FX-1 My perpetual FX-1 Build
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Big Kahuna
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- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Blowsion use to sell a bracket for the UMI Pole conversion on SXR's. You could get one of those and make it work.
- Location
- Portland OR
Any updates?
Yeah just a few updates... since my last post I've moved from Norcal to North East, MD. Yep, still in shock, but it's a 2 year assignment from work. AND I live on the bay (Lower North East River), so have daily access to water :bananapowerslide: Hope to meet some local riders to hang with, I hear there are a lot of FX-1's in NJ :sneaky:.
I also got to know a great engine builder on this side of the country, Chuck at CPT. He's finishing off an 850 DASA PV set-up for me. Hope to get it in the next week or so!!!!
Plan to put in my CF SJ tank today, just got my WPS battery from 4 seasons (damn that's light compared to my trusty Odyssey), and a few minor details. will show pics later.
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Made some progress the last couple weekends. The CF tank fit the hull well, but I had to relocate the battery tray by about 1/2" and trim the hood breather tubes.
Also installed the Rad Dudes exhaust hose (with a reducer on the exhaust tube end).
Also installed the Rad Dudes exhaust hose (with a reducer on the exhaust tube end).
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Thanks to Chuck at CPT, I have a DASA work of art. Test fitting it revealed that the carbs and the exhaust hose are rubbing more than I prefer (even pump side out), so I picked up some block-off plates and an external pump. It's not a good shot in the pic, but the back carb is hitting the hose pretty good.
I was going to put them in tomorrow and get the motor bolted in, but a quick electrical check suggests I need to pull the E-box first. another order to Rad Dudes for new cables and JM for a new relay...
I was going to put them in tomorrow and get the motor bolted in, but a quick electrical check suggests I need to pull the E-box first. another order to Rad Dudes for new cables and JM for a new relay...
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- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Is one type 4 and other speedwerx
Jeremy
Jeremy
550headache
tobacco grower
- Location
- tobacco valley
Those look a lot like the psi pipe I'm going to run on my square nose project
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Yes, exactly. Chuck made a bracket to mount either to the DASA head. the PV's require some massaging of the chamber to clear. Haven't convinced myself to do that to the speedwerx pipe.
waxhead
wannabe backflipper
- Location
- gold coast
I'm looking to do the same thing to my fx. I think I need a type 4.
Joker
...chaos? Its Fair!
- Location
- La Porte, Indiana
Dude don't waste time on a type 4. It will be too much of a headache. There is a mod to fit a superset tank in these and then you can run a superjet mod chamber on a b pipe setup.
I have a SJ tank fitted, and my back-up is to run a Limited pipe - it fits well. the Mod is insignificantly different than an FX chamber. You can fit a mod with the stock FX tank.
But the chamber volume of the limited is still far less than a Type IV, Speedwerx, or Powerfactor
But the chamber volume of the limited is still far less than a Type IV, Speedwerx, or Powerfactor
Joker
...chaos? Its Fair!
- Location
- La Porte, Indiana
Since when does a mod chamber fit with a stock tank? I still thought it had to be dented minutely to get it to fit.
Mine fit without any denting, and I used a RN alum waterbox.
The limited chamber requires very minute denting to avoid contact with the bed plate.
Manifold differences between Speedwerx and Riva Type IV. Speedwerx is shorter (about 1/2") and according to Speedwerx (John) it made more midrange power in testing, so I'm dropping the notion of trying to fit the speedwerx pipe to the Riva manifold.
The pic angle is deceiving.
The pic angle is deceiving.
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VXSXH20
Sionis Industries
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
Looking Real Good Joe! Ive been drooling over the engine setup you got. Id choose the speedwerx since you have one.. however If all else fails i think the FPP Limited is the sensible choice given reliabilty and lowend brappp. not to mention the potential maintenece and coupler issues of the dry pipes.. I have also seen a C4 nynja setup in a fx1 that was pretty trick and id suspect that its chamber may be larger than the MOD or limited FPP pipes?
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My goal was to fit the speedwerx pipe, but I really don't think it's going to happen in this ski at this time. I would have to substantially flatten both sides of the pipe to fit the hull and clear the PV's. I think I'll save it for another day, maybe moving this motor to an AM hull at some point and getting a non-PV motor for the FX and use the Speedwerx pipe with it.
Good tip on the C4, I haven't looked into it, but will. If it clears the PV's, it may be a very good option. Haven't heard a lot about them lately, though. Chamber volume is key... it's what makes the PFP and the dry pipes so powerful.
Mounted the external pump to the battery box using a bracket made from Silver Texalium. had to raise it up to clear the bed plate due to relocating the box reward to clear the CF tank.
Also bought a crap load of SS screws from McMaster. Every bolt will be cap/hex/button 316 or 18-8 stainless.
Also bought a crap load of SS screws from McMaster. Every bolt will be cap/hex/button 316 or 18-8 stainless.
VXSXH20
Sionis Industries
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
Small FX1 Hull and Big Obtuse chambers not a problem! Good Luck!
