I hate to turf!

dbrutherford

Parts Whore
Location
Fairmont, WV
I ordered a sheet of ribbed purple Hydro Turf since it was on sale. Well HT screwed me because the ribs were running long ways. So I decided to lay the turf on an angle to make it look a little better. All was going to plan until I realized I would have to rotate my other pattern 90 degrees. I want the ribs to angle from front to back, inside to outside. So I had to order another sheet of turf = more money... :(

All in all things are going good. I got one tray well done and one rail half way done. I can finish the front small pieces of rails but I will be stopped until my other sheet of turf comes in. Plus the padding was too small and I need another piece of it.

Which reminds me, anyone ever pad an X2 tray? When I bought my old HT straight from HT, it did not come with any padding. The ribs also ran sideways across the tray. I did buy one of those wedges for a stand up and I cut it to fit. But I think I will use it on my other ski.

Finally if anyone wants some gay purple on their X2, I will have a spare set of tray turf once I am done. I can cut it to fit. I must say the tray I have cut so far fits way better than when I ordered turf precut directly from HT years ago. Their pattern was a little off. Otherwise the pads will go on eBay.

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dbrutherford

Parts Whore
Location
Fairmont, WV
I know, I know... The 93 is getting a few performance upgrades. But the 800 is going in the 94 X2 off to the left in the pics.

For it I still need to order:

New Dakine Straps & Twist Control retainers
Billet Couplers
TBM Pump Stuffer
Mag Prop
Quick Disconnect Fuel & Water Connectors
ADA Billet Head
Marine Grease
Loctite
Pinch on hose clamps
Permatex silacone RTV

I need a machine shop to:

Cut & reweld a 750 SX intake grate
Cut a 650 pump shoe off of a junk pump
Mill my carbs for my JSS mixture knobs
Machine me a fuel filler block off plate
Make me a set of rear hull steps or I have to order a set from Japan :(
Weld a stinger fitting onto my Wave Blaster limited chamber

Got to have Group K:
Bored my head pipe
Bore my exhaust manifold
Bore my pump & steer nozzles

That is about 90% of my to do list. I still have tons of little odds and ends to buy/fix. Right now the 94 is still put together and running. Although a chewed up stock prop makes it not run so hot.
 

cattledog

EH TEAM RACING
Location
toronto canada
that is a impressive list, we just turfed a squarenose with wdk footholds not a easy job, the purple will grow on you i got a sheet of them for 29 dollars with discount not bad, actually a lot of people like the purple on my x2, it gets dirty a bit , but cleans up with a good cleaner
 

dbrutherford

Parts Whore
Location
Fairmont, WV
I also need a custom throttle bracket made :(

I didn't get a discount :( The lady said it was already a discounted item so no go because I asked... Then when I ordered my second sheet, I just went through the website and it charged me 5 extra in shipping than my first order. Again more $$$ :(

I am using black diamond turf for the 94. The 93 is already pink and purple so I will use purple turf and fuel lines. It is the "girlie" ski.
 
Location
Barrie, ON
Yeikes...Purple???
Actually I shouldn't say anything. I bought a purple set for my 94 a few years back. Maybe that's why I sold it...LOL
 

dbrutherford

Parts Whore
Location
Fairmont, WV
Ah... it was on sale and this ski has a lot of purple on it anyways. It is going to be the "girlie ski." My 94 is getting the 800 engine and black diamond HT.

I actually thought of getting pink! You know if a girl say a ski with some pink turf, they would be all over it. :)
 

shawn_NJ

Chasing waves.
Location
Daytona Beach
Ah... it was on sale and this ski has a lot of purple on it anyways. It is going to be the "girlie ski." My 94 is getting the 800 engine and black diamond HT.

I actually thought of getting pink! You know if a girl say a ski with some pink turf, they would be all over it. :)


My first 86 came with pink HT.... I didnt even want to trailer it home it was so Fugly!
 

dbrutherford

Parts Whore
Location
Fairmont, WV
I saw someone buy some fugly pink turf for an X2 on eBay a week or so ago. I had to convince my girl back home in WV that the pink would fade and look like crap. But she kept persisting... So I said look purple is onsale so I will get it. I also got purple fuel/water lines coming from Merlin hopefully today. I got another piece of turf test fitted last night. I just need the rest of my turf to come in so i can finish it already...
 

dbrutherford

Parts Whore
Location
Fairmont, WV
Worked on it some more (all day!) today and with the help of YZ250FPilot, we finally got it done. Ski look a million times better. There are a few F ups but all in all it is good to go! Damn turf grew in size after it soaked up the glue.

I will post pics tomorrow
 

dbrutherford

Parts Whore
Location
Fairmont, WV
Well this purple was ribbed and was only $35 a sheet so the chick on the phone said sorry it was already discounted...

YZ250FPilot ordered him and I some back in Feb I believe of the black molded diamond (around $65 a sheet?) and they gave him the 15% discount on it.



Blaster4Life, the discount is for being on PWCToday so I guess you are SOL! Now post up that pic in the school girl outfit, I missed it.
 

blaster4life

couchez r 4 living rooms
Location
illoinis
Well this purple was ribbed and was only $35 a sheet so the chick on the phone said sorry it was already discounted...

YZ250FPilot ordered him and I some back in Feb I believe of the black molded diamond (around $65 a sheet?) and they gave him the 15% discount on it.



Blaster4Life, the discount is for being on PWCToday so I guess you are SOL! Now post up that pic in the school girl outfit, I missed it.




hahahahahahahahaha i'm still banned.....they suck
 
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