Crabs X2 winter buildup

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Slicker, it hits at the bottom corner of the lord mount, I am going to cut about 1/2 of it off but save the top for use with my Coffmans if needed later. I think it will clear the cases just barely, sure is purdy!
Ok, got the pipe to lay in there flat to the headpipe after cutting at the lord mount, but now there is only about 1/8 inch between the flange at the coupler at the exhaust manifold. Its really going to be snug by the time I get the coupler in there, I wish I knew how thick the casting is, as I need to shave a little off it. Perhaps I can trim a tiny bit at the flange also, as it just keeps the clamps from going anywhere. The pipe seems to clear the cases ok, but I don't have the front cover on yet. This is going to be a very tite assembly, but hopefully worth the trouble.
 

Snackem

Danger Zone
Location
Colfax WA
Wow that looks like it would work pretty good is that just ABS pipe? I may have to try that this spring. Did you put some foam back on the inside of the hood? If not do you think that you have enough flotation on the ski without it?
 

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Wow that looks like it would work pretty good is that just ABS pipe? I may have to try that this spring. Did you put some foam back on the inside of the hood? If not do you think that you have enough flotation on the ski without it?

The stock foam is cut to fit around everything, I don't want to sink it. 2 inch abs with a pvc snorkle. Behind the pvc are 2 air tubes that go into the upper air baffle to compensate for no hood scoop. The right side water drain is foamed and filled, the left one remains to drain water and draw additional air when riding.
 
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Snackem

Danger Zone
Location
Colfax WA
Thanks that's good to know I may tear into that soon. I hate where the air comes in the hood now, it just dumps right on top of my carb, and since a sub is really the only trick I can do it's no good.
 

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Thanks that's good to know I may tear into that soon. I hate where the air comes in the hood now, it just dumps right on top of my carb, and since a sub is really the only trick I can do it's no good.
I have seen some who hang some plastic or rubber sheet down like a shower curtain to keep water away from the carb.
 

Snackem

Danger Zone
Location
Colfax WA
Yeah I was thinking about taking some 4" PVC that I have and cutting it in half to make a kinda scoop and angle it away from the carb. I'd not thought of the curtain.
 

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle

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D Slicker

Durham, dont forget it
Location
Pottstown, PA
Crab, You should be able to cut that lord mount down more to give it alittle more clearance. Have you mocked it up in the ski yet? I an currious how it will fit with the tank.
 

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Crab, You should be able to cut that lord mount down more to give it alittle more clearance. Have you mocked it up in the ski yet? I an currious how it will fit with the tank.
I need to heat mold the tank over just a little, no big deal.:Banane01:
 

Snackem

Danger Zone
Location
Colfax WA
I was re-reading your thread and though that I would post these pics side by side so that people could see the difference between you old hull and the mod hull. I can't wait to see how this thing handles If it works for you I may have a project for next winter.



~~~Old Hull ~~~~~~~ Mod Hull~~~
 

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Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Finally got into the paint booth and laid primer on the bottom, tomorrow I will color the bottom and this weekend lay the primer and paint on the top deck and hood.What you can't see is scratches from the 50 grit sandpaper. Not sure if I want it to be perfect on the lower hull, I would rather put more time into the top deck's paint.
 

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Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Lookin' good Crabman. Keep the pics commin' and keep up the good work Get that thing done for the freeride. :arms:

It will be painted this weekend, that gives me 5 weeks to get it done. I am just going to go 650 for now, big power in the spring.:Banane01:
 
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