Yes, long end in the bracket, short end into the hole in the pole base. Getting the bolt in can be tricky, like others have said, use screwdrivers, pry bars and a friend.
Super Jet SJ Handpole Spring
- Thread starter 701FreeRide
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Yes, long end in the bracket, short end into the hole in the pole base. Getting the bolt in can be tricky, like others have said, use screwdrivers, pry bars and a friend.
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
thanks for the pic GC4, I think I get it now. My situation will be unique regardless. Stainless lowered bracket, RN pole... Its a hodge podge of poop. I'll more than likely need to drill a hole for the spring to mount into on the bracket (yay drilling 1/4" stainless... ) but otherwise it should go fine. I was thinking about running a homemade pinch bolt setup but many members suggested I stick with a spring.
- Location
- central florida
Yes, I was referring to the Blowsion springs sold in the last few years. I've installed several, the rather heavy oem pole will not stay down unless I modify (beat the hell out of) the spring! I am however using light chin pads, the oem can weigh up to 6.5 lbs wet. Suppose that's one way to keep the pole down.
- Location
- North Dakota
After having the long end of the spring in the bracket and the short end in the pole, does it sit crooked before the pivot bolt goes through it and is it suppose to?
- Location
- central florida
Yes, it does. That's why I use a heel bar to wedge it over for the bolt to enter.
icecoled007
Captain of this ship
- Location
- Colorado
For anyone else that needs help......
I just put a bunch of dish soap in the spring, put the bold in and pulled the spring in just enough to get the bolt started. Then while pushing the pole up and pulling on the spring I tapped the bolt through the spring.
Then I hooked the bolt up to a ratchet strap and the other part the the front tow hook on my car. I ratched the bolt just enough (1/8") to line up the threats and bolted it down.
Worked really well, I was suprized hoe easy it made it. Its a good way if your doing it by yourself.
I just put a bunch of dish soap in the spring, put the bold in and pulled the spring in just enough to get the bolt started. Then while pushing the pole up and pulling on the spring I tapped the bolt through the spring.
Then I hooked the bolt up to a ratchet strap and the other part the the front tow hook on my car. I ratched the bolt just enough (1/8") to line up the threats and bolted it down.
Worked really well, I was suprized hoe easy it made it. Its a good way if your doing it by yourself.
mistersponge
95 FX1
- Location
- Rochester, NY
I dont follow what you are recommending here...but I put in a blowsion spring in about 15 minutes last night with a big
ing hammer. It'l go in...just stick a screwdriver through the side the bolt isnt, and use it to pry the spring.
Just got mine in by myself, what a PITA, blowsion says to take off 3/8in. from the long part of the spring for a lowered bracket. but its more like 5/8in to 3/4in. I had to loosen the bracket itself just to get some play because the bolt head was going to hit on the side of the nose, so had to take off the tank straps and filler hose and wrestle around to loosen the bracket, used a bungee to help hold the pole up, then really had to pry on the spring to get the bolt to line up, fnally hour maybe 2 later I got the bitch through and im still not done, have to thread it through the other side which is also a PITA...think im done buying blowsion , too much work!!! That and the bolt rubbed off a little of my brand new paint job even with a towel under it!!! me...
, too much work!!! That and the bolt rubbed off a little of my brand new paint job even with a towel under it!!! me...
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Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
Just got mine in by myself, what a PITA, blowsion says to take off 3/8in. from the long part of the spring for a lowered bracket. but its more like 5/8in to 3/4in. I had to loosen the bracket itself just to get some play because the bolt head was going to hit on the side of the nose, so had to take off the tank straps and filler hose and wrestle around to loosen the bracket, used a bungee to help hold the pole up, then really had to pry on the spring to get the bolt to line up, fnally hour maybe 2 later I got the bitch through and im still not done, have to thread it through the other side which is also a PITA...think im done buying blowsion
thats kinda how i did it. then i decided i hat chasing my pole when getting back on the ski, what a waste of time putting that damn thing on. took it off and never looked back. i run my pole tight now so it stays up when i push the pole all the way up but is just loose enough to fall when limiting rope is clasped.
- Location
- North Dakota
Just got my installed tonight. The tighter you make the bolt the further down mine went and also my buddies. Try that and let me know if that works. You have to play with the tightness of the bolt to get the pole to sit where you want it to I noticed.
RedTurboMr2
09 SuperJet
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
I finished the install a couple days ago. It was actually an easy install, dunno why people are making it sound so hard. I think they might just not have any patience. What i did was, pull the bolt out, removed the stock spring, i then thru in the blowsion spring, as i put the bolt thru, i stuck my hand where the spring was, and pulled on it while driving the bolt thru with a hammer "carefull once you reach the other side, since it's threaded". Once the bolt was threaded a lil, i noticed that the spring wanted to keep lifting the handlepole, but as i tightened the bolt and nut, the pole stayed wherever i wanted it to "exactly like in the blowsion spring video". IMO, the blowsion spring is a must have.
- Location
- Fredericksburg Va
I have had a blowsion spring in for a few months now and at first I ran the bolt tight to prevent the pole from standing all the time. Now after a few months of riding every weekend the pole sits just about 2-3" from the hood so it will settle in . my install method was also hammer and prybar took maybe 30 mins. But on the blowsion spring I cut 5/8 off for the stock poll bracket. It just made the install much smoother lines up better to.
227
Its all about the surf!
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
I think some of the Blowsion springs are stronger than others, depending on what batch it was made in. I have two SJ's, both have stock poles/chin pads and both have Blowsion springs and one stands up erect and the other stays in about nuetral riding position. At first I hated the one that stands up erect, but after riding the ski for a while I like it, we're talking zero shoulder fatigue. The last two I've ordered stay in the nuetral position. Unfortunately Blowsion doesn't differentiate which of their poles springs make a stock pole/chin pad stand erect between which are nuetral so you'd know what you're getting. BTW I have a used Blowsion pole spring which makes a stock pole/chin pad stay in a nuetral position. It's been cut down 1/2" on the long side. If anyone has a Blowsion pole spring that makes thier stock pole & chin pad stand erect and hasn't bent or heated it to make it not as strong, I'll trade them for my nuetral one
- Location
- Green Bay, Wi
Found a new technique to do this and wanted to post it here as well:
Hey all, I know this is an old dead thread but I wanted to add some input for anyone else beating themselves up trying to get this done. I spent 5 hours on it last night and had it in 5 minutes today. Once you work your bolt past the spring coils, bring it nearly against the right side pole hole, it will not line up as there is heavy pressure against the bolt. DO NOT pry from the right side bracket to line up the holes, it will ruin your threads and is unnecessary, instead, put a 12-18” pipe over the bolt on the left side for leverage, which will side beyond the head and rest against the pole bracket. While lining up the holes, take a smaller diameter pipe and use it as a drive punch inside of your leverage bar and tap the bolt through the plastic bushing of the pole til it hits the bracket. The holes won’t be lined up between bracket and pole but it moves easily by hand to line them up. This technique allowed me to install it myself and I am no longer afraid of this task after a crazy difficult and long night struggling. Hope this helps someone else!
Hey all, I know this is an old dead thread but I wanted to add some input for anyone else beating themselves up trying to get this done. I spent 5 hours on it last night and had it in 5 minutes today. Once you work your bolt past the spring coils, bring it nearly against the right side pole hole, it will not line up as there is heavy pressure against the bolt. DO NOT pry from the right side bracket to line up the holes, it will ruin your threads and is unnecessary, instead, put a 12-18” pipe over the bolt on the left side for leverage, which will side beyond the head and rest against the pole bracket. While lining up the holes, take a smaller diameter pipe and use it as a drive punch inside of your leverage bar and tap the bolt through the plastic bushing of the pole til it hits the bracket. The holes won’t be lined up between bracket and pole but it moves easily by hand to line them up. This technique allowed me to install it myself and I am no longer afraid of this task after a crazy difficult and long night struggling. Hope this helps someone else!
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Great idea..........
Except, what is a pole spring??????
Except, what is a pole spring??????
- Location
- Red Bluff CA
Tighten the pole bolts till you have to yank the pole where you want it. Once you learnt ride like that, you'll never go back. A fluid pole only helps when carving hard imo
None of my skis run limiting ropes. Never had an issue with over extending the pole.
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None of my skis run limiting ropes. Never had an issue with over extending the pole.
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Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Agree. I have even raced my old Freestyle SJ with no spring!!!!!!!
- Location
- Green Bay, Wi
I guess I thought everyone used them haha, doing my first build right now and noticed it didn’t have a spring so I thought I needed one!