KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Let's see some video!!
Custom/Hybrid Gen2 BOB build... Finally...
- Thread starter ChrisFiore15
- Start date
- Location
- CT
He broke in the new motor the last 2 days. Has a few tuning things to work out.
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Chris what are your thought on the motor? Did you find the throttle and figure out how to ride? I can make you some training wheels if you need them.
Ready to Ride
279.5
See, that's not too far off from DK seniors comp hull that I asked them to re-inforce. Mine when I picked it up was 247 with an odyssey, now running a Jetworks battery. So 250ish isn't bad, but I can guarantee Chris's hull is built more rigid then mine.
I bought DK juniors world final gen1, an knew I'd destroy it. He's like 80 pounds soaking wet, I'm 185 dry.lol So I sold the gen1, an then got his dads gen2 competition hull. It's still plenty light, an I have no doubt if or when I screw it up, they'll help me out. They've already gone out of there way to assemble my ski due to various reasons. You'll love how it rides an handles, I do compared to a Wdk rev hull.
I'd never order a hull from Wdk direct, but having owned two of them, both carbon, I'll say the fit an finish is top notch. Except having to cut EVERY bolt to fit, an getting any kind of customer service or help from them was non-existent. The ski clinic shoots me random texts seeing how I like it, an if I can come ride with them. They're def all about customer service IMO. The whole ship weight compared to bare hull weight was def a surprise for some, yet having been there an met everyone at the shop. Not a doubt in my mind about them standing behind their product.
Once you get used to the hull, an the timing, you'll be flipping in no time. Coming off a waterlogged Wdk rev, I'm still working on timing an I only have about 30-40 min of actual ride time on my gen2, but there's not a doubt in my mind that I can flip it. Where as the rev, which actually belonged to the ski clinic, I tried everything an it just wasnt happening. IMO, customer service goes a LONG ways when spending a lot of $$, an the ski clinic has yet to let me down.
A lot of drama in this thread, all I'll say is, enjoy an let the hull speak for itself.
- Location
- Trumbull CT
Motor has some serious power for sure.. Wasn't even tuned in exact and still pulls like crazy.
Finally got through the break in tank(What a long tank), and then went to go ride today, and the thing keeps going DIESEL. Somewhere an air leak sprung between yesterday and today.. not sure what happened there, going to have it all done hopefully this week, so that I can go get on the water again this weekend .
The hull rides 200x better then I expected, its kind of amazing to me that such a short hull cold actually plane up and ride well... Was BSing around making set up wakes, and with 1/4 throttle off the wave got the ski upside down, total accident... so there is no doubt in my mind this thing will flip with no problem, landed straight on me, with 1.4 throttle, no trim, and no leaning back, no look back etc..
Cant wait to get back on the water... Its killing me that I have to take this thing apart now.. Just want it to be DONE and be able to to RIDE!
All in all, LOVE the new hull!!!!
Finally got through the break in tank(What a long tank), and then went to go ride today, and the thing keeps going DIESEL. Somewhere an air leak sprung between yesterday and today.. not sure what happened there, going to have it all done hopefully this week, so that I can go get on the water again this weekend .
The hull rides 200x better then I expected, its kind of amazing to me that such a short hull cold actually plane up and ride well... Was BSing around making set up wakes, and with 1/4 throttle off the wave got the ski upside down, total accident... so there is no doubt in my mind this thing will flip with no problem, landed straight on me, with 1.4 throttle, no trim, and no leaning back, no look back etc..
Cant wait to get back on the water... Its killing me that I have to take this thing apart now.. Just want it to be DONE and be able to to RIDE!
All in all, LOVE the new hull!!!!
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Good to hear man! Glad you're digging the new setup
- Location
- Kelowna B.C Canada
Awesome news man, glad you loving it!
- Location
- CT
It's back apart.
New trim and intake.
2 things I wanted to do during to first build.
New trim and intake.
2 things I wanted to do during to first build.
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
What intake did he have and what did you switch to?
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
^^ x2
- Location
- CT
Went to a dasa with speed plate to make it easyer on jet changing.
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Big money but good upgrade
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
Art didn't give him jetting specs?
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Knowing Chris he will be parting this thing out next week and buying all new parts to have Mark build it again with different parts. (Which would likely require rejetting)
I don't even think he rides, he just likes to hustle parts...
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- Location
- Northwest, CT
X2 lol
- Location
- CT
Ski is hitting the water for its 3rd time out with all new parts. Todd gave it some carb love and a new trim system. The noz is hanging 2 feet off the back of this thing now. If it doesn't flip it will be for sale tonight.
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Haha I'll get ready with my lowball offers... Keep me posted (that thing ain't flippin today)