SkiDiggity
formerly kawirider142
great lookin ski can't wait to see video 
FX-1 hornedogg's FX-1 build
- Thread starter hornedogg79
- Start date
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
Running that Cone/mag Hooptie on a stock FX pump or a 144? Curious how well it works.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Just bustin ur chops. I'll get it sometime this weekend. You betta work on that waterlawg kustom...
It's a Kaw X2 pump, 140mm. So far so good.
I couldn't stand it anymore so yesterday I stuck a temporary piece of turf on the tray and got wet for little while. I drank jetmaniac's blue kool-aid back in Dec. and yesterday I finally got a taste. wow! I'm super impressed and I'm not even close to having it dialed in. Pulls hard! and my favorite thing is that when I push the green button,...... it runs. haven't touched a screw on carbs yet.
One thing I wasn't satisfied with was my cooling setup. Waterbox wasn't getting enough water. I had single cooling run to a "T" then in each side of my manifold. Pressure seemed too low. Exhaust would sometimes exit from pisser. So I ditched my factory bilge and ran a second line from the pump last night. Hopefully I'll get to test some more this evening.
Pump & trim setup seems to work flawless. Hook-up is killer. Didn't notice any cavitation. All things considered, a good 1st ride on my new ski. As If I needed another reason to celebrate yesterday. :smokin:
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
Can you elaborate? I have a 144 pump in the FX i'm building. I can't swing a aftermarket pump so i've been very curious as to what these bring to the table.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
I changed too many things at once! I jumped straight from a stock 122 pump w/skat 18-23 swirl to this setup. Kaw140pump, 10-16 Hooker, and R&D Afterburner. Also added a LOT more power. For the short amount of time I've ridden.... I think it works awesome! but I have no benchmark for comparison. I'm pretty sure special-fx tried it both ways (with & without Afterburner) on the same fx1. I couldn't find negative feedback on them anywhere. Seems to me that an add-on part this pricey would get blasted pretty hard if it didn't work well. SOrry I'm not much help! I was a bit overwhelmed yesterday trying to keep an eye out for problems. Once I get everything squared away and broke in I'll try to give a better report.
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
Thats what I was afriad of, I appreicate it. Cool build, glad your getting to the fun part.... Riding!
- Location
- Boone Lake, TN (Johnson City)
Great looking build Horne! Did Sano get you this 5200 I ordered? Thanks for the loan, my tubbies are on, but thats it! Dang brain surgery! BTW Boone Lake guys, got some Dirty Water Bikers shirts ordered, im sure they will be ready before my ski will be! haha. I do have that Kawi I can ride as soon as I get turf on it, but the SJ with the Group K 850 is going to take a while! Dang!!!!
Oh yea, how did you get that yellow pipe John?
Chris
Oh yea, how did you get that yellow pipe John?
Chris
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Thanks man.. sano told me he had the 5200. No worries. A fellow DWB sand blasted and powder coated the limited chamber for me. It was pretty nasty looking before but turned out nice. Good to hear you're doing well! Get that KAwi out and ride with us soon.
Glad to hear you got the motor running and the ski in the water finally!! See you at wavedayz!
- Location
- Yohnson City TN. by god!
Did Murphy get a chance to grab the throttle yet?,,like to see them ears flappin in the wind!
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Turf almost done. Have to finish rails tonight. The 25mm pad rocks!
chadetroit
Get Wet
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
lovin the purple diamond plate mat. All of a sudden purple doesn't seem that dated anymore.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Thanks guys, Blacktip™ released the product about the time I started my build so it seemed like fate to me. Sano came over and helped turf the footholds. My awesome girlfriend and I did the rest. I'll take pics and vid tomorrow @ Wavedaze.
I NEED A FX1 SCOOP GRATE IF ANYONE HAS ONE THEY'D LIKE TO SELL.
I NEED A FX1 SCOOP GRATE IF ANYONE HAS ONE THEY'D LIKE TO SELL.
Just to let everyone who follows John's build and who knows him.
John got run over by a bass fisherman last night while he was riding.He is in the hospital with a shattered left elbow,fractured jaw,broken teeth,and a big gash on his chin.He is ok considering what happened to him.Hoping he gets to come home tonight or tomorrow.l guess all here locally that know him are trying to pitch in and help him.Stuff like mow the yard,etc.The TWRA said the ski was destroyed,but we have not seen it yet and won't be released until the investigation is done.Everyone say a prayer for my bud for his quick recovery.
John got run over by a bass fisherman last night while he was riding.He is in the hospital with a shattered left elbow,fractured jaw,broken teeth,and a big gash on his chin.He is ok considering what happened to him.Hoping he gets to come home tonight or tomorrow.l guess all here locally that know him are trying to pitch in and help him.Stuff like mow the yard,etc.The TWRA said the ski was destroyed,but we have not seen it yet and won't be released until the investigation is done.Everyone say a prayer for my bud for his quick recovery.
- Location
- Brigantine, NJ
No way!! John, glad you'll be OK, but that really sux. I hope you heal quickly. It would take alot for a ski to not be fixable, but that's not important at the moment.
Thanks for your thoughts.