stroker bigbore or both

crammit442

crammit442

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Matt_E said:
Skill level be damned. Get the motor you want and can afford.
I've never seen the skill police where I ride.
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If I was into jetskis to develop skills, I MIGHT(but probably wouldn't) agree with the "little motor work on skills" theory. I ride because it's fun. More power is more fun. The only possible exception is in the surf when it's big and/or nasty.
 
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grezzmky

grezzmky

Suckin paint fumes
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Saint Louis MO
I just boxed up my motor so I can send it to Art at Jetworks for a big bore 4mm stroker package. gonna run his 44s, his reeds on stock cages, stock elec. with msd enhanser, custom big bore sleeves for the 4mm big bore and an ADA girdled head with 760 domes. Im kinda nervous spending all this money AND having somebody else put the motor togather...
 
Watty

Watty

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Australia
You'll always get used to the power, even if it seems to much at the start. How many times have you ridden your freshly modded ski and thought "this thing rips". By the end of the season, you're wanting more.

Sure, you'll probably develop better skills trying to master tricks with an underpowered boat, but you're going to end up spending more for each build as you try to run a motor that matches your current levels.

Go big, ask Art what he thinks and then get him to do it....you can't go wrong. I went big, I'm crapping my dacks, but I know I made the right choice for the long term.
 
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Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

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Wattage said:
You'll always get used to the power, even if it seems to much at the start. How many times have you ridden your freshly modded ski and thought "this thing rips". By the end of the season, you're wanting more.

Sure, you'll probably develop better skills trying to master tricks with an underpowered boat, but you're going to end up spending more for each build as you try to run a motor that matches your current levels.

Go big, ask Art what he thinks and then get him to do it....you can't go wrong. I went big, I'm crapping my dacks, but I know I made the right choice for the long term.
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For some riders, sure, you can learn. For others, having too much power can really delay the learning curve.

I good 701 that has a nice port package, head, pipe, prop is perfect to learn rolls on. The power is very predictable. If you cannot roll or stab, hopping on a 785 cc Stroked Lamey with 49 Full Specs and MSD TL is not going to make you be able to roll any easier. More times than not you may end up swimming back to the ski because you could not hold on to it.

As your skill levels progress, bump up to a big bore setup. Go from there, when you hit the point that your motor is hindering your ability to advance your skill level that is when you bust out with the Baddest MF'ing engine package.

Case in point, Ratti, he started out on a stock SJ in 04. By 05/06 he was running a nice ported 701, as he got better he stepped up to a Big Bore, his tricks got better and bigger. He is not running an XScream Monster.
 
Matt_E

Matt_E

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Big Kahuna said:
For some riders, sure, you can learn. For others, having too much power can really delay the learning curve.

I good 701 that has a nice port package, head, pipe, prop is perfect to learn rolls on. The power is very predictable. If you cannot roll or stab, hopping on a 785 cc Stroked Lamey with 49 Full Specs and MSD TL is not going to make you be able to roll any easier. More times than not you may end up swimming back to the ski because you could not hold on to it.

As your skill levels progress, bump up to a big bore setup. Go from there, when you hit the point that your motor is hindering your ability to advance your skill level that is when you bust out with the Baddest MF'ing engine package.

Case in point, Ratti, he started out on a stock SJ in 04. By 05/06 he was running a nice ported 701, as he got better he stepped up to a Big Bore, his tricks got better and bigger. He is not running an XScream Monster.
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What if you don't care about progressing your skill levels, about barrel rolls, about perfecting your tricks according to your engine power?

I bet there's more people of that kind out there than what you describe.
(Good for the builders!)
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

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Matt_E said:
What if you don't care about progressing your skill levels, about barrel rolls, about perfecting your tricks according to your engine power?

I bet there's more people of that kind out there than what you describe.
(Good for the builders!)
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Good Point. And true. Everybody has different needs and wants. You can tell where mine is, Tricks, I do not care about Speed. I have yet to attempt to roll one of Tricky's ski's, I know I could not hold on to it!!!!!!!!!
 
grezzmky

grezzmky

Suckin paint fumes
Location
Saint Louis MO
Art's working on it!

4mm stroker
84mm big bore
case fill and porting
ADA girdled head
Arts reeds on stock cages (plan to upgrade to M16s next year)
new 46mm blackjacks
stock igniton with MSD enhaser (upgrade to MSD TL next year)
 
orangefinger

orangefinger

Location
Reno,NV
I just wish all these things would be more affordable...ENVY ;0)

In the end your Budget will decide what you will ride, no skillz but $$$ will get you a 1000cc ++ for 10,000++...

I am a strong believer in progress as you go, develop skillz and practise and for some of the tricks you might not even need a bigger engine...

Btw the BACKFLIPS are getting soooo old, watch my youtube video with a FRONT-FLIP :cheer2: or some of the old school tricks that is neat
 
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