waxed it.

 

[Major Woody]

Hull looks great! Nice job

 

[AdamXP800]

I buffed my hull using the JSG method as described in his thread on buffing nasty hulls. Mine wasn't all that bad to begin with but it still made a huge difference.

This was the worst area it was chalky yellow on the top of the nose.

Big thumbs up to JSG for the tutorial. I used wool pads for heavy and medium cut and foam for fine cut and synthetic sealant, then hand waxed it.

Very nice job! JSG's tutorial is pretty awesome

 

[98GCLimited]

I have an issue with my steering now, I installed one of my UMI systems and the stem was tilted to the right with the nozzle straight. So I read you can adjust the steering cable at the end. I adjusted it all the way in at the nozzle and still was only about 30% better. Found another adjustment at the front end and adjusted that all the way in and its close but the steering stem still a little tilted to the right when nozzle is straight out the back (or steering nozzle to the left with stem straight). WTF do I do now I cant possibly adjust the ends in any more they are bottomed out, unless I were to remove a jamb nut from one end to get that couple extra turns in.

Anyone have this issue? I checked the steering cable on the parts ski I took the UMI off of and it has threads visible for adjustment on both ends but my cable ends are bottomed out and still not adjusted correctly.

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

Maybe you have the wrong cable, too little throw out?

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[1of500]

You need to adjust the ring that goes in the clamp on the plate

 

[98GCLimited]

You need to adjust the ring that goes in the clamp on the plate

Sorry for my ignorance, what does that consist of?

 

[racerxxx]

The plate that backs up the neck has a black plastic piece and an aluminum piece. They sammich an adjusting collar.

 

[98GCLimited]

Wow, I didnt know that was adjustable. Feel a bit dumb now, Im done for the day messing with the ski but I will play with that tomorrow. Got the stem system installed and single gauge hood for today lol. Shes looking beautiful already.

Found a couple pics Krispy posted in another thread I read on unequal turn radius 97 GSX:

 

[1of500]

That is the culprit. Mine is slightly off I haven't taken the time to play with it

 

[Krispy]

Yep, I should have chimed in. That is the one.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Usually you cant make it absolutely perfect but you can get it dang close.

 

[1of500]

Usually you cant make it absolutely perfect but you can get it dang close.

Yeah it takes alot of tweaking