Blaster First Blaster, Where to begin?

[Adamp21]

Scored a pristine completely stock 93 from the original owner. Took it out yesterday & I will say, it kicked my arse!! Spent more time in the water than on the Blaster. I cannot dump a ton of money into right away, but what should I be looking at first to liven this thing up a bit or improve handling?

 

[offroadenemy]

If you just want to improve handling now look for an extended right plate and a scoop intake grate. I personally run a riva groovy ride plate and a worx 201 intake grate. Those two things will help it handle a lot better, then when you get more money and wanna make it faster throw a b-pipe on it for a big change in power. For now just get used to riding it.


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[Adamp21]

Thanks man. I will take a look at some plates and intake grates. I saw that B-Pipe, price isn't bad. What kind of HP gains can you expect to get from that pipe?

 

[wanderer1]

The Coffmans pipe works really good also and is very linear in power band delivery. I have tried 5 ride plates and prefer the Jet Dynamics, especially on the topend stability

 

[lovetheriver]

I just picked up a blaster as well and was like you for the first few times out. Get used to riding it and your turns, but they are so much fun!

 

[offroadenemy]

If you have the cash I would put a girdled head to raise the compression, a b-pipe and a good impeller like a hooker 10/16, some guys will say the stock impeller is good which it is but a hooker will for sure give you more power. With all that stuff it will change the skis power completely. It will go from being a mild ski to a little bullet. I can hit the throttle on idle and it will pop me out of the water. You don't get much more top end power just a bunch more power through out.


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[Blastah'- FiveOh]

Aloha,

I too have '93 Blaster, on my second year with it. It came to me with a Coffman Rocket Pipe, stock ride plate and intake grate, dual 44's/Proks, beat up Skat 14-17, chipped veins in the pump and Renthal MX bars and ODI Ruffian Grips.

For additional power:

Exhaust System: The Coffman pipe is a big mutha' but it had a nice rush and it got better with a few other mods. It also stays together well at the rubber coupling (until the bushings (4) wear out) Cost: Seen them on ebay as little as $125.00 in the winter.

Dry your pipe out more with a water bypass (easy cost effective fix to any pipe that needs it) Cost: $20.00 for fitting & hose

Increase your compression by milling the stock head or buy a simple after market hi-comp head Cost: Milling @ local machine shop probably $35-$50.00 AfterMarket: Head, O-rings & Gasket $120.00 on ebay

For addtional handling:

Turning: "D" cut the stock ride plate and do the mod under the steering column (good for doing 180's on the face of waves) Easy perfromance fix - no real cost.

Hook- Up: Get a good grate, the stock grate sucks and will suck more when you get more power. Prefer Jet Dynamics but I settled for the Riva due to the huge cost difference. Cost $50.00 +/-

Hook Up: Check your prop and the pump veins. Grind/file them smooth if they're beat up. Easy performance fix if required.

Hook Up: Get a new Prop...riders are swearing by the Hooker.

Rideability: Get a set of MX Bars made for a HONDA CR (low style) and locking grips (not the glue on). Cost: eBay

Rideability: Learn the left side deep water mounting procedure. Check YouTube.

 

[Adamp21]

Thanks for the replies fellas!! Appreciate it.

 

[offroadenemy]

Hope it helps!!

 

[Adamp21]

Looks like I scored a RIVA Groovy Ride plate and a Solas Impeller for a about $120. Had my final bid on a Factory Pipe set up, but someone out bid me on it, hopefully another will come my way.