agua
FIshing for Stand ups
- Location
- Seminole, Fl
If i got a cheap 550 would a 750 just bolt right in to all the current parts?
300/440/550 550 to 750 convert
- Thread starter agua
- Start date
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
You will have to get a conversion plate from either JRE on Ebay (mine has been GREAT!)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...OX:NEWLIST&category=56422&viewitem=#SLIDESHOW
or one from John Zigler here:
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/50222
Also, you'll have to machine the case to accept a 650 starter if you intend on using 550 electrics. I would recommend this route. I used all 750 electrics in mine, but wouldn't do it again if I had a choice. It was a major PITA getting it all to fit & the coil isn't even in the E-Box.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...OX:NEWLIST&category=56422&viewitem=#SLIDESHOW
or one from John Zigler here:
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/50222
Also, you'll have to machine the case to accept a 650 starter if you intend on using 550 electrics. I would recommend this route. I used all 750 electrics in mine, but wouldn't do it again if I had a choice. It was a major PITA getting it all to fit & the coil isn't even in the E-Box.
agua
FIshing for Stand ups
- Location
- Seminole, Fl
Do i have to alter the shaft at all? ive read some about this but dont know if it was the problem of usen a 750 in the 550 or what
- Location
- Reno,NV
read a couple of threads her and on pwc...the 750 might be a little overkill if you dont exchange the pump...
- Location
- Marshall, AR
ive got a 750 in my 440 and I have a lot of captiviation. A 650 is good enough imo and the elec is easier to make work. The 650s are cheaper too. If I had to do it all over again I would probably just throw a 650 in it. These skinny hulls arent the best for high speed runs. Fun ski though, i'll probably never sell it.
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
to get a 750 in, you have to use the 550 coupler. If it's a big pin 750, you will have to either bore & re thread the 550 coupler or you can buy a billet one from JRE.
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
Is JRE's just a 550's re-threaded?
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
I think it's brand new. According to their ad, it's cnc machined. EDIT: after re-reading, yes it is.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...OX:NEWLIST&category=56422&viewitem=#SLIDESHOW
This thread may sound like they sponsor me or something, hehe. There's just not that many people making new parts for 550s these days. I had a family member rethread mine, but I destroyed some of the threads last summer while swapping motors. It has held fine, but I'll probably buy one of these before it's all said & done.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...OX:NEWLIST&category=56422&viewitem=#SLIDESHOW
This thread may sound like they sponsor me or something, hehe. There's just not that many people making new parts for 550s these days. I had a family member rethread mine, but I destroyed some of the threads last summer while swapping motors. It has held fine, but I'll probably buy one of these before it's all said & done.
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- Location
- Knoxville, TN
!!!!!!!! HOLY poop! look at that price! some one is making some sick profit. I gotta start rethreading them and selling them!