Bigmax
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- Portage, Michigan
Name That Ski ???
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yamaslut
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Kawasaki made them from the 80's till the mid 90's
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
That's a decent starter ski to get into the sport if you can pick it up for cheap. You'll eventually end up on a superjet (somewhat debatable) so if you can afford one, you might as well start there.
bit
Rider Mod Needed
- Location
- Catfish, NC
A few more pictures from you from the '88 and '90 World Finals.
http://www.x-h2o.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=407&page=1
The hood of that one looks weird. Is the flat when it comes off or is it on an angle?
http://www.x-h2o.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=407&page=1
The hood of that one looks weird. Is the flat when it comes off or is it on an angle?
Endo
Non-tree hugger
- Location
- Northeastern Indiana
That is not a regular 550. The handle pole and hull look right but have never seen a top deck/hood like that. I'm interested myself in what it is....
Bigmax
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- Location
- Portage, Michigan
Bit, thanks for the link.
I actually already own this ski. If you look close, it's doesn't have the standard JS hood on it. It has a smaller wedge shaped hood on it with the air intake on the back side. It's completely open on the inside... almost as if somebody cut everything off from the back of where the hood would go to the front of the ski and then put a new top on it and glassed it all in. It was done really nice and doesn't look like some backyard job.
I was hoping someone who has been around for a while might be able to shed some light on what this thing is? Was it a kit one of the aftermarket companies sold for the JS 550? What were the benefits of it? Etc., etc.
I've only been able to find one other picture of a hull like this but no other info. Here's the other pic.
I actually already own this ski. If you look close, it's doesn't have the standard JS hood on it. It has a smaller wedge shaped hood on it with the air intake on the back side. It's completely open on the inside... almost as if somebody cut everything off from the back of where the hood would go to the front of the ski and then put a new top on it and glassed it all in. It was done really nice and doesn't look like some backyard job.
I was hoping someone who has been around for a while might be able to shed some light on what this thing is? Was it a kit one of the aftermarket companies sold for the JS 550? What were the benefits of it? Etc., etc.
I've only been able to find one other picture of a hull like this but no other info. Here's the other pic.
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EvanB85
Team Poseur
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- Tacoma, WA, USA
Without baffles or anything, it's got to be a race hood. Right?
Bigmax
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- Location
- Portage, Michigan
Bigmax
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- Portage, Michigan
Endo
Non-tree hugger
- Location
- Northeastern Indiana
That hull need a serious cleaning with some power clean!!! That is awsome I haven't seen a hull like it before. Is the tray as skinny as it looks...skinnier than a standard 550 tray? Motor still floating around???
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yamaslut
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I think you are seeing the hood sitting in the tray
Endo
Non-tree hugger
- Location
- Northeastern Indiana
OOps time for glasses I think. I was wondering how that would work...but it would guarantee that you stayed centered I guess....lol
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yamaslut
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my size 13's would never fit in there... he he he
Bigmax
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- Portage, Michigan
Sure they would Yamaslut... you could mount some bindings just like a slalom ski in there... LOL
The tray is standard for a JS550. And the inside is a lot cleaner now... these pictures were taken right after I pulled the motor after burning down the rear cylinder. Motor doesn't appear to be anything special... but who knows if it's the original.
The tray is standard for a JS550. And the inside is a lot cleaner now... these pictures were taken right after I pulled the motor after burning down the rear cylinder. Motor doesn't appear to be anything special... but who knows if it's the original.
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yamaslut
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lol.... that would be funny... never even thought of riding like that... I wonder if you could rip turns like that???????
Bigmax
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- Location
- Portage, Michigan
Just bolt a 4" skeg to the ride plate and that thing would rail! :headbang:
Dustin Mustangs
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- Holland, MI
Wow, that's a new one. My theory is that this is a case of interspecific hybreeding. You know, like a Liger. It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed. Bred for its skills in magic.
Anyways, I figure a js550 and a 650sx GOT-IT-ON!
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Anyways, I figure a js550 and a 650sx GOT-IT-ON!
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