SX 650 Home made aluminium pole, finished

[z00m]

Finally got the pole finished and painted and fitted, all my own work and im absolutely ecstatic with the final result,
Yes Yes I know it’s a Kawasaki and yes I know its just an sx 650 , but I am so happy with it and it is my first stand up ski,

So here it is

The start

Stripped down

First set up with thin gauge templates

Bottom bracket welded up

Top bracket welded up

Fitted painted and looking nice

pole is a lot lighter than the big lumpy thing that was there before was, and its –2” in length and the top angle has been changed to suit my stance,
A lot of work but worth it in the long run ,
Price …… well 20 pounds for the aluminium and 4 pounds for the paint total build price 24 uk pounds,

Mick

 

[Swooperjet]

That's nice man. Beautiful ski overall also!! Nice work.
I take it that the date on the pics is incorrect though?

 

[z00m]

That's nice man. Beautiful ski overall also!! Nice work.
I take it that the date on the pics is incorrect though?

Yes my camera was flat so used the wifes and she hadnt got the date set or anything, final pics took today in our once a year sunny day :Banane25:

Mick

 

[cleetus]

Those are great looking welds. I want to do something like this but allow the pole to adjust from stock to -4. Just waiting for winter

 

[Higgins-LCHC]

Kick a$$ pole. I like the new look.
Higs

 

[Motorheads5]

nice job you have a right to be proud of that thing the 650's are a fun ski. good work nice craftsmanship

 

[Kwaka]

Looks awesome, great job!

 

[z00m]

Thanks for the comments. im also just glad shes back together, it was a great ski before and always a worry when you start messing with things, and its took me 3 weeks to get it sorted (other projects in the way and a 5 yr old boy to keep happy) , all thats left is to take it back to the water

Mick

 

[wsuwrhr]

Bitchen job, has your wife forgiven you for putting the pole on the table yet?

Brian

 

[z00m]

Bitchen job, has your wife forgiven you for putting the pole on the table yet?

Brian

It was there for 2 weeks, in between me taking it to work and working on it, then bringing it back to the table for me to look at while eating me tea, and trying to sort out what to do next on it.
Ive had skis and moto cross bikes for years so she has prity much got use to me :smashfreakB:

Mick

 

[Zerfman34]

mick i've said this before that is a sweet 650.

 

[z00m]

Thanks again , im only using a stock spring and its nearly holding the pole up , falls slowly on to the hood pad, much emproved from the lump of fibreglass that used to slam down,

Mick

 

[infamy]

24 pounds? sounds kinda heavy to me.
looks good

 

[Boris]

24 pounds? sounds kinda heavy to me.
looks good

Pounds as in currency.
That boy's from the UK.

 

[z00m]

24 pounds? sounds kinda heavy to me.
looks good

Thats the price not the weight :headbang:

"Price …… well 20 pounds for the aluminium and 4 pounds for the paint total build price 24 uk pounds"

Mick

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

You willing to make me one for a fx-1 i have? I will pay you good money...

 

[brett]

best lookin 650 ever, great job. thats a nice aluminum pole for under 50 bucks!

 

[StillStand'n]

All I can say is ................. WOW

 

[Mark Gomez]

Freakin killer man!:shocked:
I tried measuring up and designing one on google SketchUp for my 550 but couldnt figure out how to create the welds on the base of the two tubes to attatch to the base bracket. and looking up the metal for the aluminum pipes it became a little more money than i had at the time.

KILLER i love this let me know when you get into the handlepole bussiness
cheers
-Mark

 

[QuickMick]

Nice welding job. Looks good. One of a kinds are sweet, thats what separates the anybody from the somebody. Its even better that you did it yourself.