How do I know if my Gen 1 X2 is water logged?

[RD350]

Got a new to me x2 for a good price. Needed to get it running the 2nd owner said he bought it 5 years ago and it never ran.

Anyway a good carb cleaning and new tank hoses and it fired right up. Took it to the river and it runs great.

However, I have never ridden or seen one ridden other then internet videos so I really don't know how it should be.

When it sits in the water it sinks to the side rub rails and lists to one side with water almost to the hood seam. Also, i researched the weight and it is supposed to be 4 pounds less then the 650sx. I have three of those and they are WAY lighter when you pick them up and carry them. But what confuses me is that it seems way heavy in the front and there isn't any foam up there.

What do you think?

 

[joecef]

This entire question confuses me. Lol. Most skis will be deeper in the water on one side. Probably because of the weight difference.

Your x2 is probably water logged try and put a scale to them rather then lifting each one to feel the weight difference.
Just my .02

 

[Vumad]

Got a new to me x2 for a good price. Needed to get it running the 2nd owner said he bought it 5 years ago and it never ran.

Anyway a good carb cleaning and new tank hoses and it fired right up. Took it to the river and it runs great.

However, I have never ridden or seen one ridden other then internet videos so I really don't know how it should be.

When it sits in the water it sinks to the side rub rails and lists to one side with water almost to the hood seam. Also, i researched the weight and it is supposed to be 4 pounds less then the 650sx. I have three of those and they are WAY lighter when you pick them up and carry them. But what confuses me is that it seems way heavy in the front and there isn't any foam up there.

What do you think?

To test for water log, you drill holes at the base of the chines. On the x2, you drill at the bottom of the downward sloap in the back of the tray. Then leave the ski nose up. If water is draining out, you can replace the foam. If not, then you can probably assume its fine. Plug the hole with epxoy filler.

The ski listing is due to weight imbalances. Usually this is related to pipe / battery differences. You can try a heavier / lighter battery. I put a weight on my motor mounts on my superjet to counter the battery so i didnt have to go with a smaller battery. Other causes of list are water in the exhaust system, as the x2 doesnt have a high point, but that wouldnt explain ut if your listing to the battery side.

The water over the bond rail is normal for the x2. The engine is further forward and the hood seal lower than the 650sx. The front half of the bond line is often at or below the water. The foam in the nose or lack thereof, is irrelivent when the hull is dry. You should have foam in the engine compartment however, as tray foam, every fresh and dry tray foam, wont keep a sunk x2 floating. Hood foam is essentialy and should be replaced had it been removed.

These issues you bring up are exactly why the x2 has a reputation for sinking.

 

[RD350]

Thank you. I'll drill a few holes and see if it drains water.

 

[neil_k]

Here is mine and my buddies x2s. The one on the left is a 90 and the one on the right is an 87-88. Both 750 swaps with aftermarket pipes. I don't believe mine is waterlogged. The hood foam is in place on both. Both are full of gas when the pic was taken also.


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[joecef]

They look normal to me. The one here sits the exact same way. I'd do what @Vumad said

 

[RD350]

Thanks for the picture. That helps alot. That is about how deep mine sits, excepts mine leans about 10 degrees to one side.

 

[Vumad]

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Thanks for the picture. That helps alot. That is about how deep mine sits, excepts mine leans about 10 degrees to one side.

Try changing the battery if you have access to a different one. I run different size batteries in my skis based on the weight of the pipe.

Example, the stock Superjet pipe is very heavy and the ski leans to one side. It also affects the turning. The b-pipe is much lighter. Going to a smaller battery and putting a weight under the pipe balances the ski and improves handling.

 

[Kingaling]

Here is mine and my buddies x2s. The one on the left is a 90 and the one on the right is an 87-88. Both 750 swaps with aftermarket pipes. I don't believe mine is waterlogged. The hood foam is in place on both. Both are full of gas when the pic was taken also.


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Man that ski on the right looks FAST even when it's not moving........ I bet the guy who rides it is a baller.............

 

[Kingaling]

Keep in mind too that depending of how heavy the rider is on the X2 that the handling will dissipate as fuel consumption occurs. I weigh about 275 and when I ride my X2 it handles excellent when its half full of fuel, or just below half (near the seam of the tank). Anything below that its a handfulll. But when its full of fuel to the brim it becomes top heavy and the hull does weird bobbling at higher speeds it wants to roll over back and forth so it's a constant challenge of keeping it from pitching you off! (over 45mph 'ish). Stock Hull, no tubbies, stock pump, with 10/16, 750/800 motor.

 

[Vumad]

Keep in mind too that depending of how heavy the rider is on the X2 that the handling will dissipate as fuel consumption occurs. I weigh about 275 and when I ride my X2 it handles excellent when its half full of fuel, or just below half (near the seam of the tank). Anything below that its a handfulll. But when its full of fuel to the brim it becomes top heavy and the hull does weird bobbling at higher speeds it wants to roll over back and forth so it's a constant challenge of keeping it from pitching you off! (over 45mph 'ish). Stock Hull, no tubbies, stock pump, with 10/16, 750/800 motor.

Is that a 10/16 hooker? What kind of rpm are you turning? What pipe, carbs, etc do you have? Any changes to the pump or nozzle?

 

[Kingaling]

Is that a 10/16 hooker? What kind of rpm are you turning? What pipe, carbs, etc do you have? Any changes to the pump or nozzle?

10/16 hooker, stock pump with modified steering attachment for better turning movement. Coffman (butches) pipe, single 44. Not sure on rpm, I have yet to put my buddies tach on it when I go for a rip. I know that at WOT, if the hull breaks the water even a little, it hits the rev limiter so I know I'm "right there"