Custom/Hybrid Front foot hold in an XFS

[JETSKIHORDER18]

I was just looking to see if anyone has cut into there fire wall on an XFS, and made a foothold into the engine bay. I love my ski, I just hate that the tray is just a few inches too short. And I know I should of bought an XFR, but the price was right and I bought this. I am just contemplating cutting into the fire wall and building a front foothold, more like a toe hold. Or don't cut into a perfectly good Rickter and buy a new ski. Any feedback is appreciated.
Jordan

 

[sicksxr07]

should just buy papps freak.

 

[FearMyWrX]

You cold cut into it if your wanting more room or you can buy a tom ski front foothold. It really wouldn't extend the tray though.

 

[McDog]

That's what Curtis Taylor did with his first one. Go for it.

 

[Moto360]

HAHAAHAA A "food" hold....... Had to Jordan

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

Edited thanks pat!

 

[air blair]

I want one also

 

[Nuklear6]

I just rode an xfr last week for the first time. And even though the xfr has a bigger tray then an xfs, I still felt to get my weight where I wanted it would be easier if my foot/toe was able to get a few inches further forward. On another note what does your xfs weigh bare?

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

I never weighed it. I think it's 10-15 lbs lighter than an xfr.

 

[RickyB]

My buddy Scott installed front foot holds in my XFS, they work great in the surf.

 

[air blair]

My buddy Scott installed front foot holds in my XFS, they work great in the surf.

Any pictures?

 

[Nuklear6]

My buddy Scott installed front foot holds in my XFS, they work great in the surf.

What did you do with the e box? move it up from its stock location on the to angle section the goes up to the hood or move it to a side location?

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

Thats what I was wondering.

 

[RickyB]

Moved it up higher but not on the angle part.

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

So the foothold is like a 3 inch slot into the engine bay?

 

[KTM434]

I have a front foothold in my Superfreak and the ebox is mounted above it and still have an oem coupler cover below the foothold. Everything fits fine but not much room to spare. Superfreak probably has a shorter bulkhead and probably a lower tray... I'm sure I would fit but you may need to move the ebox brackets up worst case scenario

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

ScottS did a killer set up on an XFS where if was two footholds in the firewall, due to the top midshaft housing bolt location. With that setup the ebox was fine in its original location.

 

[Nuklear6]

Pics of any xfs/xfr with a front foot hold would be awsome. The xfs/r is really tempting me after riding it. Just a bit nervous about getting my weight placement correct (front foothold would help this) and im a bit worried about the weight. Thinking maybe just reinforcing a xfs rather then taking on the weight of the xfr. No one seems to be able to answer the weight on either....

 

[Proformance1]

Were you guys discussing weight of XFR XFS?

XFS glass weight = 50-51 kilos without rideplate/chinpad
XFR glass weight = 55-56 kilos without rideplate/Chinpad
XFS carbon weight = 43-44 kilos without rideplate/chinpad
XFS Nynja is less

 

[Nuklear6]

For everyone who doesnt feel like doing the conversion to LBS:

XFS glass: 110-112
XFR glass: 121-123
XFS carbon: 94-97

I did NOT know they were that heavy. I knew they were a bit heavier then other short aftermarket hulls but DAMN!!! Pretty much a deal breaker for me. My current surf fx with a ton of reinforcement and tubbies weighs 87lbs bare, 98 with a hood, underpad, and turf. I just cant see spending that much money to go up 25 lbs. I mean my former pink surf reinforced square only weighed 120.....