650/X-2 650sx super-long ride plate

[SharkB8]

I would like to find a super-long ride plate for my 650sx. Something like the Worx Dominator on my SuperJet (it sticks out into the water so far it looks like a diving board).

Apparently they didn't make a Dominator for the 650sx. I was thinking about getting the stock one lengthened 5 inches by a machine shop but thought I should check here first for a brand/model name that I could search eBay for...

 

[Scurve]

If you go the machine shop route let me know. Stuff like that becomes much cheaper when you buy multiple copies. If you know what you want technical wise I could put together a drawing package for the shop.

 

[DementeD]

idk if the x2 works for the 650sx but if so the Raddudes just released a carbon fiber ride plate. They offer a long version at 100mm over stock(which is like 3.9") and give you the opportunity to trim down to your preference. Again, not sure if it fits but if so , something to consider .

 

[TJR]

^^^They do not, done that.
The longest rideplate I had was made by Westcoast, but all smooth like the stock. OceanPro made 2 styles, one with fines/wings and grooves to grip in the turn, worked well for me +200lbs. The other OceanPro ride plate was race legal, longer then stock, but with grooves and a little window, worked great. Sorry, no measurement on any.
Quick way to get a longer rideplate, get 2 stock rideplates, cut and weld to length.

 

[SharkB8]

I took the stock ride plate to a machine shop to ask some questions.

I ended up just leaving it there rather than taking it home and drawing up plans.

I got them to extend the bottom plane of the rideplate out 4 inches. No fancy edges or anything, just a square-ish piece of aluminum.

Since the older SXs were rather loose in the ass end in turns and at high speed, I also got them to weld a couple strips of 1-inch flat bar to the bottom. The flat bar was also to help strengthen the extension.

There was a day-n-night difference in helping with high speed and corning stability as well as with the porpoising. Not bad for $60. I'll post a couple pics here for the benefit of people who come across this thread in the future.

 

[Scurve]

Nice!

Those sharp corners on the end are making me cringe though :shocked1:

Please grind some radius's on them

think of the children!

 

[Wilke]

Nice!

Those sharp corners on the end are making me cringe though :shocked1:

Please grind some radius's on them

think of the children!

I agree, those corners look like they whould just rip into the shins if you come off the back wrong

 

[SharkB8]

I'll pull out my angle grinder - thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Jyzmbe]

I have -2 hull and tubbies with the ocean pro ride-plate with the fins and it rides great! Mine doesn't porpoise