SX/SXi/SXi Pro New Sxi Pro Owner
- Thread starter Brick-SXi
- Start date
- Location
- Minnesota
Turfing is easy when you have cut out pieces like that, I personally started with the dash, did the sides, then the bottom I believe...the biggest thing with turf (especially the HT kits) is see how everything will fit up, like do the dash piece then see how the sides are fitting roughly....dont forget to take a rubber mallet after the turf after you glue to really activate the glue! Watch the wamiltons videos on turfing on youtube they are really good!
Did some work yesterday, hopefully more today - school work keeps getting in the way
Was able to file the pivot shaft bolt and fix the threads saving me $50 on a replacement. Assembled the hand pole bracket and married it to the ski.
Put in the gas vent , new filler neck , new front foam
Also drilled the bilge outlet
Ran all of the wiring , cooling & cables . Installed the bilge along with some other pieces. I also picked up a plastic 90 for the bilge outlet to give needed WB clearance
Done for now -
Was able to file the pivot shaft bolt and fix the threads saving me $50 on a replacement. Assembled the hand pole bracket and married it to the ski.
Put in the gas vent , new filler neck , new front foam
Also drilled the bilge outlet
Ran all of the wiring , cooling & cables . Installed the bilge along with some other pieces. I also picked up a plastic 90 for the bilge outlet to give needed WB clearance
Done for now -
sxi steve
Life's short, have fun.
- Location
- Clinton Twp, MI
Wow. Love it!
- Location
- Arnold MO.
Looking good man
kkwedell
x-h20.com
- Location
- Walnut Creek
Wow that looks great. Just makes me wanna get a 750 sxi pro more! Have to wait for my 650 Superjet to sell first. Yah I said it 750 sxi pro>650 Superjet.
sxi steve
Life's short, have fun.
- Location
- Clinton Twp, MI
^ Nothing wrong with that!
I realize too, this is a SJ dominated site, although the Kawis are great boats, been riding them since 1988. I get a lot of compliments on mine and it's a strong runner.
Pro=:veryhappy:
I realize too, this is a SJ dominated site, although the Kawis are great boats, been riding them since 1988. I get a lot of compliments on mine and it's a strong runner.
Pro=:veryhappy:
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Thanks guys for the words of encouragement ! I really appreciate it . I have a few more things to do and it will be ready for the water.
I posted a thread in WTB - maybe someone around here has one ? Lower handle bar pad
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/121222-WTB-Sxi-or-SXR-lower-Handle-bar-pad&p=1355970#post1355970
I posted a thread in WTB - maybe someone around here has one ? Lower handle bar pad
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/121222-WTB-Sxi-or-SXR-lower-Handle-bar-pad&p=1355970#post1355970
kkwedell
x-h20.com
- Location
- Walnut Creek
Sxi Steve, I love your video. It is my fav jet ski video.
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That looks friggin Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $#%@ I gotta start tearin mine down & get glassin etc.. but I rode yesterday and will probably ride this weekend also.. Looks sweet though.. Graphics?? Kind of diggin the black personally but for visibility addin some color may be a good idea..
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sxi steve
Life's short, have fun.
- Location
- Clinton Twp, MI
Check this website out. Friends with them on FB, I get regular pics and I always liked what I've seen with these guys. Just another option...
http://www.lg1designs.com/JET SKI graphics.htm
If you did go with what you show above, which looks cool, I'd put a number (or number plate) after the word 'JETSKi', in the black blank area on the hood. I think that would look sweet.
http://www.lg1designs.com/JET SKI graphics.htm
If you did go with what you show above, which looks cool, I'd put a number (or number plate) after the word 'JETSKi', in the black blank area on the hood. I think that would look sweet.
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sxi steve
Life's short, have fun.
- Location
- Clinton Twp, MI
Hmmm, FYI..., I just noticed that you do not have Tubby's. I have Tubby 2s and believe they were in the top 3 mods. Really improved the handling/ride, love um! You can put them on any time so it's not critical at this point although something to consider. See below sign thread for pics of mine.
- Location
- Arnold MO.
Agree 100%, adding tubbie 2's drastically improves high speed stability and all around handling. If I did it again I would probably try destroyers though. Your graphics idea looks killer, It would be cool if you had the tubbies on before the graphics like steve did.
sxi steve
Life's short, have fun.
- Location
- Clinton Twp, MI
^Agree also.
Note- When going with Tubbies: Stock graphics didn't fit the tubbies and his most likely won't either. To solve this issue, I removed the lower graphics, added the Tubbies then I designed my lower graphics within the Tubbies. A local graphics guy printed my design per my dimensions (designed or layed it out in Adobe Illustrator). He matched the color well. My idea was to keep the SXi-Pro theme or identifier (and not do a totally new theme) since the Pro is the coolest of the 750s, IMO.
...Just a bit of food for thought, using my experience.
Note- When going with Tubbies: Stock graphics didn't fit the tubbies and his most likely won't either. To solve this issue, I removed the lower graphics, added the Tubbies then I designed my lower graphics within the Tubbies. A local graphics guy printed my design per my dimensions (designed or layed it out in Adobe Illustrator). He matched the color well. My idea was to keep the SXi-Pro theme or identifier (and not do a totally new theme) since the Pro is the coolest of the 750s, IMO.
...Just a bit of food for thought, using my experience.
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X3 I would not ride a 750 without tubbies. The 750 feels like riding a long floppy turd without them. Do yourself a favor and get the destroyers. They look even better when you get them painted to match your ski imo. The improvements in handling cannot be understated! :headbang:
kkwedell
x-h20.com
- Location
- Walnut Creek
If I may ask, how much did you pick yours up for?
I blowsioned my money and bought these, the tubbie I and II's are like $100 less though:
http://www.blowsion.com/products/890-tubbie-destroyer-sponsons-kawasaki-750sx-750sxi-pro.aspx
We have the Tubbie II's on a 550sx, and they are about the same width as the destroyers (maybe a little wider?). The destroyers look allot cleaner as you are only using 3 screws, wereas the tubbie II's have multiple.
http://www.blowsion.com/products/890-tubbie-destroyer-sponsons-kawasaki-750sx-750sxi-pro.aspx
We have the Tubbie II's on a 550sx, and they are about the same width as the destroyers (maybe a little wider?). The destroyers look allot cleaner as you are only using 3 screws, wereas the tubbie II's have multiple.
kkwedell
x-h20.com
- Location
- Walnut Creek
O, I meant how much for the ski.
$1500ish, can't remember exactly.