Ride Plate visual comparison

[Bigpimpin71]

I think as you all know the 22' and up FX HO ride plate is slightly different than the FX SVHO. HO has a 5° wedge in it and the SVHO is a 3°. I believe they did this to slow the SVHO down. I took some pictures so you all could see the difference. I have a 23' FX SVHO and am gonna try this HO plate with my stage 1+. I would think the 5° plate will be good for at least 2+ MPH. Partzilla has the HO plates for $92. That's pretty awesome!

[Green Hulk]

Both the 3 and 5 degree plates slow the ski down. And they handle like shit. Save your $92 and put that towards a Riva plate and really see some speed gains and huge handling improvements.
More info here: Stock ride plate on 2022+ FX skis holding speeds down - Greenhulk Personal Watercraft Performance Forums

[Mr. GP1800]

Both the 3 and 5 degree plates slow the ski down. And they handle like shit. Save your $92 and put that towards a Riva plate and really see some speed gains and huge handling improvements.
More info here: Stock ride plate on 2022+ FX skis holding speeds down - Greenhulk Personal Watercraft Performance Forums

I posted some pics of the stock SVHO plate next to the riva plate. There’s quite a difference between the two plates The riva plate is around 2 inches longer. It should be a huge improvement in rough water handling along with the top speed gains

[Green Hulk]

I posted some pics of the stock SVHO plate next to the riva plate. There’s quite a difference between the two plates The riva plate is around 2 inches longer. It should be a huge improvement in rough water handling along with the top speed gains

Exactly correct!

[Bigpimpin71]

Have you tried the 5°plate on the SVHO? So why didn't they put the same plate on both ski's? Because the HO plate is faster. Riva plate still has porpoising issues. The reason that is happening is because it is even longer than the stock plates of the 22 and up skis. Sponsons will take care of handling.

[K447]

… Riva plate … porpoising issues.
The reason that is happening is because ...

Longer ride plates tend to reduce porpoising.

[Mr. GP1800]

Have you tried the 5°plate on the SVHO? So why didn't they put the same plate on both ski's? Because the HO plate is faster. Riva plate still has porpoising issues. The reason that is happening is because it is even longer than the stock plates of the 22 and up skis. Sponsons will take care of handling.

Riva includes shims for the ride plate. If it does porpoise at all you add shims to the rear of the plate to stop the bounce. I would imagine that porpoising could be an issue with a lighter rider. My guess is that Riva shut that plate as close to the edge as they could for performance. If you go over that edge at all the plate can cause the ski to porpoise a little bit. People have been shimming Yamaha ride plates for as long as they have existed

[Bigpimpin71]

Longer ride plates tend to reduce porpoising.

That is correct to an extent. The 22 and up factory plates are way longer than the earlier models which has helped with porpoising issues. All I am saying with all this is that everyone has been complaining that the new SVHOs aren't going as fast. And as we all know it is the longer ride plate and the extra weight of the hull. So my thoughts were to try out the HO plate that allows the nose to get out of the water without any porpoising issues. Also for a 1/3rd of the cost of a Riva plate. Deans team DOES NOT suggest a RIVA plate and they sell them.

[Wild Thing]

The svho will run 78mph on its own plate shimmed. I fully agree no need for an aftermarket plate.

[Green Hulk]

Have you tried the 5°plate on the SVHO? So why didn't they put the same plate on both ski's? Because the HO plate is faster. Riva plate still has porpoising issues. The reason that is happening is because it is even longer than the stock plates of the 22 and up skis. Sponsons will take care of handling.

No sir! Yamaha did not put a 5 degree plate on the HO because it's faster. They put a 3 degree plate on the SVHO because they moved the sponsons on the FX SVHO forward a whopping 3 inches. Putting the 5 degree plate on the SVHO caused even more bounce.

Also, a longer plate will reduce porpoising. A shorter plate will increase it.
A longer plate also improves handling, and greatly improves hook up in choppy water.

While sponons play a large role in the handling of the ski, a large portion of the handling characteristics comes from the ride plate.

[Green Hulk]

Deans team DOES NOT suggest a RIVA plate and they sell them.

Even Riva didn't suggest a Riva ride plate, they weren't a part of any of their 2022+ kits. After extensive testing from themselves, and input from several racers and many customers, they realized the stock plates were holding the 2022+ FX skis back. Now, the ride plate is part of all of their 2022+ staged kits.

[Green Hulk]

The svho will run 78mph on its own plate shimmed. I fully agree no need for an aftermarket plate.

I wish you lived closer. I would personally drive over and bolt my Riva ride plate up to your ski so that you could see the performance you are missing

[Wild Thing]

I wish you lived closer. I would personally drive over and bolt my Riva ride plate up to your ski so that you could see the performance you are missing

that would be awesome. Now maybe i am missing a trick and maybe you can explain Jerry. 270lb rider, stage 1 plus mods less cooling and ride plate 8500 maptune, sea level about 16 celcius. Ski will run 78mph and peaks at 8500rpm with zero bounce. Surely it physically cannot run any faster as its on the limiter as scotty said in star trek “ i canny give her any more captain” 😂 stock plate has 1mm shim on leading edge

talk to riva, see will they sponsor me one and i will do the tests and document it on the you tube channel

[Green Hulk]

that would be awesome. Now maybe i am missing a trick and maybe you can explain Jerry. 270lb rider, stage 1 plus mods less cooling and ride plate 8500 maptune, sea level about 16 celcius. Ski will run 78mph and peaks at 8500rpm with zero bounce. Surely it physically cannot run any faster as its on the limiter as scotty said in star trek “ i canny give her any more captain” 😂 stock plate has 1mm shim on leading edge

talk to riva, see will they sponsor me one and i will do the tests and document it on the you tube channel

Brother, Riva will not sponsor one. They have done their testing, they know it's a huge improvement over the stock plate. I've tested them, Greg has tested them, it's a big improvement over stock plate. Everyone that has run one will tell you it's a big improvement over stock.

If your on the limiter your ski it not achieving it's top speed potential, so there is more speed left on the table for you my friend
I know you ride in cooler water, and that contributes to your engine making more power and running against the limiter. This is the perfect situation for you to run a Lucky 13 adjustable cone which will get you off the limiter and add some more performance from bottom to top.

[Bigpimpin71]

So I got the ski in the water today and ran it a little. 86 degrees, water temp 67 degrees, 915 above sea level, full tank of fuel, trim in neutral. 75 mph. That's Riva 8500 tune, Worx air intake, breather, Solas 13/18 and a 22 FX HO ride plate. I am 6'2" and 220lbs. Also had the reck deck with the Jet Fish cooler holder on it lol! . I ran it up to speed and let off. I only have 1.8hrs on it. I'm gonna try and take it out tomorrow again if the weather holds out and will get a photo of the Speedo and have my phone gps recording also.