I have a 97 XP and when I bought it, it had no grate on it. So how does this affect riding? Does it improve top speed, or acceleration, or handeling, or none of the above? I would much rather have acceleration over top speed, so should I look for a stock grate, aftermarket, or leave it alone?
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Stock Intake grate vs no intake grate
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I have always wanted to take mine off and see.
I would assume that straight away it would be a little faster with less obstructions of the water flow.
I think you come into problems in two ways.
Sucking stuff up, like sticks, fish, small children, etc. that can ruin the impeller or worse.
And I think on turns, the water will not be directed into the intake and will just slide off to the side, so the ski would lose power on turns.
How does yours work on the turns?
They make some top-end aftermarket ones that are supposed to obstruct water flow less for better speed and accelleration, while still directing water into the intake on turns.
I doubt it would be all that noticeable unless you are a racer. Stock may be the easiest and cheapest way.
Try to find one from someone parting one out.
I would assume that straight away it would be a little faster with less obstructions of the water flow.
I think you come into problems in two ways.
Sucking stuff up, like sticks, fish, small children, etc. that can ruin the impeller or worse.
And I think on turns, the water will not be directed into the intake and will just slide off to the side, so the ski would lose power on turns.
How does yours work on the turns?
They make some top-end aftermarket ones that are supposed to obstruct water flow less for better speed and accelleration, while still directing water into the intake on turns.
I doubt it would be all that noticeable unless you are a racer. Stock may be the easiest and cheapest way.
Try to find one from someone parting one out.
It does seem to loose thrust in turns fairly quick, but I have nothing to compare it to as this is the only ski I have rode in years. I was thinking of taking the one off the boat and see if it will fit just to see how it feels. Anyone know if the one off a 95 sportster will fit?
2 different part numbers, but it still may fit. Measure the distance between the bolt holes on both.
Grate is $80 new. Not sure about your finances, but with mine, i would be looking for a used one that fits.
Measure the distance between screws and I will jump under my boat and see if they match. Also width and length of your intake.
Give me the same measurements for both your machines and we can see if they are starting to look similar.
Measure the distance between screws and I will jump under my boat and see if they match. Also width and length of your intake.
Give me the same measurements for both your machines and we can see if they are starting to look similar.
DOH!!!
Then we need to find you the correct one so you have it when you get there.
Seadooya would probably know which ones fit.
Then we need to find you the correct one so you have it when you get there.
Seadooya would probably know which ones fit.
Seadooya must hate me 
However doing some searching I think I have found the answer. It looks like the 97 XP has an intake grate specific to it
I'm assumeing this because on this site it is listed all by itself.
How much do you think I should pay for a stock one? I'm going to start hunting one down
However doing some searching I think I have found the answer. It looks like the 97 XP has an intake grate specific to it
I'm assumeing this because on this site it is listed all by itself.
How much do you think I should pay for a stock one? I'm going to start hunting one down
Like I said above, the PARTS section lists it for $80. $79.49 to be exact.
It does look different in the picture. It looks like just two blades down the middle, where most I have seen are three or four blades spread out even.
It does look different in the picture. It looks like just two blades down the middle, where most I have seen are three or four blades spread out even.
What do you think of this:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SEADOO-WORX-WR-211-MAXILOADER-INTAKE-GRATE-97-XP-LTD-/170528872198?pt=Personal_Watercraft_Parts THere is says 97 on, but it says XP limited. Will it fit?
It should work. They are listing it for the XP OR LTD.
Has two blades, like the exploded diagram shows.
$0.99 is a great price!!! :cheers:
Has two blades, like the exploded diagram shows.
$0.99 is a great price!!! :cheers:
On my modded 96XP, I've run it with the intake grate removed for about 7 years now. Yet to suck anything bad into the pump, but there is always that danger. The advantages are that it tends to hook up better in chop or rough water and you get a little more top end out of it. This is coming from a worx scoop grate and also the stock grate before that. The grate does act a bit like a rudder so you loose a little (hardly noticeable) stability in the turns, but thats nothing beach house sponsons wont fix 
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