- Location
- x-h20
Looks like the washer thing you have here is whats stopping you. Take it off and leave the same amount of gap and see if it pulls.
Surfriding X-Metal trim *cant pull*
- Thread starter JT_Freeride
- Start date
Good point, we had this flipped on one of our older setups, but it most resulted in the nozzle turning when the trim was pulled, but I can see how this might be adding strain to the system as it pulling the nozzle down while the trim is pulling up.
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
Trim is for posers! Ditch it and flip like a real man!
- Location
- Long Island, NY
JT_Freeride
John Tetenes @Jtetenes
- Location
- Long Island
JT_Freeride
John Tetenes @Jtetenes
- Location
- Long Island
You guys are absolutely right about the steering cable it cause the nozzle to turn when pulled.
onlyFX-1
Jace Forest...BRAP!
- Location
- Lake Travis,Texas
Disconnect the steering cable and see how easy it is to pull. If it's still hard check and make sure your trim cable isn't pinched between something inside the ski. Also check the cable it's self and make sure it is moving freely. If there is a crack or wear mark on the cable somewhere water will get in there and it will start to rust
- Location
- Long Island, NY
Gaurenteed the cable is kinked or pinched somewhere
JT_Freeride
John Tetenes @Jtetenes
- Location
- Long Island
I can guarantee you it is not.
speedysprocket
Alex
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
If it was pinched, he wouldn't be able to pull it at all, or the pinch would help hold it once pulled. This looks like the steering cable is what's pulling it back down.
Take the grinder to that pump fitting!
Take the grinder to that pump fitting!
- Location
- Ottawa, IL
I bet you got the Thrust trim now. Sorry had to be said, good luck.
- Location
- Fort Worth
I was torn between thrust and x-metal. I have 2 cats trim systems and was amazed at how effortless it was to pull the ezpull system. pullies multiply power. its a law of physics. a lot of people swear by the x-metal, but the thrust is the way to go for me. blowsion also has a pulley system but they want like $50000 for theirs.
Great point. I pull my cable out of the package and wrap it from end to end in an additional chaffe resistant sheath. Fuel line works well, but there other good options to keep the gray outer plastic from being stripped, its junk IMO, adding a better wrap is a must from the start if you want it to last.
- Location
- Long Island, NY
I do the same thing. I wrapped everything in 3/8" cooling line. Trim cable. Steering cable. Even my start/ stop harness
- Location
- Fort Worth
wouldn't that trap water in the line if it was submerged? I think shrink wrap would be the way to go for extra protection.
Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
Only on the sheething if the cable isn't cut it won't hurt it
I'd like to jump in here and ask what can be done to solve the steering rod/cable from bending upward. I totally agree that the pivot for steering ball needs to be on the same axis as pivot bolt on trim ring. I'm thinking about making an offset on the end of steering rod so the steering ball is on top of the steer nozzle. The B2 cable is beefier but would still put unwanted stress on the steer rod / cable. What is the corrective solution.
Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
