96 gsx, no power under 5k rpm

[fubada]

Hi all, Im wondering if I'm supposed to have any power under 5k rpm in my 1996 gsx, seems like the ski is struggling and is very loud under 5k.

 

[LouDoo]

Wear Ring

This is the first symptom that happened before I replaced the wear ring in my ski.

Lou

 

[fubada]

How much work is that

 

[LouDoo]

Wear Ring

No bad, there is a thread in the "How To" section of this forum.

Don't jump into this, wait and see if somebody else has an idea.

Lou

 

[fubada]

I noticed the ski ran ALOT rougher and louder with another person on at low speeds...and I couldnt keep the bow down...Is that normal? I'm 260lbs, my passenger was about 200lbs.

1996 gsx

 

[LouDoo]

That's pretty much normal.

I weight about 160 and the only other person I've had on my ski was my wife.

Saturday, I took a friend who weighs probably 250, what a difference.

Lou

 

[fubada]

Lou,

At what RPM do you go through a no wake zone? I have to keep my 96 GSX right around 4k rpm and it feels rough and very loud, struggling to go. Anything over 4k and I plane out and go smooth and fast. Is this normal?

 

[LouDoo]

I usually go through a now wake zone between 1500-2000rpm. A little more if I can get away with it.

Lou