SX/SXi/SXi Pro Sxi Pro Build

[sergeantmay]

Thought id share with you all my sxi pro build seeing aas there seems to be a lack of them! :Banane01:

Wont be doing anything major with this build other then the usual mods and a full hull resto

Heres some pics of when i first bought the ski..

Got work started on it last weekend.. Managed to pretty much strip the whole ski and start the prep work to the underside of the hull..

One of the rear corners had some shocking repairs carried out on it by one of the previous owners.. So that was dug out and repaired properly...

Thats as far as the weekend hours got me.. Will hopefully get somne more work done on it this up coming week and will report back! :wink:

 

[550headache]

looks good. bought a brand new 2001 sxi pro and loved it. after i added tubbies and hull extenders! i remember selling it and the guy talking me down because we could see light coming through the bottom of the hull between the tank and flywheel. kawi don't build them like Yamaha that's for sure! if you have it pulled down now would be the time for tubbies and extenders. that's if you want to hang with sxr's!

 

[sergeantmay]

Cheerz 550

Ok so seeing as the ski come without stock rear sponsons i thought id make some up out of aluminum, there roughly to size of the aftermarket ones you can buy so thay should be ok..

Quick test fit..

Will epoxy/paint them up when get a chance, not bad for couple hours work

 

[rubsterob]

Looks good

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Subscribed - just got one myself, really like it. May do tubbies & footstraps over Winter

 

[aero92x]

SXI good times on flat water...
The untouched gas lid cover caught my attention.
I would take care of the gas lid fill it/ mold it in. And would proceed with internal filling instead.
The door likes to detach, and sinks easily...but your probably know this

 

[sergeantmay]

Yeah il be doing something with the gas lid.. thought about flushing it in but to be honest takes away the shape some what at the front, im now thinking of re making it out of carbon.. along with a few other bits, see how things go though

Managed to get abit more done but progress realy slow at the mo..


Made some adjustments to the sponsons.. heres one done minus paint..

The corner that was poorly repaied before... topside done, bottom half getting there...

Not much of an update but its something else done :Banane09:

 

[sergeantmay]

Got started on doing my footholds today and blimey that was a long process! but so far so good, will need a few more hours spent on them but saved my self 70pounds in doing them my self :Banane57:

Pic of before and after...

 

[IceRocket1286]

Looks great. Picked up an sxi pro this year. I missed my old one. Great play ski!

 

[Midlake Crisis]

I haven't seen rear sponsons like that - is it to keep the back from sliding out when turning hard?

 

[IceRocket1286]

I would move those sponsons all the way rear-ward, just an FYI

 

[madness maker]

I would move those sponsons all the way rear-ward, just an FYI

i agree on moving the sponsons back, i would also cut the flanges that hang down on the outside corners of the rear bond line to let the water flow out unobstructed when carving, also decreases rear lift in turns.

 

[sergeantmay]

Well its been a while!

Progress had been slow for a couple of months but now im back on it

Month or two ago got the underside of the hull finished and primed..

Then couple weeks later.. got it painted in black..

So that was half the hull done

next was to rebuild the engine.. Replaced all seals/gaskets/rings ect.. Engine was in a pretty good/clean state upon inspection during the rebuild

honed the cylinders which again were in pretty good nick, So crank back in and all sealed up with cylinders back on just need to fit the head..

And thats the point im up to now

Will be working on it till its done now so hopefully a month or so and water test time

Will try update my progress once things get done..

 

[Yami-Rider]

Lookin good! Keep it up!

 

[sergeantmay]

Cheerz yami-rider!

Started to lighten the hood which turned out good, needs finishing though..

Got the head refitted and assembled engine for compression test which turned out ok.. 165 on both cylinders.. mite increase after new rings have bedded in but could be wrong.. first engine ive fully rebuilt this far so still abit of a learning curve at the mo

i had a nitemare trying to get the flywheel off and almost killed it in the process but some handywork and patience with that and it has turned out good..

Spent a couple hours cleaning up the pipe which was pretty stained.. dont think it had ever been cleaned from new lol but it turned out pretty good i must say..

Hopeing to get the engine painted, bedplate blasted and painted, waterbox and manifold+headpipe blasted and painted this week.. also get the engine back in and wired/piped up.. we will see though

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

If you plan on any rolls or surf riding, add glass here: these areas do not like to be pancaked.

 

[sergeantmay]

Yeah funny you say that one of those sides has a crack in it.. i will be glassing them when i get the time

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

Yeah funny you say that one of those sides has a crack in it.. i will be glassing them when i get the time

I learned the hard way, Had one crack after I had repainted.

 

[sergeantmay]

Damn thats a shame! that was my concern after seeing the crack and seeing how flimbsy them areas are lol

 

[sergeantmay]

Bit of an update..

Engine getting there, almost ready to go back in

need to change these filters mind you! green isnt my cup of tea