SXR SXR does not sit level in water

[sxrmike420]

Is this normal for my ski to sit lower in the water on the right side? The left side sits normal with the rail at the water line and the right side rail is always 2 inches or so below the water line...

 

[VXSXH20]

not sure about the sxr. but my sxi did that. still a kawi if that helps your frustration. I had a drypipe setup/carbs and the battery was on right side. goodluck

 

[sxrmike420]

Yeah it just seems weird... A guy at the boat ramp actually asked me if it was taking on water. I never really noticed it before.

Anyone else's SXR sit weird in the water?

 

[clouse22]

its because the exhaust tube fills with water....it runs along the rights side all the way to the waterbox

 

[sxrmike420]

Well I dont like that dammit lol... It should sit level

 

[Texan33]

Plus the sxr has a heavy battery on that side too, the stock battery is like 15 lbs. I bought a Deka battery (Powersport). They are like 6 lbs only and it helps a bit.

 

[madscientist]

the 750's had about 11lbs of plate metal glued to the hull on the rt side as in from the rider perspective..

 

[djkorn1]

Don't worry about it, almost every ski does that in one direction or another.

 

[jlane330]

Yep, mine sits that way too (lower on right). It's worse when full of fuel. As someone else mentioned, the battery is on the right too.

 

[TimotaLT]

After I read this thread a week ago or so I looked at mine this past weekend and it stays perfectly level in the water

 

[sxrmike420]

Hmmm, well at least Im not the only one... It doesnt effect my riding at all (I dont think lol)

 

[Byeai]

both my sjs lean to the right but it only did it wen I put b pipes on them

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[sxrmike420]

Ah Ha, maybe that is the issue? I have a wetpipe on my ski... I guess the stock exhaust setup is heavier than the wetpipe

 

[madscientist]

much heavier

 

[jlane330]

much heavier

I thought I saw somewhere that the wetpipe is the same weight as the stock pipe. Either way, I have a stock pipe on mine, and it leans to the right in the water, maybe an inch difference from side to side. It's worse when full of fuel. No big deal, just looks a little funny at times. I also removed my toolkit for a bilge pump. Although small, that's another factor in lightening the left side. Stock battery and flame arrestors too.

 

[djkorn1]

The wetpipe, has to weight 1/2 as much as a stocker. That stocker is a pig.

 

[Fetichini]

The wetpipe, has to weight 1/2 as much as a stocker. That stocker is a pig.

djkorn1 is right! I noticed a major weight difference between the two. The stock pipe is thick and heavy.

 

[sxrmike420]

Thats what she said

 

[oren]

ALL SXR SEAT IN THE WATER THIS WAY NON LEVEL ITS NORMAL my sxr have a 9 galon tank its seat sam but deeper