FX-1 144 pump conversion fx1

[VXSXH20]

thanks for the insight Danny, Very Sorry to hear about your pops. Godspeed and best of luck... Shred on and FX for Life!

 

[BostonSJ]

This thread is really helpful. I am in the process of doing this now and had a few questions:

1. What kind of epoxy are you using to fill the 122 shoe before boring?
2. How are you getting the pump to fit and line up while having the ride plate fit on?
3. What steering cable are you using?
4. Is there a pump nozzle combo that works better or will any setup work?

Thanks!

 

[DannyF]

This thread is really helpful. I am in the process of doing this now and had a few questions:

1. What kind of epoxy are you using to fill the 122 shoe before boring?
2. How are you getting the pump to fit and line up while having the ride plate fit on?
3. What steering cable are you using?
4. Is there a pump nozzle combo that works better or will any setup work?

Thanks!

1) Can't help you there. We never bored out any of our 122mm pump shoes. But I did eventually swap to a 144 pump shoe on my Fx-1 and did notice a difference so I would definitely bore it.
2) Ride plate does not clear the pump without some modification. the stock rideplate clears it if you grind down some of the "ribs"
3) 08+ superjet cable works if you are using the stock Fx-1 handlepole. I'm using an x-metal pole on mine with a 96-07 SJ cable
4) We used a kawasaki 650sx turn nozzle. just flipped over w/ the little ball that grabs the steering cable facing down.

hope that helps

 

[BostonSJ]

Awesome Thanks for the reply.

One other questions I had:

Why are guys moving the mounting tabs instead of drilling new holes in the fiberglass?

 

[VXSXH20]

The mounting tabs are welded onto the pump and exit nozzle to utilize the stock holes. Just drilling new holes is not as it seems. You'd be exposing the foam and compromising the tray and rear of hull to water intrusion and still have to attach the pump some how using a insert nut or similar.

-You have pull the turf off the tray and drill thru and seal all holes back up. The welded tabs are just an easier fix without tearing up anything structural or cosmetic

 

[BostonSJ]

Makes sense. I have the turf off anyways so that doesn't concern me. It just looked like it was solid glass where the new holes would need to be and it would not be open to the tray.

 

[chevota84]

Could you do this with a kawasaki pump to avoid the ride plate issues?

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[Alexwissler507]

 

[Alexwissler507]

So if impeller housing flipped, will this bolt onto fx1 and if so would I still be grinding top of pump and ride plate ribs?

 

[daniel.l]

Have you only weld and modify the support on the nozzle i want to do this mod to my fx1 soon and i have a question to how properly aligne the 144 pump to the 122 shoe Î have ordered a fully complete. Superjet pump and i when i look on your pics inon'y see the front support rewelded ???