Custom/Hybrid Jloria's "Ah, freakout!" build...2012 Superfreak -4.3

[jloria]

pics from this weekends progress

had to install a new 'used' manifold sent from JM...i got an easy out stuck cause I drove a bolt in too far...

Reinstalled the vf2's using lock washers and loctite...greased up all gaskets with marine grease...this makes it easy to change out the next go around and prevents corrosion




Installed JSS ebox with new screws that came with the kit.

 

[jloria]

installed bilge fittings

 

[jloria]

rebuilt my umi steering system with the tuff thrust kit that JSS stocks made from another dood on the x...great idea man

went together very smoothly...

installed new washers + used the parts washer to tidy everything up



had to use some heat to get the old bearing out

replaced all flat washers with lock or split washers...call em what u'd like

 

[jloria]

had to grind down 2 areas on the x-metal steering

1. I wanted to run lock washers on the bottom...ground some flats so they would fit


had a couple of runs with the grinder...oooops...no worries though

 

[jloria]

took about 45 minutes to grind down the chin pad holder/ steering stop

the blowsion -1 turnplate was hitting the stop before it was centered

rather than grinding the plate down, i decided to grind the stop but leave some wall to thread the screws in that hold it to the x-metal adjustable sleeve

 

[jloria]

pole spring

just ran cooling hose over some fuel hose to protect it from damaging the hull...

well see if it works, if not...I will run a plate in the future

seemed to give me the right amount of tension too

 

[jloria]

UMI throttle is larger to accept the JM large throttle cable...

kvpi was too small

starting to run my cables as well

 

[jloria]

steering/ cable set up...still in progress...

 

[jloria]

had to grind some of the start/stop switch to make it fit on this setup

This tiny little plate kept falling out.

I didn't thin to check the schematic

Is it some type of ground?

 

[jloria]

still waiting on some parts to come in...ski should be finished soon...maybe 2 more weekends.

some more steering pics...nothing is final yet



XL coffee...more creamer than sugar...lots of creamer...my mom calls my coffee 'the cloud'...ha!

my gf bought this energy drink for .50...it was pretty darn good


grips will not be white...these are for mock up only

 

[Freakrider]

Won't be long now.

 

[jloria]

Looks like its almost ready for a test ride. Maybe we will get some clean surf for next weekend

When its done...come ride it and let me now what you think

 

[RMBC Freeride]

rebuilt my umi steering system with the tuff thrust kit that JSS stocks made from another dood on the x...great idea man

went together very smoothly...

:bigok:

had to grind some of the start/stop switch to make it fit on this setup

This tiny little plate kept falling out.

I didn't thin to check the schematic

Is it some type of ground?

Not a ground, just a keeper that along with the high-tech zip-tie keeps the wires from pulling out. Seen many old S/S switches that end up missing that piece...

BTW, build is looking great, keep it up!

 

[jloria]

:bigok:



Not a ground, just a keeper that along with the high-tech zip-tie keeps the wires from pulling out. Seen many old S/S switches that end up missing that piece...

BTW, build is looking great, keep it up!

Thanks you...

That steering setup is smooth as butter my friend

 

[Sanoman]

When you gonna get this sweet ride on the water man?

 

[jloria]

When you gonna get this sweet ride on the water man?

I won't get much completed this weekend. Have some plans in store + still in need of a few things.

I am thinking she should be ready to run some gas through her by next Sunday

 

[jloria]

Would you guys help me out and post some pics of your limiting strap setup for the x-metal pole?

I just need some ideas for the part that attaches to the handlebar area please.

I wanted to put some type of L-bracket but I can't find anything that will work with scratching the pole.

Thanks.


I thought of an idea of using some type if eyebolt to replace one of the bolts that hold the xmetal sleeve. They are 3/8-16. I think this would work perfect and give me a very clean look.

Like this:

 

[Buckwild12]

That is too big I'll take a pic of mine for you tonight, try and keep it as small a profile as possible it can catch your thighs or worse, get ahold of the hood, ask me how I know about both instances!

 

[jloria]

That is too big I'll take a pic of mine for you tonight, try and keep it as small a profile as possible it can catch your thighs or worse, get ahold of the hood, ask me how I know about both instances!

They have others and can make custom sizes too...I can find something that has a smaller eye

Thanks so much man...Did you get the parts at a local hardware store?

 

[Buckwild12]

Yep real cheap too, it's actually a stainless backing plate for a u-bolt bent in half just enough to get a stainless clip in it, stream lined, angled away from the hood, and cheap. A through bolt in the slot for your x-metal adjustment plate and you are set, get a little stainless u-bolt setup for your tray and you have both attachment points.