SXR Rideplate question

[jim_ii]

Hello all,

My friend just picked up a mint 2010 800 SXR, completely stock except for the intake and ride plate. It came with the Worx 222 grate and Worx 311 ride plate.

We're both used to riding modified 750 Sxi Pro's with the Worx 306 or R&D extended ride plate and are brand new to the 800 SXR platform. Obviously totally different handling skis.

The 800 SXR with the Worx 311 seemed to be glued to the water, none of the nose bounce we're used to on the 750's, but it was also almost impossible to jump a wake or slide the rear end. The ski also seemed to "wobble" left and right at lower speeds. I'm guessing the Worx 311 plate in the ultimate buoy racing plate but he's looking for something more playful for free riding, jumping boat wakes, jumping waves in Lake Michigan, etc... An all around ride vs one tailored to carving buoys.

Looking for recommendations and suggestions from anyone with 800 SXR experience on the best plate to use for his type of riding.

Thanks in advance for your input!

 

[Big Kahuna]

Sounds like you need a stock plate. The SXR is a wet hull design, It is designed to suck to the water, not jump from the water. Jumping small boat wakes is a challenge but large cruiser wakes and waves are fun.

 

[jim_ii]

Is the stock plate from a 750 Sxi Pro the same as the stock SXR plate? I have a plate from a Pro we can try.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Honestly, I do not know, but throw on a stock plate from the 750 and test.

 

[restosud]

sxipro and sxr use the same plate

 

[rollin5150]

you can also Dcut the stock plate to make the ski feel more loose and playful.

 

[Baja 252]

Stock rideplate with a D cut will really free up the hull for jumping.