Proud new owner of standups

CantTOUCHanIROC · 08-24-2007, 02:11 AM

Just bought a 1990 Superjet a couple weeks ago. The guy wanted 1000 for it but i ended up getting it for 800 with a free SX650 thrown in

The superjet is pretty mint engine is very clean, and it has a Solas dual scoop grate other than that its stock. Came with a brand new slippery cover too

The kawi had no paperwork and the guy didnt think it ran, but i got it home and replaced a missing line to the primer put new plugs and caps on it and some fresh fuel and she ran like a dream. Broken motor mounts but we did have her out for 5 minutes. Planning a winter project 550/650 conversion. Just need a 550 hull with mounts when i can save up a few bucks then i can fabricate everything at my school. CAN YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN WELD NOW INSTEAD OF TAKING MATH AND SCIENCE! haha can't wait.

But yea new here my names Matt

and im one of the youngsters at 16 that appreciates a good standup. Pretty pathetic when i talk to some people my age about skis and they say they have one and i ask if its a standup they are clueless and actually say "well you can stand up on it if you want to"

Fresh31 · 08-24-2007, 02:14 AM

great find! especially for 800 lmao, that definitely qualifies to be considered a steal.

SflSwampRat · 08-24-2007, 02:17 AM

i like this guy already!

welcome! and thank you for not being a lazy teen.

Fresh31 · 08-24-2007, 02:19 AM

wheres my thanks for not being a lazy teen??

CantTOUCHanIROC · 08-24-2007, 02:46 AM

Yea definitly not lazy, had to work for my toys, but yea can't wait to get that kawi project started, only thing is ill have to stare at it when its finished cause of the new york winters.

Fresh31 · 08-24-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CantTOUCHanIROC

Yea definitly not lazy, had to work for my toys, but yea can't wait to get that kawi project started, only thing is ill have to stare at it when its finished cause of the new york winters.

don't you hate the kids with $10k+ couches that mommy and daddy bought for them...friggen lazy ppl...(i paid for my ski myself) you're droppn the 650 engine into a 550 hull??

CantTOUCHanIROC · 08-24-2007, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CantTOUCHanIROC

Yea definitly not lazy, had to work for my toys, but yea can't wait to get that kawi project started, only thing is ill have to stare at it when its finished cause of the new york winters.

don't you hate the kids with $10k+ couches that mommy and daddy bought for them...friggen lazy ppl...(i paid for my ski myself) you're droppn the 650 engine into a 550 hull??

Yea can't stand those types of people, but they are the same people that will start it up on the trailer and pin it to "show it off" haha guess thats why they always have brand new ones. But yea im gonna try to drop the 650 in a 550 hull cause i cant get the sx registered so i have a 650 motor and everything tempting me, and my schools program lets you do bring in your own projects id just have to remove the gas tank then id have the hull and engine right there to do measrements then weld up whatever i need to with the plate and do whatever other fabricating i would need to.

Fresh31 · 08-24-2007, 03:18 AM

u can always ride it unregistered inprivate lakes in the mean time

CantTOUCHanIROC · 08-24-2007, 03:22 AM

yea thats what i was doing but the mounts broke so the motor separated form the driveshaft in the middle of the lake. But the superjet was there to tow it back i just want 2 registered skis cause i live 10 mins from a launch into the hudson river

KIwi Mike · 08-24-2007, 05:38 PM

Hey, you little dudes who fund your own toys rock!!
Well done on a great buy. Wish we could bring cool projects to school back in the dark ages when I was there, should have learn't to weld too as recent efforts have looked very similar to bird crap!
Good luck with your project. If you get sick of New York winters you can come and stay here, the rents cheap, just have to look after the kids and house work!!