Any know a way to keep XMetal from getting loose?

[Tuttle]

I just got my new ski and after about 2 hours of riding the handlepole bolts seem to loosen up. They were installed with red loc-tite and really tightened down. Do they make a collar or some kind of set screw for it?:biggthumpup:

 

[SkiDaddy]

Mine seem to loosen a tad after a couple months, no biggie. Certainly not after 2 hours.

Did you clean the bolts & nuts w/ carb cleaner prior to assembly w/loctite?

 

[Matt_E]

Did you install them per instructions? (Nuts on the outside, two nuts per bolt, red loctite, let it cure for 24 hours)

Mine still works loose, but it takes a couple of days of riding before it does. And even then, I just retighten it a bit.

 

[Tuttle]

Did you install them per instructions? (Nuts on the outside, two nuts per bolt, red loctite, let it cure for 24 hours)

Mine still works loose, but it takes a couple of days of riding before it does. And even then, I just retighten it a bit.

I'm sure they were installed right, Kevin from Legdrag built it. :biggthumpup:

I've had the ski out twice since I got it on Sun for a total of about 2 hours. Last night when I was coming in it seemed to be getting loose, pole won't stay stiff. I really don't wanna have to take off the nose piece and tighten the bolts every few days if there is a way around it. I'll try the red loctite and let it cure for another 24 hours. Just don't know when I'll have 24 hours to let the ski sit....Not today- I'm going ridin`:biggrin:

Don't take this as a complaint because I am extremely happy with every thing about this ski:Banane01: :biggthumpup: :cheer2: :Banane09:

everything except the writing on the bottom of the chinpad:cool2:

 

[Big Kahuna]

where the pics???

 

[Tuttle]

where the pics???

working now...and been racing home to get on the H20 till dark.:biggthumpup: I will take some in the next day or 2 and post. But this little kitty urr: urr: like a big dog

 

[Tuttle]

i can never seem to get mine to stay tight either. i let my pole dry for well over 24 hours.

:dunno:

i just got used to it that way. it wont bother you after a few more rides.

just some .02

Do you have to tighten it all the time or does it just loosen up enough for the pole not to be stiff?

 

[FLY6584]

Look into possible putting a spring on there. There was a thread on this a week or two ago. I'm curious to see if its possible to use a spring with an x-metal.:dunno:

 

[yamaslut]

stiff poles are for fags....

..... they are :cat37:

 

[Tuttle]

Look into possible putting a spring on there. There was a thread on this a week or two ago. I'm curious to see if its possible to use a spring with an x-metal.:dunno:

Not sure it is possible but after riding for about a total of 2 hours with a stiffy I'm sold. Have no interest in a spring and I really don't think you can put one anyways without mod.

 

[jetskier79]

I still dig a stiff pole......but my bushings are shot and it's impossible to get the pole to stay still. I originally cranked the bracket down for no handed stuff, rolls, nothings, etc. I've realized though that I can do all those things with a loose pole too.

 

[Tuttle]

stiff poles are for fags....

..... they are :cat37:

I quess you like those limp little asian (yellow) poles, huh?:cool2:

 

[Tuttle]

i used to tighten it all the time. it ends up just being tight enough that i can leave it all the way up if i'm working on something, but not tight enough where it will stay wherever you put up.

i used to spend the time to crank the bitch all the way down in the garage, but as soon as i was in the water for 10mins, it'd be loose again. fug it.

So the bolts won't come off? I'm not super worried about the pole staying where I put it, I just don't wanna lose the bolts

 

[jetskier79]

I'd be VERY surprised if the bolts fell off. Just a quick visual inspection should let you know if there is a likelyhood of that.

How old are those bushings? new?

I don't run an xmetal pole (rather a UMI), so everything I say is pretty general to all stiff poles.

 

[Big Kahuna]

the pole can be loose, but will still stay in place if you let go, well, may drop a bit but not like a pole with a spring!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tuttle]

I'd be VERY surprised if the bolts fell off. Just a quick visual inspection should let you know if there is a likelyhood of that.

How old are those bushings? new?

I don't run an xmetal pole (rather a UMI), so everything I say is pretty general to all stiff poles.

Bushing are brand new. I havn't been looking at things a whole lot, been worried about getting the ski in the water after work and getting out after it's dark, food then sleep. I think (know) I'm gonna lose some weight if I keep this up:Banane01:

 

[jetskier79]

the pole can be loose, but will still stay in place if you let go, well, may drop a bit but not like a pole with a spring!!!!!!!!!

*shrug* my pole drops like a ton of bricks. Worse than a pole with a spring.

 

[Mark44]

Boy I want one of those poles then it will match my UMI steering.

Mark44

 

[AlbanyMotorsports]

They are gonna loosen up when you ride them because of the water lubricating it. Make it a bit tighter than you want it and when you ride it it should be good. After time and numerous over extensions of the pole it will loosen a bit.

I end up re-tightening mine ever 8-10 rides.

Other option is a straight bolt with a spacer in the center for strenght but that makes tearing the hoses easy.

 

[yamazee]

I had this problem on my last ski, untill i tightened that sucker down, and globbed on enough lock-tite to hold a car together with.....never,ever,ever came loose again. I did let it set for almost 48 hrs before touching it though. Pats poles work awsome, but you do need a ton of red lock-tite if you dont want to have to re-adjust it again.