Intro & B1 questions

LBS4 · 10-05-2009, 09:02 PM

Hi to all, I have been looking around the site for quite awhile & finally met a few of the guys yesterday off Ocean City shoals, great group & site.
Picked up a 96 B1 last month, stock except for a grate I have not yet identified, and am starting to put together ideas for a winter build. Cleaned the tank & carbs out, added primer & block off but thats it so far, runs great but not really enough.........
Other ski is a GP760 that I built to be really quick on the low end & I would like to make the Blaster similar. I am 99% ocean & surf riding, not worried about top end at all, will never see fresh flat water.
I have seen a few builds here that I like alot & am just trying to get some ideas right now, am going to ride it pretty much as is until it goes in the garage this winter. I did order bars, grips & throttle from guys on this site - awkward for me from the factory.
If you have a minute post your thoughts, thanks in advance.
LB

Waveblaster785 · 10-05-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LBS4

Hi to all, I have been looking around the site for quite awhile & finally met a few of the guys yesterday off Ocean City shoals, great group & site.
Picked up a 96 B1 last month, stock except for a grate I have not yet identified, and am starting to put together ideas for a winter build. Cleaned the tank & carbs out, added primer & block off but thats it so far, runs great but not really enough.........
Other ski is a GP760 that I built to be really quick on the low end & I would like to make the Blaster similar. I am 99% ocean & surf riding, not worried about top end at all, will never see fresh flat water.
I have seen a few builds here that I like alot & am just trying to get some ideas right now, am going to ride it pretty much as is until it goes in the garage this winter. I did order bars, grips & throttle from guys on this site - awkward for me from the factory.
If you have a minute post your thoughts, thanks in advance.
LB

Hey man, I'm the guy on the White B1 from yesterday.

I think you are on to a good start with mods, bars are nice upgrade. You have a grate, alot of guys run the stock ride plate, I like the Jet Dynamics plate, you should be good with the stock prob for a little while. As for engine mods, I would toss a b-pipe on there and an MSD enhancer. See how you like it, if that's not enough, then start looking at heads, porting, or compression changes.

I rode my blaster with only a b-pipe and enhancer for a long time, it had great low end punch. Also, for low end I prefer the limited chamber.

LBS4 · 10-06-2009, 12:49 AM

Thanks for feedback, Ed I think - apologies if wrong, names not always my strong suit.
Here is another question/idea - for the first $4-600 I am thinking solas prop, ride plate, flame arrestors w/ adapters & pre filters, re-jet/tune carbs, and turf. Only because thats the route I went on my GP based on advice from the Riva guys I used to ride with (I lived in Ft Lauderdale for the last 10 years). Not an argument in any way, just getting different ideas on bang-for-buck initial mods; all feedback very much appreciated.
Incidentally I was looking at the FFP B1/Raider pipe on ebay this am but saw some really negative things about the seller - do not remember if it is dry or limited? Also, I get a parts list regularly from a MadMax (?) who has the Riva Red pipe for about $300, anyone have experience? I have heard good things but also heard it is very heavy.
Also a shredmaster combo on ebay right now.....
Am planning to take ski completely apart this winter - re-finish, paint, the whole 9, time & funds permitting of course!
I do have a good, low hour 760 top end on hand, is this even possible?? Maybe I'm dreaming there, have to do more homework.
Again, thanks for advice,
LB

FLWAVEBLASTER · 10-06-2009, 04:42 PM

i wouldnt do the flame arrestors.... stay with stockers!!! they are more waterproof.... also go with a Factory Pipe.. i had the mod chamber, and it hit hard!!! deff an intake grate if you dont have one all ready.... also an a/m head for some pop... stock prop is decent too imo..... those bolt ons will wake up that 701 for sure! i also had a set of protaper bars on mine -- stock ones are weak and janky--- shave that seat down too, makes it easier to reboard and for arial tricks

Waveblaster785 · 10-06-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LBS4

Thanks for feedback, Ed I think - apologies if wrong, names not always my strong suit.
Here is another question/idea - for the first $4-600 I am thinking solas prop, ride plate, flame arrestors w/ adapters & pre filters, re-jet/tune carbs, and turf. Only because thats the route I went on my GP based on advice from the Riva guys I used to ride with (I lived in Ft Lauderdale for the last 10 years). Not an argument in any way, just getting different ideas on bang-for-buck initial mods; all feedback very much appreciated.
Incidentally I was looking at the FFP B1/Raider pipe on ebay this am but saw some really negative things about the seller - do not remember if it is dry or limited? Also, I get a parts list regularly from a MadMax (?) who has the Riva Red pipe for about $300, anyone have experience? I have heard good things but also heard it is very heavy.
Also a shredmaster combo on ebay right now.....
Am planning to take ski completely apart this winter - re-finish, paint, the whole 9, time & funds permitting of course!
I do have a good, low hour 760 top end on hand, is this even possible?? Maybe I'm dreaming there, have to do more homework.
Again, thanks for advice,
LB

Opinions vary on the flame arrestors. Some like stock, I like aftermarket. I would skip on the prop for now, you really don't need it, and won't until you start modding a little. There are also nice nice props out there now when you are ready, a little nicer than the solas.

Again, I'd go with flame arrestors, B-pipe, an enhancer, and a plate and grate, for now. See how you like it, and then go from there.