Super Jet Need Advice!! First Time on My First SJ

[KS_Rider]

I just rode my first ever stand up, a 90' SN and had no problem standing up, but couldn't stay standing very long. The ski likes to bounce up and down quite a bit and also starts sliding from side to side in the rear until it dumps me off.

The ski is all stock besides a Factory Pipe. I am thinking an intake grate and/or ride plate is the place to start. Can anyone recommend a brand or style for lake water riding?

Thanks!!!!

 

[Droste14]

salina huh? I'm from dodge. Where do you go ride at?

 

[Matt_E]

The stock rideplate is fine. The stock intake grate, not so much.
I like the Worx 201 grate.

The porpoising you describe is alleviated by practice, practice, practice. Ride more!

 

[KS_Rider]

I go to either Milford or Kanapolis, probably still a ways from where you go I imagine.

 

[icecoled007]

You fell alot when you first rode a bike.

Just takes practice of weight control (shifting forward and back), and throttle control. Slow down if you start bouncing (porpoising) and lean forward.

Youl get it! Learning is part of the fun.

 

[97superjet]

^ what he said, if its bouncing then just ease off the throttle a bit and lean forward, also if you lean forward and put some weight against the handlepole you can start quickly from a stop without any bouncing...with practice.

 

[KS_Rider]

I know I need lots of practice, was just checking to see if a stock ski was overly difficult compared to one with at least an intake grate on it. I got a Worx on the way so hopefully that will help for this weekend.

 

[Droste14]

I go to either Milford or Kanapolis, probably still a ways from where you go I imagine.

I'm going to milford the weekend of the 22nd. let me know if youll be around!

 

[KS_Rider]

I wish I would be for some advice. I am out of town that weekend but will be back out there several weekends in August.

 

[Droste14]

Yeah I'm just heading out for the weekend. Going with a friends family. I've never ridden on a big lake asside from the small private lake we have here in dodge city. 6 feet deep in a few spots, rest is 2-4 if your lucky!

 

[Midlake Crisis]

One foot forward helps porpoising quite a bit. A longer ride plate helps too, but shorter ride plate or D cut is more fun for close maneuvers.

 

[John_Ciocca]

How much do you weigh?

 

[Yamer-Jammer]

I once read in another post about picturing yourself pushing a shopping cart uphill, and that is how much pressure you should be putting on the handle bars (when it is porpoising). I found that to help... I am a 240lb rider and struggled with keeping the bow down on my SJ when I started riding.

I am most comfortable riding with the toes on my left foot touching the front of the tray and my right foot all the way back. When I go to bank sharp right turns I switch my feet to right foot forward and left foot back. If I get tired, I put both of my feet to the front of the tray.

Other than changing your riding style you could buy aftermarket parts such as:
Shorter handle pole or shortened turnplate
extened ride plate
You could do hull extensions, but you would regret it after your skill level increases (if your going to do that, I would just sell the SJ and get an SXR)

 

[KS_Rider]

How much do you weigh?

I weigh about 170

 

[KS_Rider]

I once read in another post about picturing yourself pushing a shopping cart uphill, and that is how much pressure you should be putting on the handle bars (when it is porpoising). I found that to help... I am a 240lb rider and struggled with keeping the bow down on my SJ when I started riding.

I am most comfortable riding with the toes on my left foot touching the front of the tray and my right foot all the way back. When I go to bank sharp right turns I switch my feet to right foot forward and left foot back. If I get tired, I put both of my feet to the front of the tray.

Other than changing your riding style you could buy aftermarket parts such as:
Shorter handle pole or shortened turnplate
extened ride plate
You could do hull extensions, but you would regret it after your skill level increases (if your going to do that, I would just sell the SJ and get an SXR)

Thanks for the advice, I will keep that in mind. I actually did tons better this weekend with a Worx 201 on. Now the corners are where I am weakest at and know that will just take time.

 

[Superunatural]

Shim the ride plate down in the back or get a longer one then ride. Once you get comfortable start raising the plate back up or shorten the ride plate and repeat.