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- Tri-Cities, WA
Test fit the pole last night to verify the bracket was drilled straight.
I also bead blasted the pump and have it ready for paint.
I also bead blasted the pump and have it ready for paint.
Surfriding Whitca's 2015 Krash Predator build
- Thread starter whitca
- Start date
- Location
- United Kingdom
Sweet. What Bushing/pole bolt combo you using with the Krash bracket?
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Yamaha bushings, stock RN pole bolt. Fit is very snug. I pulled the bracket to anti-seize all the bolts and bolted on the bottom pole piece w/ the spring. I loosened one ear of the bracket to fit the pole in and then tightened down the pole bolt before tightening up the ear again. Bracket fits the pole perfect and is drilled for the RRP spring tensioner (running with a new OEM spring). It all went together really smooth (not my experience with other RRP poles). Still had to horse the breather tubes to fit but it's in now.
- Location
- Cape May Court House, NJ
Pole bolts on the predators are a little tricky, I am running a lightweight RRP bolt, had to shorten it about 1/4inch and run it with no washers to fit. Similar fitment with cold fusion bolt, never tried an Oem but I think you still need to shorten them
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Didn't have to shorten the OEM. There's about an 1/8" gap on the end with the nut and even more on the bolt head end. I'm running a washer on each side as well.
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Some of the little revisions with this hull are really nice. Prior to receiving my hull, I had already picked up a u-bolt for a front bow eye as well as had a plan for trying to prevent the scupper from coming out as some had reported. These trick billet bow eyes (pictured) and the additional screws on the scupper flange are the little details that set these apart.
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Pump is painted and test fitted however some clearancing will be needed with the ride plate hitting the pump so once it's ground down, it will need another shot of paint. The cold fusion driveline tool is money well spent... makes alignment so easy. I will need to clearance some pump holes about 1/16" to get it to slide over. I pulled the tubbies last night and added a small bead of silicone around the edges and bolt holes.
Other tasks knocked off the list last night include installing new bendix, new carb speed plate for dasa intake mani, disassembled pump/midshaft for new shafts, glued down bilge cup, removed all fasteners from hull and reinstalled w/ antiseize and/or loctite, and drilled out brass water fittings.
Other tasks knocked off the list last night include installing new bendix, new carb speed plate for dasa intake mani, disassembled pump/midshaft for new shafts, glued down bilge cup, removed all fasteners from hull and reinstalled w/ antiseize and/or loctite, and drilled out brass water fittings.
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- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Running out of loose ends to tie up while awaiting new driveshaft/midshaft. Engine can go in one last time to get locations marked and drilled for bypass fittings, bilge fitting and switch, and ebox mounts on ffh. Then onto hood seal and drilling for hood hooks and hood strap.
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Sleeping beauty.
Sold the PFP that I ran in the Q8 to go back to a B pipe for this build. Wanted to run the CF tank and extend ride time as well as dial in the pipe for a more surf oriented set up.
Sold the PFP that I ran in the Q8 to go back to a B pipe for this build. Wanted to run the CF tank and extend ride time as well as dial in the pipe for a more surf oriented set up.
- Location
- Cape May Court House, NJ
I agree with the need for 5 gallons, but i also love my PFP/limitedslip tank combo.
makejetskiinggreatagain
Brandon
LOOKING AWESOME!
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
I really didn't have anything against the PFP but I'm with you, it will be nice to go back to a low maintenance b pipe. The jetworks 5 mil was a little strong off the bottom w/ the PFP for my liking in the surf, I think this will be perfect once tuned.
I'm so stoked to get more than the 30 min ride time I was getting with the kart tank. Plus there's some spots I haven't been able to ride on the coast due to the distance to the ride zone without toting extra fuel.
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Loving the bling! Rhaas products bedplate lockwashers arrived. Can't go wrong with anything Robin touches...great products and an even better warranty.
crashski
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- Location
- Pacific City Or
Looks great cant wait to ride with you this year!!
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
It's coming along Kev, almost there!
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
New drive/mid shafts have arrived!
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Ran into a few snags. New driveshaft needed to have the leading bearing shoulder cut back about 3/16". I'm not sure if the old shaft I had in the pump is different but the machined spacer portion of the shaft between the pump bearings was shorter on the old shaft vs. the new. This prevented me from being able to completely press the shaft into the pump and front bearing and wouldn't allow the shoulder the impeller stops against through the front seal. An hour on the lathe and it was good to go (unfortunately no pics of this). Drilled and installed bypass fittings, bilge fitting, OCD Solutions sealed toggle, and ratchet for hood strap.
Pump went in pretty effortlessly. It did take 1 thin shim in the rear corner to get the driveshaft centered in the cold fusion tool and looks like I'll need 1 shim on the midshaft to get it squared up.
The Worx 242 intake grate is going to take a little massaging to fit in the front and get the bolt holes lined up.
Pump went in pretty effortlessly. It did take 1 thin shim in the rear corner to get the driveshaft centered in the cold fusion tool and looks like I'll need 1 shim on the midshaft to get it squared up.
The Worx 242 intake grate is going to take a little massaging to fit in the front and get the bolt holes lined up.
- Location
- outer banks
looking nice i am looking at a predator also! to build
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Thank you, you won't be disappointed. I'm hoping to have this all wrapped up by the weekend.