DIY Watercraft thread

[ottar88]

on a buddy of mines 1050 he went through polaris button secondaries like chit through a goose! Put a cat seconary on it and no more probs!

OTTAR, love the chrome pipes! Who did em for woody?

As far as the pipes go, Brad answered you.
If your buddy went through Polaris secondarys with his 1050 he has issues!
It outperformes both the Cat and the Team rollers hands down!
Trail and drag!
Opinions opinions offcourse.

 

[mattymac]

As far as the pipes go, Brad answered you.
If your buddy went through Polaris secondarys with his 1050 he has issues!
It outperformes both the Cat and the Team rollers hands down!
Trail and drag!
Opinions opinions offcourse.

Well, he went though about 3 in one year, put on the cat secondary and never had a problem with it, BTW he built it in 1997 before anybody here knew what a 1050 watercraft based tripple was and it still runs to this day with about 15K miles on it so I do think he had issues with the clutch, but nothing else.

 

[ottar88]

Well, he went though about 3 in one year, put on the cat secondary and never had a problem with it, BTW he built it in 1997 before anybody here knew what a 1050 watercraft based tripple was and it still runs to this day with about 15K miles on it so I do think he had issues with the clutch, but nothing else.

My 1050 was built in 98, still going strong!
With polaris button secondary. r11

 

[mattymac]

My 1050 was built in 98, still going strong!
With polaris button secondary. r11

who built it?

 

[ottar88]

who built it?

Built here in Norway.
I bought it from Woody1050. (Mr. Krovoll).
He would know who built it, I don't remember his name.
200hp trail setup.

 

[Snowjunky]

Well I have most of the initial parts ordered. Now is question time.
1)Does the motor plate come pre drilled or do I have to do the layout for engine placement? I bought mine from Brad.
2) If not what is the best way to do the layout to get the proper spacing for belt alignment?
3) What spring rate would be good to start with. Im 200lbs plus 15 lbs of gear and all. Sled is a gen 2 RMK 2000 vintage and probably gonna start with a 151 or 144 track
3) Curtis at Fastrax said he coud take my 2 twin mikuni racks and turn them into one triple. I still would like to try myself. Anyone done this? I would like to do this before I have them taper bored.
4) If anyone would like to give up advice or just their opinion on do's and dont's I would love to hear them.

 

[mattymac]

You need to drill the plate to mount it to the cases. center to center needs to be determined by the belt you plan to run. Just line it up, carefully mark it then drill the plate, just take your time measure twice and drill once!

 

[Snowstar]

Motor plates are not drilled for the motor, just the motor mounts. Take some dykem or machinist layout fluid, dab some next to each bolt hole boss on the motor plate and use an air nozzle and blow the fluid dry. You should now have the exact location of each bolt hole. Take it to a drill press, now you should be able to thread each bolt in by hand.

As far as locating the motor that depends on what chassis and belt you use. If you dont have a clutch alignment tool get one, it makes it much easier to setup. I have an 03 Edge chassis and use a 1080 polaris belt. I believe it is a 11.5 center to center.

 

[Snowjunky]

Do I use stock 800 alignment or is there a special offset? I guess what Im sayin is I have a alignment tol for my 800 stuff is the 1200 gonna be the same? Clutch to be in same spot basically. I am using a 2000 rmk chassis

 

[Snowstar]

Yes you should be able to use your alignment tool provided you are using a
P85 primary and whatever secondary the tool was made for, I assume its a polaris button.

 

[R_8_N]

Do I use stock 800 alignment or is there a special offset? I guess what Im sayin is I have a alignment tol for my 800 stuff is the 1200 gonna be the same? Clutch to be in same spot basically. I am using a 2000 rmk chassis

the tool will work. but its probably gonna be shifted to the left a bit. Mine needs more shims behind the secondary but I use the stock clutch tool.

pm polarisrocks about making the carb rack.

 

[Snowjunky]

Yes Snowstar going to use a stock secondary and a P-85. R8 that would make sense. The motor needs to move a taste towards the PTO side I would assume.

 

[zaxxcmx925]

engine won't run right

On going Saga of trying to get my 1200 running has not been successful
to date.A little history; purchased engine that was to be direct bolt in and run.After a few set backs and weeks,now months, engine still does't run right.
Okay,now originally engine started up,ran fine(I think)had spark but no lights,
called seller, he said everything worked fine in his sled,to look for a broken
wire or such.After a lot of testing, confirmed lighting coils burned out.While testing for 12v,didn't have spark plugs plugged in,something happened to my
CDI box.Engine ran erraticaly,had a 800 stator which looked the same as the
one that was there,put it in,had 12v but no spark,it was suggested here to
put the other pick up coil on this statorand had spark an lights.Engine ran on
cylinder 3,nothing on 2,and backfired on 1.Ninjaplumber suggested that I
burned my CDI box by cranking engine without sparkplugs.Called Brad,had him
send me new CDI box,engine ran crappy,same as before,called Brad again
had him send different stator. Now engine started on cylinder #2,took sled
outside and ran it around the house all 3 pipes were hot like all 3 cylinders
were firing,ran very eratically like not all plugs got spark at all times.
Hey Ninja plumber,I will take your offer that you extended earlier in the year.
Of course if somebody knows what my problem is PLEASE let me know.
2-3 weeks of riding left this season,sure would like to get a taste of the unknown this season

 

[Norway]

Erratic spark

How are your coils mounted? And are they free of rust???

This was my problem and had me switching between 3 sets of carbs, 2 CDI's, 2 sets of coils, 2 stators/flywheels, plug wires, plug-caps, jet up/down.

Spark would "move" from cylinder to cylinder, got it running on 1 enough to move around the shop but lotsa smoke and only one pipe got hot.

my problem was that I'd left it dissasembled over the summer and the coils rusted so when I put it back together it got no good ground. 5min with a steel brush and it was alive!

RS

 

[Snowstar]

Yes check grounds and check the firing order.

 

[ninjaplumber]

On going Saga of trying to get my 1200 running

You have a private message. Glenn

 

[zaxxcmx925]

How are your coils mounted? And are they free of rust???

This was my problem and had me switching between 3 sets of carbs, 2 CDI's, 2 sets of coils, 2 stators/flywheels, plug wires, plug-caps, jet up/down.

Spark would "move" from cylinder to cylinder, got it running on 1 enough to move around the shop but lotsa smoke and only one pipe got hot.

my problem was that I'd left it dissasembled over the summer and the coils rusted so when I put it back together it got no good ground. 5min with a steel brush and it was alive!

RS

coils are mounted to a aluminum plate thats bolted with head bolts and sled
was inside the whole time,but will take off and wire brush.

 

[zaxxcmx925]

took off coils,there was a little rust,cleaned and started engine ran o-kay for
20 seconds and quit,then it would start an die

 

[mattymac]

what about your grounds? I have the cdi to motor then a ground strap from the motor to the chassis. What voltage reg you runnin?

 

[Woody1050]

took off coils,there was a little rust,cleaned and started engine ran o-kay for
20 seconds and quit,then it would start an die

Hello,buy a new stator, call Brad i think he can help you with a new one.
Good luck