SX/SXi/SXi Pro Fitting a Super Jet RN pole to SXI hull conversion

[ski_crazy]

I couldn't find a write up on fitting a RN hand pole to a Kawi 750 sx, sxi, or sxi pro hull. So here goes. Start with a stock RN pole (thanks to Aqua for the hook up)



First I cut about 1/4" off the bottom tip of the pole. Placed in a chop saw squared up makes a nice clean cut.



After that was removed you need to grind a little off the corners. Rounding the corners help to match the contour of the factory pole bracket.



Inside the stock pole bracket there is a nub that needs to be ground down so the RN pole can have full movement all the way up. Before grinding



After grinding

 

[ski_crazy]

After all the grinding you should be able to turn the bracket all the way around the pole. Ta Da!!!! I won't be reusing the stock rubber pole stop on the sxi bracket. I'll be using a piece of Hydro-Turf instead and also using a limiting strap.



Now its time to take my plans to my buddy that works at a machine shop to turn out some one piece bushings to take up the space left over from the RN pole being narrower than the sxi pole in the bracket. Washers can be used to get the same outcome.

 

[Dirtybird]

Very cool. Cant wait to see the finished product!

 

[ski_crazy]

Thanks Dirtybird

Here is a small update. I got my steering plate today in the mail. Thanks Yamaha415. I took it straight to the sandblast cabinet and got all the ugly olive drab green off so I can repaint it black.

Seems the difference between Yamaha and Kawasaki is the steering hookup is on the opposite sides of each other. So after the sand blasting I drilled a 3/16" hole on the opposite side of the stock yamaha steering. Then I ran a 6mm x 1.0p tap to fit the stock Kawasaki steering ball. So far so good. Tomorrow night I will fit the steering cable inside the hand pole and look to see how it will route to the left side of the pole.

 

[aqua]

wow....pretty cool. cant wait to see it in person.

 

[oxnard111]

to give you some increase the steering ratio you can build a little extension plate that extends out the side of the stock steering plate.

 

[ski_crazy]

wow....pretty cool. cant wait to see it in person.

Thanks It should look the same as when it was on your 04' just attached to an sxi. :wink: Now sell me that chin pad off your 08' :naughty: I still need one.

 

[ski_crazy]

to give you some increase the steering ratio you can build a little extension plate that extends out the side of the stock steering plate.

I thought about doing that but side by side with my Kawi shortened turn plate it matches the middle cable mount hole. If I need more throw I can always add a bracket to move the mount out to get more throw. Once its ridden and tested I decide if it needs more.

 

[oxnard111]

I thought about doing that but side by side with my Kawi shortened turn plate it matches the middle cable mount hole. If I need more throw I can always add a bracket to move the mount out to get more throw. Once its ridden and tested I decide if it needs more.

there you go. sounds good. easy enough to add an extension plate later.

 

[Munkie]

RN SJ Pole on a Kawi 750sx

So my friend told me I should use a SJ pole cause i wanted a new one so I spent about 2 hours and here are the results I will post up a pic later of the bar mounted I never got around to taking a finished pic

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[D-Roc]

sxi's look awesome with the yami pole. is that steering cable crossing over to the opposite side of the turn plate? won't that reverse your steering?

 

[ski_crazy]

Kawis steering cable goes on the left side. Yamahas are on the right.

Looks good I haven't gotten around to finish mine yet. Too many small projects to work on all at once. I started to shorten my RN pole but haven't finished that yet either.

 

[FL-cracker]

So my friend told me I should use a SJ pole cause i wanted a new one so I spent about 2 hours and here are the results I will post up a pic later of the bar mounted I never got around to taking a finished pic

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What a good friend you have :biggrin:

We need to get that cable holder mounted to the other side.... looks like something bad waiting to happen. But I guess you do have three spare cables now. :fing02:

 

[Munkie]

Thanks to FL-Cracker for the motivation and the wonderful idea Bronson you are my hero!! lol

 

[Shamu]

I put a -2 AC on my Kawi.

 

[Chompot]

Does anyone know if you can do this with an FX-1 pole as well, or is that a totally different monster?

 

[sxi4evr]

i think it would work...

 

[Chompot]

i think it would work...

The only issue I saw is the superjet poles have the metal bases on them allowing you to cut it. I am afraid the fx-1 poles are fiberglass the the bottom?

 

[deadlygoon]

I did this same conversion last summer, love it!!!

-2 RN custom painted (by previous owner) stock pole and chin pad
TBM Turnplate

Before - AC Handlepole (yuck)

And After

 

[Chompot]

Using these instructions I was able to get it done pretty easily. I just need to work on a good steering cable mount...