650/X-2 X2 mods

[Vumad]

Modifications are italicized. General information is not.

Hull related mods
How much should I cut? (Poll on how much to shorten the hull for freeride) ---> PWC Today http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=375148

Rad Dudes X2 STA Surf Brace w/ option Ebox mount ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/75729-Rad-Dudes-X2-STA-Surf-Brace
Ryan's Seat Latch Mod ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/76937-seat-latch-mod.
Tom21 Custom X2 tubbies ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/42599
Tubbie II install ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/1699, http://x-h2o.com/threads/25615
Exhaust moving ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/25341, http://x-h2o.com/threads/9541, http://x-h2o.com/threads/20390
Footholds ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/19266, http://x-h2o.com/threads/8493
fitting dual carbs, Modifying the supports ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/9256, http://x-h2o.com/threads/5823
Hood mods ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/6295
Aftermarket Hull ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/23469
Paint, by rustolium ---> http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html
Ride plates ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/25713
Fiberglass help ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/26011
What's inside the tray of a stock X2 ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/28358/post-434443&posted=1#post434443 (see posts 51-53)

Driveline, steering, etc mods
Why your setback SXR prop wont fit into your 650 ski --->http://x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/cut-back-sxr-prop-not-fitting-in-x2.199448/
Upgrading to a 750 pump to match your 750 engine ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/25517
Freestyle trim ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/19267, http://x-h2o.com/threads/31107
Aftermarket steering ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/17066
Chin pad ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/8658
Impellers ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/10372
Drive shaft ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/6744
Pump reconditioning/resleeving ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/28416, http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/102392-prop-binding
Tail Cones ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/30926

powerplant mods
Fitting a Factory Pipe Products 750 Limited in your X2 ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/103959-Factory-750-pipe
Group K engine write ups ---> http://www.groupk.com/docskaw.htm
Waterbox general Info ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/26066
750 waterbox testing ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/25408
Interchangeable 650/750 engine parts ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/15039
Tuning ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/25961
B Pipe conversion? ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/25546
Seadoo 720 conversion ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/30369
650 Pipe comparisons ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/...pe-Comparisons
Stock 650 pipe on 750 motor ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/...stock-650-pipe
Modding stock 650 pipe ---> http://www.pwctoday.com/f21/kawi-sto...ns-148631.html

Electronics mods
Start/stop switch ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/4189, http://x-h2o.com/threads/3837, http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/20521
750 engine with 650 electronics ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/31286

General X2 info
stock exploded parts diagrams ---> http://216.37.204.206/jetskiunlimited/kawasaki_OEM/kawasakiPWC.asp
Year-by-year changes in the stock X2 ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/25420
Blaster VS X2 ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/9074

X2 build threads (only threads that are detailed enough to provide help to a person who might start a build)
Aggro ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/41275
Austin ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/102539-winter-x2-build
BlueBreadTruck ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/19490, http://x-h2o.com/threads/16581
blwnbrd ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/13364
Crab ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/9768
Hornedogg79 ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/93932-Hornedogg-s-750-X2-it-s-alive
Kkosche ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/94065-Kawasaki-X2-Winter-10-11-build
madscientist ---> http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=137749
Phlipcyde ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/100340-850-Freestyle-Flatdecked-X2.-5th-Rebuild-Complete!
Primetime1267 ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/31305
Project Ski ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/p=285864#post285864
teamkamakasi ---> http://www.pwcforums.co.uk/wiz/forum_posts.asp?TID=19064&KW=, http://x-h2o.com/threads/12897
TheCoz43 --- http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/118654-Hypnotic-Build-Kawasaki-X2-650&highlight=
Vumad ---> http://x-h2o.com/threads/p=364263#post364263, Hood redesign http://x-h2o.com/threads/28358
Wedoseadoo ---> seadoo 720 conversion http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/30369

from the Old School forum as of 10/15/07

The "Onyx G1" ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/129452-Onyx-G1-Sponsored-in-part-by-Tom21



Last edited by Vumad; 08-18-2011 at 03:01 AM. Reason: Added Austin build



DAMAGE LINKS FROM OLD FORUM...
The wishlist thread! ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/95529-Your-X2-wish-list Post in this link to describe your perfect X2, even if they are mods you would never be able to do yourself so others maybe someone else can benefit from your idea.

How much should I cut? (Poll on how much to shorten the hull for freeride) ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/116678-Optimum-length-to-shorten-a-X2 (PWC today link still works, is above.)
X2 vs SJ, a side by side comparison ---> http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/102399-X2-vs-SJ-A-side-by-side...&p=1184654#post1184654

 

[djyox]

Good job! Looks good and easy to read!

What are all the jap sites?

 

[madscientist]

i vote sticky

 

[AleX-2]

i vote sticky

Read my mind

Good post

 

[madscientist]

MISSED MY BUILD
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=137749

off the other site

:Banane25:

 

[w-nut]

i vote sticky

x2

 

[Crab]

MISSED MY BUILD
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=137749

off the other site

:Banane25:

X2

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/9768

 

[Snackem]

X2

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/9768

Yes I would ditto Crab's build, he did some really cool stuff with his hull and put up pretty good pics and explanations to go along with it.

 

[Vumad]

I only took posts from the vintage forum. I was just reading through and kept the posts I thought were helpful. I haven't read through any of the other forums. If you guys want anything added, post the link and I'll take a look. The vintage was only 22 pages, general discussion is hundreds of pages. You can Image I wont be reading all of it.

Crabs build was great info btw.

 

[BlueBreadTruck]

STICKY!!! great idea man

 

[Scraggly]

this may be a dumb question, but is there a way to transfer some of the build threads and other threads over here to add to this collection??

 

[Vumad]

I don't think there's a need to move the build threads. There's only like 3 pages of builds. You can look though them. Thisw forum will flood shortly and you'd never be able to find the builds.

 

[Vumad]

No sticky? Still updating this as I find good stuff in new posts.

 

[madscientist]

added some mods to my build last night

 

[cattledog]

thanks for your thread it has been very helpful in my research good work

 

[cattledog]

on top

 

[madscientist]

rode the trim and quick steer today and what a difference it made in the pop and turning response. effort less stabs and deep turns.

 

[Nefarious]

Why isn't this stickied yet??????? So much good information here!!!

 

[cattledog]

keeping it on top

 

[madscientist]

hope to try out the 44sbn tomarrow

putting the 38 on my sons 650sx