Alright, thanks.
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Surfriding EME Q8 Sky build (SXR 800 powerplant)
- Thread starter JamesG
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Alright, thanks.
Getting really close. I'm having some trouble with aligning the engine. The bed plate isn't sitting in perfect alignment with the drive shaft. I'm going to have to do some improvising with the help of my friend JJ (jrslim).
The xmetal handle pole was a perfect fit with the yamaha bushings. So that was refreshing.
The xmetal handle pole was a perfect fit with the yamaha bushings. So that was refreshing.
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Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
looking good when's the test ride you think ?
The ski should be running within a few days. Only things left to do are engine, cooling, fuel, etc. I'm itching to get back on the water.
This build has been uber slow haha
- Location
- Northwest, CT
Looking great man!!!! I won't lie I'm switching to rrp but the x metal pole is so sexy on the q8's it just flows with the hood
Putting the stock sxr exhaust in this hull is a pain in the ass, but it still works well in the end. I just needed a longer exhaust hose (on the scupper side of the hull) and I needed to grind the front left of the engine bed plate, because it was too tight against the exhaust.
The Factory Pipe waterbox is a PAIN to fit with the 550 gas tank centered, but they fit really nice and tight when they're finished.
So it basically sucks putting these parts in, but it's worth it in the end.
The Factory Pipe waterbox is a PAIN to fit with the 550 gas tank centered, but they fit really nice and tight when they're finished.
So it basically sucks putting these parts in, but it's worth it in the end.
cjburt
cjburt
- Location
- Enterprise, MS
Yeah, things didn't exactly fit like I thought they would either but it all worked out in the end. The pipe ended up rubbing a hole in the 550 tank so I had the custom tank built with a 45deg angle cut off one corner.
IceRocket1286
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- Location
- Metro Detroit
You still got that hull? What all comes with it if it has not sold yet? Nice skis dude, my buddies bought a couple EME's and I can't wait to ride them.
Thanks man. The old sxr hull has been sold.
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- Location
- dunedin, florida
what's you overall rating on the eme hull, and seting up the drive train??
Setting up the drive train went well. I had JJ's help on that part and it went pretty smoothly. JJ just had to cut the shaft extension by a fraction of an inch to get the engine to sit a little further back.
I rode the ski today for the first time in the flat and some surf. All I can say is WOW!
This hull wants to flip and it is super fun to ride. Jumps out of the water.
The surf riding is going to take a lot of getting use to. Recovering from landings is tough and turning into waves is a lot more sketchy with this hull.
The ski gets HIGH though and I can definitely see potential in the surf. I just need more time on it.
The hull feels super strong. Once I get a little more time on it, I will make a video and post my honest review of the hull, including the pros and cons.
IceRocket1286
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- Location
- Metro Detroit
I have been thinking of buying an EME but I am going to wait to ride my buddies' skis to see how I like it. I have my old limited SXR motor and electronics collecting dust so it is perfect to drop into an EME or even a BOB. I am interested to see the Gen 3 BOB. I appreciate their enthusiasm towards the sport....and the fact that I can use my KAWI parts to make a ski if I so choose. A local fiberglass guy and former racer is looking into making hulls so I may wait until he comes out with his as well.
I really dig your ski though. Do you know if the factory pipe dry pipe would fit?
I really dig your ski though. Do you know if the factory pipe dry pipe would fit?
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IceRocket Where in metro detroit are you located?
IceRocket1286
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- Location
- Metro Detroit
I ride on lake st clair in the North channel/ Deckers area when I am at my cottage. I live in the Shores but I have never in my life rode a ski on the city side of the lake because it would be horrifically boring.
Yourself?
Yourself?
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Thank you. I have never personally owned a dry pipe, but I highly doubt it would fit in this hull. The stock sxr pipe sits a few inches away from the hood.
The Kemnitz guys are great to work with for sure. I have never had better customer service, honestly.
The Q8 Sky absolutely rips with the sxr motor. Eric and Brenden were telling me all about it awhile ago. But now that I have ridden it myself, I see what they were talking about.
Anywhere and everywhere I can possibly ride. I am not picky as long as I have a riding partner. Usually I ride Lake Eire in the Livingston channel and flatwater inland lakes all over.
- Location
- lake orion MI
come out to lake orion, maybe 7 miles away from the palace of auburn hills. Ride with all of us. great time.
- Location
- St. Clair Flats, MI
I ride same place and the flats around there.. Its awesome! pretty good riding. I live 5 mins from deckers
The test ride went GREAT. So much more power, my jaw dropped at first braaap. Nose stabs off of my own wake felt easy, but i didn't get a chance to try barrel rolls.
However, by the end of the day, my ski had some sort of air leak or something because it suddenly had no power. I'm in the process of fixing it now. I will post up my solution when I get it.
However, by the end of the day, my ski had some sort of air leak or something because it suddenly had no power. I'm in the process of fixing it now. I will post up my solution when I get it.