650/X-2 650sx barrel rolls/nose stabs

riverrider650

riverrider650

Location
Mchenry
How hard is it to barrel roll or nose stab a 650sx? I have a very few upgrades to it such as pjs ride plate, ported and polished head, slippery handlebars, turf esc. I don't even want to attempt a barrel roll until I buy footholds and I'm afraid to try a nose stab or a barrel roll in case of snapping my handle pole. Anyone done it?
 
iangdesign

iangdesign

Cats, lots of cats!
Location
United States
The 650sx is a subpar ski. It's heavy and slow and the 650 motor is to small for it. If you have some go fast stuff on it give it a try and practice with it. Realize it will beat up the ski.

Buy some hood straps and install a high flow bilge pump to evacuate the water as quickly as possible.

Have fun with it, the 650sx is a gateway ski to bigger and better skis. Beat the f out of it!
 
Midlake Crisis

Midlake Crisis

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Location
Bakersfield, CA
I have a 650sx with footholds and some bolt on motor upgrades and it is an incredibly fun ski to flick around. It stabs and subs super easy and slides out for ridiculously long hockey slides. Mine doesn't take on too much water, but I do have an electric bilge pump.
With that said, after a fully season with that setup I really felt the need for more power and purchased an SXR 800 motor and a Factory Pipe Blaster chamber, but have not completed the upgrade yet. I just felt limited by the power - including not enough to even attempt barrel rolls on the lake.
The 650sx also has the advantage of being a very reliable ski, for a budget minded beginner it is a perfect choice. 90-95 Superjet would be better but also more money. Superjet with 701 even better, and on it goes. I would ride the heck out of it until you are bored with it, keep it as a backup ski and buy what you are ready for next.
 
KawiKid

KawiKid

Location
SWFL
Hey @Midlake Crisis , so I see you said you bought an SXR 800 motor and a few parts for the 650SX. I know you said you haven't completed it yet, but have you ever seen/ridden a 650sx with an 800 motor in it? I'm curious because my ski is in really good shape inside and out, and I've heard of other people putting triples in like the 800's and 750's in the 550's. I'm wondering if, when I get used to the 650, what it would be like putting an 800 in it... or would one of those DASA motors that go in the SJ's fit in a 6560sx?
Has anyone ever done this/heard of this?
I know a lot of people consider the 650sx "heavy and bulky" etc etc... im not asking if its worth doing it, but has anyone actually done it?
or would one of those dasa's not even work without a ton of modification?
 
Midlake Crisis

Midlake Crisis

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Location
Bakersfield, CA
KawiKid said:
Hey @Midlake Crisis , so I see you said you bought an SXR 800 motor and a few parts for the 650SX. I know you said you haven't completed it yet, but have you ever seen/ridden a 650sx with an 800 motor in it? I'm curious because my ski is in really good shape inside and out, and I've heard of other people putting triples in like the 800's and 750's in the 550's. I'm wondering if, when I get used to the 650, what it would be like putting an 800 in it... or would one of those DASA motors that go in the SJ's fit in a 6560sx?
Has anyone ever done this/heard of this?
I know a lot of people consider the 650sx "heavy and bulky" etc etc... im not asking if its worth doing it, but has anyone actually done it?
or would one of those dasa's not even work without a ton of modification?
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I haven't made any more progress on that project yet and have never riden a 650sx with any other motor. You can put Yamaha twin motors in the 650sx, but I haven't been on one. Check out RHAS for conversion plates http://www.rhaasproducts.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1825 if you are really committed.
 
bored&stroked

bored&stroked

Urban redneck
Location
AZ
I just sold my 650sx. Metal pole, small pin 750 bored to 781, dual 40mm SBN's from an SXR, 175psi head, both stock and a PJS pipe were ran, skat 9-17, footholds, bilge, Rend ride plate etc.
Compared to a 701 with a protec pipe, it sucked donkey you know what. It will not do most tricks unless your Gomez. Like midlike mentioned, the rear end won't hook for anything and just slides out all the time. If it handled better it would have been a great all around ski but they do not and so my opinion of them sank [pun intended]. Still have a soft spot for em though, I think they look great and it was what I learned on years ago.
 
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