Matt_E Roundnose Rebuild Thread - Motor Update for 2009

[Motorheads5]

Did you ride today are you dialed in yet what about full throttle ?

 

[Matt_E]

I haven't been riding. I got too busy with school work, boy scouts stuff, helping people move, etc etc ad nauseum.
It will be a couple of weeks before I get a breath of air.

 

[Motorheads5]

Gotchya well hopefully you will have a fun year riding rather than wrenching good luck on the tuning Tim said your motor should rock I talked to him on the phone tonite. I just bought a round nose gonna start a build soon as if I need another ski project lol

 

[Matt_E]

Did some more breaking in today - ran another 4.5 gallons through it.

Such smooth, linear power.
Awesome!

 

[Kennay]

:naughty:

 

[the WaTeRhAwK]

I haven't been riding. I got too busy with school work, boy scouts stuff, helping people move, etc etc ad nauseum.
It will be a couple of weeks before I get a breath of air.

damn I miss the scouts.:sadwavey:

 

[Matt_E]

I took it out again yesterday for another five gallons.
Power is going up as it is breaking in more.

Awesome, smooth power. Very predictable with plenty of pull everywhere. This is exactly what I wanted.

 

[the WaTeRhAwK]

sweet.

 

[Waternut]

Spent most of the night going through this build... I didn't see what you finally did with the ride plate. How long is it now and is it still D cut?

 

[Matt_E]

It is still at stock length with a D-cut.

 

[Matt_E]

I have 15 gallons through it now.
I am now switching to Amsoil Dominator oil. Gonna hit the water again tomorrow.

 

[Crab]

:Eyecrazy:

 

[Matt_E]

What? :dunno:

It's the best oil on that list.

 

[Crab]

My .02, I would rather see an oil with superior corrosion protection.

 

[Matt_E]

My .02, I would rather see an oil with superior corrosion protection.

One of the reasons I run Dominator racing oil.

Did you read/hear somewhere that it does not have superior corrosion protection? :biggrin:

 

[Matt_E]

I have about six to seven tanks of gas through it now, three of those in surf.
For me, it was the first time ever that my ski ran perfectly in the surf, without any hiccup. I opened the hood only to pour gas in the tank.
It started on the first button push every time.
I did not have bogging or water issues even after deep stabs or having the boat upside down in the water. (I run Pro-K's without outerwears)

The motor had awesome power everywhere. I pulled of my first full rolls. :woot:

 

[sxi4evr]

I have about six to seven tanks of gas through it now, three of those in surf.
For me, it was the first time ever that my ski ran perfectly in the surf, without any hiccup. I opened the hood only to pour gas in the tank.
It started on the first button push every time.
I did not have bogging or water issues even after deep stabs or having the boat upside down in the water. (I run Pro-K's without outerwears)

The motor had awesome power everywhere. I pulled of my first full rolls. :woot:

congrats!!! :biggthumpup:

 

[Kennay]

:headbang:

 

[Matt_E]

Did Tank #9 today in white-water rapids. Ran awesome, no problems at all. So 45 gallons total now.

 

[jetpilot08]

what rapids were you in?