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  • swlamarshrunner
    PWCToday Regular
    • Dec 2014
    • 112

    701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

    Before I get any negative Nancy's, I want to first state these things:
    • Yes, the ski has a smaller engine than stock - it is specifically for my kids
    • The ski has a throttle stop to limit speed
    • Will be ridden in a large private pond, not public water
    • No I didn't want to get a 300sx. I probably have less money in this than a running 300/550 ski.



    Anyway, Just wanting to share the project I've been putting together for my two boys. They've ridden skis with me ever since they were old enough to wear a lifejacket and they have been talking non stop about getting a ski they can ride by themselves. I have a place we can safely do that and the ski is setup where it will have an adjustable throttle limit.

    2017 SXR 1500 hull and we dropped in a 701 61x engine I had laying around. Pretty simple and straightforward swap. We used a spark gas tank and I added 3 fittings to it. ADA couplers and it aligned perfect. Still using the stock 1500 pump/prop. First watertest was suprising as the ski went 38.5mph with the stock 1500 prop and the engine was being lugged down a bunch probably missing 2k rpm at wot (to be expected). Anyway, I think this is going to work perfect for what it is intended for and maybe one day we will swap an 1100 in it.



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    www.youtube.com/c/RickyHinch
  • theVetteman3
    PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
    • Jul 2008
    • 3639

    #2
    Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

    This is really sweet. How old are your kids? I have a daughter who just turned a year and it already has me thinking.

    BTW.. Ricky it's Frank. I bought a WB1100 impeller off you a while ago. Talked to Dave at Impros and he repitched it for my 09 SJ 1100 build. Making slow progress on that build while I try and finish up more pressing stuff.

    Cool idea on this. Put the stability to good use.
    1985 JS550/800 "Pretty Red": Newmiller 800, Rhaas 750 pump conv. [56.3mph gps]
    2009 1100 SJ:
    Kawi 1100 build in progress
    2009 SJ MINT:
    KP steering adaptor, Worx 228 intake, PWR ride plate [47.3mph gps]
    1987 WJ650:
    6M6, JD Intake Grate, 17/20, Coffmans Sizzler [49.1mph gps]
    1994 XiR: 830cc Superstock, PJS side draft, 13/18 swirl [53.7mph gps]
    1995 SJ MINT:
    Worx 205 intake [42.5mph gps]


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    • swlamarshrunner
      PWCToday Regular
      • Dec 2014
      • 112

      #3
      Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

      Originally posted by theVetteman3 View Post
      This is really sweet. How old are your kids? I have a daughter who just turned a year and it already has me thinking.

      BTW.. Ricky it's Frank. I bought a WB1100 impeller off you a while ago. Talked to Dave at Impros and he repitched it for my 09 SJ 1100 build. Making slow progress on that build while I try and finish up more pressing stuff.

      Cool idea on this. Put the stability to good use.
      Whats up Frank! Hey I hear ya on having to prioritize your time between builds. My kids are 3 & 4 1/2.... My 3 yr old will probably have the throttle just off idle but my 4yr old is pretty good about driving his 4wheeler and I've let him take the controls on my 1100 blaster before with me on it so I'm thinking he will actually be able to ride it comfortably at 8-10mph by himself. Will start slow and play it by ear. Luckily we have access to a big pond where it's wide open and nothing in the water or even along the banks.
      www.youtube.com/c/RickyHinch

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      • driftmaster
        PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
        • May 2007
        • 2398

        #4
        Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

        So what's the 1500 engine going in?

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        • swlamarshrunner
          PWCToday Regular
          • Dec 2014
          • 112

          #5
          Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

          Originally posted by driftmaster View Post
          So what's the 1500 engine going in?
          I bought the hull with no engine/electronics from a friend that used the engine in another build
          www.youtube.com/c/RickyHinch

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          • theVetteman3
            PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
            • Jul 2008
            • 3639

            #6
            Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

            Originally posted by swlamarshrunner View Post
            Whats up Frank! Hey I hear ya on having to prioritize your time between builds. My kids are 3 & 4 1/2.... My 3 yr old will probably have the throttle just off idle but my 4yr old is pretty good about driving his 4wheeler and I've let him take the controls on my 1100 blaster before with me on it so I'm thinking he will actually be able to ride it comfortably at 8-10mph by himself. Will start slow and play it by ear. Luckily we have access to a big pond where it's wide open and nothing in the water or even along the banks.
            Very cool. I'm thinking of getting my daughter one of those inflatable battery powered ones to start. Figure while we are right there with her in the water it would be a good start. Interesting project. You should post up some of your other swaps on here, guys would like to see them.
            1985 JS550/800 "Pretty Red": Newmiller 800, Rhaas 750 pump conv. [56.3mph gps]
            2009 1100 SJ:
            Kawi 1100 build in progress
            2009 SJ MINT:
            KP steering adaptor, Worx 228 intake, PWR ride plate [47.3mph gps]
            1987 WJ650:
            6M6, JD Intake Grate, 17/20, Coffmans Sizzler [49.1mph gps]
            1994 XiR: 830cc Superstock, PJS side draft, 13/18 swirl [53.7mph gps]
            1995 SJ MINT:
            Worx 205 intake [42.5mph gps]


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            • swlamarshrunner
              PWCToday Regular
              • Dec 2014
              • 112

              #7
              Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

              We got to test it out Saturday and the kids did AWESOME on it! My 3 & 4 yr old boys took turns every 10mins or so and they each got about 30mins ride time each so far. I sped it up for my 4yr old and it probably goes 10-12mph with him. A little less for my 3yr old.

              BTW, I started a Youtube channel for them to document all of their adventures. Subscribe if you'd like to see more content like this - Thanks!


              www.youtube.com/c/RickyHinch

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              • JonnyX2
                Attention *****
                PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
                • Jun 2006
                • 30606

                #8
                Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                That was AWESOME! Made me smile big time, great job!
                Originally posted by Firebird A/C&Heating
                OMG.....Rules for 550 vintage ski class...550 ski riders do not conform to any kind of rules. That is why you are riding a 550 ski in the first place. Rules suck....
                PS...the rule book will be in my 550 pump
                Originally posted by WB1994
                Listen , stop your cryin' , its only an X2.

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                • theVetteman3
                  PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 3639

                  #9
                  Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                  Very, very cool. That is legit. I think you're boys have the bug. At this rate they'll be doing conversion skis in elementary school.
                  1985 JS550/800 "Pretty Red": Newmiller 800, Rhaas 750 pump conv. [56.3mph gps]
                  2009 1100 SJ:
                  Kawi 1100 build in progress
                  2009 SJ MINT:
                  KP steering adaptor, Worx 228 intake, PWR ride plate [47.3mph gps]
                  1987 WJ650:
                  6M6, JD Intake Grate, 17/20, Coffmans Sizzler [49.1mph gps]
                  1994 XiR: 830cc Superstock, PJS side draft, 13/18 swirl [53.7mph gps]
                  1995 SJ MINT:
                  Worx 205 intake [42.5mph gps]


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                  • bird
                    Resident Guru
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 1060

                    #10
                    Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                    Originally posted by swlamarshrunner View Post
                    We got to test it out Saturday and the kids did AWESOME on it! My 3 & 4 yr old boys took turns every 10mins or so and they each got about 30mins ride time each so far. I sped it up for my 4yr old and it probably goes 10-12mph with him. A little less for my 3yr old.

                    BTW, I started a Youtube channel for them to document all of their adventures. Subscribe if you'd like to see more content like this - Thanks!


                    When I was a kid, my grandparents had two mopeds they'd let us ride in the back yard. We had to keep it under 15mph, or my Grandma would sneak out and hide behind a tree and scare the chit out of me yelling "SLOW DOWN!".

                    Now I own one of the mopeds.

                    Good work SIR!
                    Third Coast Freeride - Midwest Wave Warriors

                    Wooka Wooka Wookay. Let's Fing Rage!

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                    • nebraska650
                      Frequent Poster
                      • Jul 2013
                      • 273

                      #11
                      Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                      That is awesome!! Great idea using the big hull that is super stable.
                      1989 JS 550/750 - Current project
                      1989 SX - SP / Duals / SXR Impeller & Pipe
                      1991 SX - Coffman / Solas

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                      • zpilot
                        Resident Guru
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 960

                        #12
                        Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                        Amazing! They must be having a blast and equally you watching them doing it.
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                        1995 Kawasaki SC

                        PJS Viper 9000 800cc
                        PJS Exhaust Manifold
                        Coffmans Full Exhaust
                        Custom Jetinetics Flywheel/drilled ring gear
                        12 Vein SS Magnum Pump Set Back
                        10/18 Skat Track Swirl Impeller
                        PJS Rip Turn
                        DG Intake Grate






                        1994 Kawasaki XIR
                        Group K Head Mod
                        PJS Exhaust
                        Skat 9/17 Big Hub Swirl
                        UMI Bars

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                        • Dano 7
                          Resident Guru
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 866

                          #13
                          Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                          That’s great! Next world/national champions. Nice work!
                          04 SXR 800
                          17 SXR 1500
                          19 SXR 1500
                          17 YZ 250X

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                          • JSNate
                            PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 4227

                            #14
                            Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                            Well done, sir! Well done!
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                            • 88kawi5fiddy
                              Top Dog
                              • Dec 2011
                              • 1756

                              #15
                              Re: 701 Swapped Kawasaki SXR 1500 - Conversion For Kids

                              half of the 1k rpms you think you are missing are probably from that damn K&N filter. ditch it and get a stock f/a or ANYTHING but the K&N
                              1994 1100 SJ - Dead
                              1996 spec hx
                              "I'm going to be installing the hooker on my driveshaft in the next two weeks." -Element3488

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