skinnyman
YOU CANT RENT MY SKI
- Location
- Dallas/ToyBox
RRP
Grease zert enough said
Grease zert enough said
Best steering system for a RN?
- Thread starter ItsRixter
- Start date
yamaslut
kill it
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
RRP is a really nice setup and so is the XMetal.
I recommend the RRP for surf w/ the riser bars and the XMetal for flatwater freestyle w/ straight bars
I recommend the RRP for surf w/ the riser bars and the XMetal for flatwater freestyle w/ straight bars
oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
- Location
- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
x2 I use xmw short plate with straight bars.
ItsRixter
SoCal Wav Jumping shiznit
- Location
- Sunny Diego
I bought the Jet Ski Solutions thrust washers (teflon) for my current UMI system but it still has some play in it. If I tighten it too much the steering has zero slop but is tough to turn.
At World Finals I checked out Radney's X metal setup and that looked like the ticket using bushings like OEM.
At World Finals I checked out Radney's X metal setup and that looked like the ticket using bushings like OEM.
- Location
- Portland, or
Do you have the stock pole? IS this for your 09?
I have a setup that comes with cable, mounting hardware and turn plate. Uses stock washer setup.
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Shmity
TS Innovations
The UMI, RRP, and new Xmetal all use similiar open needle bearings. They will last only (at least in salt water) with frequent maintenance (regreasing).
The Waterdawg steering uses a double sealed precision bearing packed in grease inside a close tolerance billet enclosure with oring. I have had one on my surf ski for over a year with zero issues. I have beat the shiot out of that steering. It is exactly "a steering system with zero slop but butter smooth turning." There is no adjustment for the tightness of the steering, it is just the bearing. Some people don't like it because it turns too easily.
I am also using the RRP steering on my other ski. I hate that it has the needle bearings and needs greasing and adjusting, but I like the ability to run riser bars and I modified it so that the bars are directly on top of the pivot. So I am 2 inches forward from the WDK setup.
I have not tried the new xmetal setup yet. It uses 2 larger bearings, 1 on each side of the turnplate.
I've had the same UMI Bearing set up for the last 10 years. Same bearing, O-ring, and nut. When installing, remove the seal on the bearing and fill with a good waterproof grease. I've only re greased the bearing 3 times while changing turnplates or poles.
Not one time have I ever had a problem with the nut or bearing.
Not one time have I ever had a problem with the nut or bearing.
Proformance1
Liquid Insanity
- Location
- New York Crew
Awesome feedback!
- Location
- baldwin ny
anyone bust the center post out of a umi setup? i just did on the trailer!!!!testing out the length of my limiting rope.
ItsRixter
SoCal Wav Jumping shiznit
- Location
- Sunny Diego
My issue is NOT with the pole it's with the UMI setup in saltwater. I have a pre 08 pole & cable on my 2009 SJ.
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
I did once. Landed a roll and had my bars loose in my hands. They actually replaced it for me.
I have had UMI for 10 plus years. It has worked, but has not been maintanence free by any means.
My ski budget is limited this year, but a new steering system is high on the list.
WILKEY
SO FAR CHANGE SUCKS!!!!!!
rrp with 50 mill risers!!!! only way to ride in the surf. 75 mill was a little to much for me