SX/SXi/SXi Pro SXi Steve’s 99 Kawasaki 750 SXi-Pro Revealed

sxi steve

sxi steve

Life's short, have fun.
Location
Clinton Twp, MI
Engine
Tau Ceti Flame Arrestors
Primer Kit
Wiseco Pistons, bored over 1mm
Group K, Milled head, 170 psi
Moto Tassinari V-Force 3 reeds
R&D Advance Timing Plate
RAD Lightweight Charging Flywheel
Factory Limited Pipe (Wet)
Factory Pipe Waterbox (added 9-13-12)
Jet Works Water Control Valve
50:1 Fuel/Oil mix

Hull
Rule 500 gph bilge
Blowsion Tubby 2s
PLD Aftermarket Lightweight Aluminum Handlepole, -2 inches
JRE quick turnplate and straight bars, -1 inch
Odi Rogue Grips
Handlepole Limiter Rope
Blowsion Hyrdoturf Tray Mat and Padding
Dakine Foot Straps (attachment method: epoxy and welded corn nut/washer assembly)

Pump
R&D Aquavein/Top Loader Intake Grate
Worx Extended Ride Plate
Skat Trak 9-17 Swirl Impeller
Group K, Bored Nozzle
Short Pump Cone

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97superjet

97superjet

Location
Minnesota
^Nice truck transport thing you have there...thought about how I could do this with my SJ since I am tired of pulling around a double trailer with only one ski on it...how difficult is loading/unloading at the ramp out of the truck?
 
sxi steve

sxi steve

Life's short, have fun.
Location
Clinton Twp, MI
97superjet said:
^Nice truck transport thing you have there...thought about how I could do this with my SJ since I am tired of pulling around a double trailer with only one ski on it...how difficult is loading/unloading at the ramp out of the truck?
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Thanks..., the truck bed method works well and it's a one man job, that's the way I designed it.

At the launch, drop in; I just back the truck in till the water is 1/3 covering the rear wheel, put in park, step in bed, un-pin bow and slowly back/push it in. No problem.

Putting it back in the truck. You can't just pull it in from the water, too heavy! What I do is; with truck in the water so the gate is aprox 8-10" above water, lift front of ski so the bond bumper rail is resting on the edge of gate, go to back of ski, start ski, goose the throttle while pushing down on rear of tray. Ski hops right in, engine off, push ski in all the way, climb in bed & secure bow pin, drive away. No harm to ski or truck (I have a plastic edge on the gate).

It's kind of a finesse thing and may take a few before you get it down.
 
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iangdesign

iangdesign

Cats, lots of cats!
Location
United States
Who did your handlpole? I like it.

Why straps over footholds?

Looks like your trailer barely fits the garage, I bet that takes some finessing to get in and out. Haha!
 
sxrchris

sxrchris

Location
The Beach
Nice setup! I've been looking into picking up one of those handle poles from PLD on pwctoday.com but it won't let me pm him??? Is there anyway you have his phone #/ email or something?? The same pole on this site is nice but a little more pricey.. Please help!! need to get back on the water!!
 
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sxi steve

sxi steve

Life's short, have fun.
Location
Clinton Twp, MI
iangdesign said:
Who did your handlpole? I like it.

Why straps over footholds?

Looks like your trailer barely fits the garage, I bet that takes some finessing to get in and out. Haha!
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The pole is pretty sweet and I got it from PLD from PWCtoday, see http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=293818
It fit with all my Kawi parts. Very good transaction. You can get them any length.

Less cash/install time/effort for the footstraps, plus I didn't wanna cut my virgin hull potentially water logging it, like I've seen some skiis with holds. Strap are fine for me. I'm happy with them, they work well.

The garage is a 3 car; 2 up front and 1 in back (my man cave). Not really a problem. I just back the trailer into the 2 car area and push them straight back. To get to the closet in back, I just step on and over it. Probably 6" on each side.
 
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sxi steve

sxi steve

Life's short, have fun.
Location
Clinton Twp, MI
sxrchris said:
Nice setup! I've been looking into picking up one of those handle poles from PLD on pwctoday.com but it won't let me pm him??? Is there anyway you have his phone #/ email or something?? The same pole on this site is nice but a little more pricey.. Please help!! need to get back on the water!!
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I use to have his email although I checked and cleared it out since it was a while ago. He is on the thread quite a bit, you should be able the connect with him. My communication with him was always good.

----> http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=293818&page=21
 
sxi steve

sxi steve

Life's short, have fun.
Location
Clinton Twp, MI
I just glued and screwed two pieces of 2x4s together and trimmed/cut it accordingly with a table saw and band saw. Filled it in smooth with wood filler, sanded and painted. Added hydroturf on the top (2 or 3 layers) and bottom (one layer). All set..., look good, easy job!
 
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cabatema

Man up and Stand up!!
Location
Lake Orion
I liked your lake St. Clair video... Hoping to get out there this next year my self. Looks like a good time! Just dreaming about jetskiing til warmmer weather.
 
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vma1788

Location
LI, NY
hows this thing hit off the bottom end? my cousin rides a sxi with the same mods except a 13/18 (i think) swirl prop and it feels pretty doggy on low end. think it may just be carb problems.

Great looking ski though!
 
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