Cutting down a Yamaha midsection to 16"

[deCler]

Has anyone made a short shaft mid for a Yamaha 2.6 V6 carb motor? I've been told you can't weld a Yamaha because of the material that was used to make the exhaust tower. Has anyone out there cut one down?

[rev.ronnie]

I have welded the leading edge on the skeg on my 200 Yamaha and it was like trying to weld a graham cracker with a black licorice rope...

the material gasses out as you weld and you have a hell of a time getting an "eyeball" to roll.

Also, I'm gonna need that trim moulding at some point here. I'll measure it tonight.

[deCler]

Reverend,

Are you saying it can't be welded?

I have the molding set aside for you. Aaron needs some too. Is it easiest for me to drop it at Xtreme, or do you want to come to Edina for a visit?

[deCler]

Geometery doesn't work on a pre-1996 Yamaha. Going to try to build a Yamarude midsection instead.

[BOB LIPTON]

I have a 15" mid with driveshaft ready to go if interested.

[deCler]

Thanks for the offer.

I got it all figured out. I'm down to 15" using between the clamp bracket trim/tilt and still have full tuck under and steering range of motion. At the body shop for cosmetic work now.

[DoktorC]

I'll be interested to see this when it's done.

I had a 14" but it was homemade

http://i54.tinypic.com/20p5jb.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/21ln039.jpg

[BoomerMuskoka]

gahhhhhh!!! how did you do that Dok?

[deCler]

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[Mitchie]

That looks cool man....