Kawi power?

[1bad750sxi]

Does anyone actually run 750/800 kawi engines in any of the aftermarket hulls? I'm kind of a newb with the a/m ski stuff. I have a nice 750 sxi with a well built motor in it but am saving for a bob/rickter/backie chan in the future. Will I be able to use my current motor? I have a spare stock 750 motor that would go in the sxi if I can use my built one for the a/m ski. Pros/cons?? Thanks


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[Ducky]

Kawi drivetrains are not as popular in the A/M hulls, but there are still options. The hulls off the top of my head that are kawi compatible are some EMEs, some WDKs, Trinity Composites, and I believe you can get an aquabot setup for kawi.

Many people are hardcore yamaha on this site, but kawi motors can make veryyyy good power. I think the selection of kawasaki pumps is what mostly holds people back from going with a kawi.

 

[TheBuzzard]

pros: you have it already
cons: kawi motors are junk
: )=

 

[1bad750sxi]

lol what makes the kawi 750/800 junk?


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[849tigerbotkv1]

Ill let you know once im done with it but for now this will keep your hopes up


Pro : you have the motor and all the stuff already

you can just drill hole for yamaha motor mounts later

You can set the motor forward/set back (like i did im running a setback pump )

 

[1bad750sxi]

Very nice tigerbot. Aquabot hull I'm assuming.? What pump are you gonna run? Stroker 800sxr?


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[SpaceCowboy]

I just picked up and EME Aerial 8 and I'll be running a fully ported Kawi 750 with Vforce reeds and dual 44mm Blackjacks. I should have a build thread up when I get it back from paint. You have more options with a Yami motor and you could make any hull work with a Kawi motor with some work. It is just making the drive shaft line up. Easier said than done but I have access to a machining tools so it is just time for me. Also PHP makes a BA 850 big bore out of a SXR motor. For more options sell your SXI and buy a RN and swap everything strait into any hull that has a Yamaha pump. I went with EME because all I have is Kawi X2 stuff so I had to pick everything else up regardless.

 

[Rtrask14]

I think BOB hulls can be built for kawi as well.

 

[SpaceCowboy]

I'm pretty sure Hurricanes are only offered in Yami...the Gen1 and Gen2 Kawi drivetrain was an option


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[Rtrask14]

Here's a good question, if you take brand out of things, and say hypothetically the hurricane comes in kawi setup as well, what's the main difference?

 

[SpaceCowboy]

How the pump tunnel and drivetrain setup is made in the hull


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[Jet_jase]

Krash hulls can take Kawi motors if i remember.

 

[Rtrask14]

How the pump tunnel and drivetrain setup is made in the hull


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I was thinking more of a question toward performance.

 

[SpaceCowboy]

As in motor or drivetrain?


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[SpaceCowboy]

I don't think it's an issue of performance because you can get big pumps in both brands and if you can have 2 motors of both brands hypothetically producing the same power and tq curves I don't think there would be much of a difference...it is more so that Yamaha has most of the market share when it comes to freeride/freestyle boats


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[Rtrask14]

Haha I'll rephrase, space cowboy, if you had the choice of the two for free which would you choose and why? Not because you're a yamaha guy etc.

 

[SpaceCowboy]

Haha I'll rephrase, space cowboy, if you had the choice of the two for free which would you choose and why? Not because you're a yamaha guy etc.

The choice really matters with what have to start with. I have a 750 Kawi motor as stated above so it was easier for me to go with a EME kawi drivetrain setup hull. If i had already had a yamaha drivetrain I would have probably decided differently. I can still put a yamaha or polaris motor in my ski with the aid of adapter plates available from EME. So in my case with my current parts/engine if one was offered for free I would have chosen a Kawi setup version.

If someone was giving me an unlimited budget ski for free it would be all Yamaha. Does this make sense?

 

[Rtrask14]

Complete sense. I'm in a very similar position, I have all the kawi stuff and I'm trying to decide on a hull.

I'm assuming you would pick yamaha for the no budget ski because of the sheet amount of freestyle specific parts made for them v.s kawi? At least that's what I've noticed.

 

[wanderer1]

You can put a Kawi motor in any Yami based hull thanks to the Rad Dudes bedplate. As for Kawi motors being junk, thats a debate lost at the finish line every year at WF's. Yami motor has had more builder support over the last 10 years with less racing and more free ride/freestyle emphasis. They both have strong points as well as weak points. Either can be built up for more power and with all things being equal they will both perform.

 

[Ducky]

Yea, I wanted to bring up the point about racing. Also, a lot of people are putting 1100 kawi motors in blasters. It is totally possible to have a nice freestyle ski with a kawi drivetrain.