build complete 5-5-08 - check pics outs

[bign1514]

Pictures are in the back of the thread.





Well... for the past few months i've been building up a roundnose that i bought this in summer of 2007. The ski was tricked out for racing in the limited class back in the mid-late 90s. Well i decided to convert to a freestyle setup. I have really got a chance to make a thread on here, i am taking the time today to start one up. Pictures below are the original ski, before converting.


Please make comments or suggestions!

 

[bign1514]

Dismantling is finally over! Its going to be fun putting her back together.

 

[bign1514]

with everything out of the hull, i then started on cleaning, deturfing, taking the stickers off. Taking the turf off was PITA. stickers came off nicely with a little heat (heat gone).

 

[thegoldenboy]

Your getting through to worst part just fine.

 

[Mike W]

Dismantling is finally over! Its going to be fun putting her back together.

And gratifying knowing you everything is put back together right. Looks like you have a nice platform to start with.

 

[Mike W]

Oh yea, ditch the purple:cheer2::biggthumpup:

 

[SXIPro]

Your getting through to worst part just fine.

For me the worst part was defoaming...:banghead: With any luck when you cut holes for footholds you won't have goldfish come swimming out.

 

[bign1514]

Took a break with the hull after it was stripped and went ahead and ported my cylinders. I did a lot of reading on the web (mostly on x-h20) about porting and calculated my porting job. I prob. spent a good 3 hours on each port - carefully making it wider. I then sent the cylinder to Paul Lehr, to have him check it out and have the transfers ports cut and clean, and to bore the cylinders.

I have to say Paul Lehr is by far the best guy in the business i've dealt with so far. Great guy, would recommend to anyone! (as most people on here talk good things about him)

Here are a few pictures of the porting.

 

[bign1514]

more porting pictures

 

[bign1514]

well today i received to cylinder back from Paul - and all more other goodies as well. Cant wait till it warms up.

ADA girdle kit with 33cc domes

Wisco 82mm pistons.

All my gaskets

:brap::brap:

 

[bign1514]

Now the fun part....... footholds - I put in the REV footholds from WDK. Didn't think it would be as challenging as it was. But it is still my first build. Took around 4 hours to put these bad boys in.

 

[bign1514]

more pics... some re-enforcement pictures too.

 

[bign1514]

Now sanding, sanding , sanding, sanding, and even more sanding. With countless hours on sanding the ski, i start preping for paint. I layed down the primer the other night. I am using the Interlux Brightside system.

I roller the primer on.

I didn't take much sanding pictures. these are pcitures with the primer on.

Also i covered up the fuel take inlet.

 

[wydopen]

dont forget tubbies while shes apart

 

[bign1514]

I am choosing a black and light blue scheme. I am thinking something kind of basic, with blue on top and black on bottom. Here is a test i did on the hood to see how the paint will come out. This Brightside paint really does level it self out pretty good. I just used a foam brush to apply the paint. I will prob. go with a good brush when i do the entire ski. The paint is nice and glossy too.

***Please throw out any color scheme idea you may have.***

I am thinking...

Top - blue
Pole - black
Bottom- black

 

[bign1514]

are tubbies a MUST? i've been reading a lot about them and have consider if i want them or not. whats your thoughts?

i ride flat water..

 

[bign1514]

So far this is what the ski has in her:
Ported 61x cycl. 82 mm bore
Wisco pistons
ADA girdle head, with 33cc domes
62t case with OEM crankshaft
Pro-tec intake manifold
Dual Fiber Carbon Boyness Reeds
OEM 44mm Miniki Carbs
R&D flame arrestors
Factory B-pipe (older style with 48mm bore)
Impros Solas 13/16 3mm cut back impeller
Pro-tec rideplate
Solas intake grate
REV mod on the CDI
WDK pole bracket
Blowison pole spring
WDK hood
WDK REV footholds
Pro-tec Trim system (using the OEM pump nozzle)
Hydro-turf rails and tray

i am prob forgetting some stuff

STUFF I NEED....

OEM HOOD SEAL
and maybe some TUBBIES

 

[wydopen]

are tubbies a MUST? i've been reading a lot about them and have consider if i want them or not. whats your thoughts?

i ride flat water..

if you like riding somewhat fast and ripping turns they are a must for sure..

 

[wydopen]

oh yea and your blue looks allot like my ski...i didnt like it at first but it grew on me allot

edit: im looking for a pic of my ski but i cant access photobucket for some reason..mines all blue (very similar to your color) but now the hood is white

 

[Kennay]

What kind of paint is that?????? Looks really good!