SabrToothSqrl
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Bigger hole = more hole shot, smaller hole = more top end.
Correct?
Mine works fine stock. not messing w/it.
Correct?
Mine works fine stock. not messing w/it.
Shave the rave??????
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bigJake
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i've seen a guy do the 180 degree spin on a dime, how do you execute that?
speaking of shaving, do you older guys remember this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM59nSkjEWU
speaking of shaving, do you older guys remember this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM59nSkjEWU
SabrToothSqrl
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what ski are you on?
the basic principal is the same, get the jet to slide, usually losing grip on the water.
get up to speed then turn + punch it, then get off the throttle when it looses grip.
does this link work?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1521392667633&set=vb.1019051350&type=2&theater
the basic principal is the same, get the jet to slide, usually losing grip on the water.
get up to speed then turn + punch it, then get off the throttle when it looses grip.
does this link work?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1521392667633&set=vb.1019051350&type=2&theater
bigJake
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96/97 gsx, link does not work
I've got a question it kinda relates to this thread. I just cleaned my raves, I used Jake's method using easy off oven cleaner. Worked great, Ma always did say you were the smart one.
Anyway I currently have the raves with the adjuster turned about one turn in past flush and they are opening about 4500 rpm, I would like them to open about 5200 rpm, so I need to back them off, counter clockwise back to flush or so and the water regulator should be set about the same. Is this correct?
Also Jake spins 180's and 360's are possible on the GSX but they're a lot easier with a X4 hull, and not bad on my 96GTI which has an elongated X4 hull. I was out doing them today on the 96GTI. The GSX tend to dig in while the X4 skips across the water.
Lou
Anyway I currently have the raves with the adjuster turned about one turn in past flush and they are opening about 4500 rpm, I would like them to open about 5200 rpm, so I need to back them off, counter clockwise back to flush or so and the water regulator should be set about the same. Is this correct?
Also Jake spins 180's and 360's are possible on the GSX but they're a lot easier with a X4 hull, and not bad on my 96GTI which has an elongated X4 hull. I was out doing them today on the 96GTI. The GSX tend to dig in while the X4 skips across the water.
Lou
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Tightening the spring tension delays opening and loosening the opposite. So I would think you`d need to tighten them up a bit and test for your target rpms.
I have seen where people have drilled a large hole in the Rave cap to see the actual rpm the raves open.
as far as I know, and that`s not much, the WCV is set at the factory, some have said 3 turns out, some are more than 4. I know it`s a combination of both if you are fine tuning. I always assumed the WCV helped with max rpm as well...
SabrToothSqrl
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Fabebook pulled my video because I used an unauthorized music track. I'll upload it here or to my personal site. They found that in an hour, but my slashed tires in college, that was just too damn hard to follow up on.
Tighten the raves to keep them closed longer. Ie open at 5,000 RPM
Loosen them to open sooner. IE: open at 4,000 RPM.
Loosening the water rave will close it sooner, cutting off water to the pipe at a lower RPM.
This may raise the higher RPM power. On the 951 I usually set it 1 turn out from flush.
Tighten the raves to keep them closed longer. Ie open at 5,000 RPM
Loosen them to open sooner. IE: open at 4,000 RPM.
Loosening the water rave will close it sooner, cutting off water to the pipe at a lower RPM.
This may raise the higher RPM power. On the 951 I usually set it 1 turn out from flush.
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But will it hit the same top speed in 3' waves? My GTI 155 is heavy but I still hit the same 61 mph on the gps in all water conditions where as my xp's are unhooked constantly.
I don't have experience with the 800's but on the old 670 sled engines we always ran thicker base gaskets to raise the port timing. Yes it dropped the compression but we gained rpm,torque and HP.
Great thread guys. Honda has some good work on here. I think I'm gonna leave the seat on the bank tomorrow and just turn things and watch #'s.
The reason I want to change when the raves kick in is when we ride together my wife will ride the 96GTI (no raves), which max's out at about 52mph and cruises about 45mph, so when I ride either the 96GSX or the XP (both have rave valves) at about 45 mph the raves are constantly kicking in and out, so originally I thought I would try to have the raves kick in sooner, but now I'm thinking maybe later like about 5500 rpm which would be 50mph or so. Y'all got any suggestions.
Lou
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They make new covers for rave valves that have alum. arms that link the valves together if you want to physically watch them open. I never really cared for them as I always set my motor base lines on a dyno and fine tuned them in the field since dyno HP # don't always work from the shop to field conditions.
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For what reason are you boring the pump?
You can also use the reverse gate as one hell of a brake
i havent looked at the new jetskis, but when they say they have a brake, my first thought was the reverse system..
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