Why RIVA's FX Ride Plate Works So Well: WCJ Quick Topics 

I made it to a sticky topic...I’m stoked! I ordered the rideplate for my dad as well as my cousin. They’re back ordered now. You told to many people our secret. Haha. I’ll keep you posted of results. Thank you again.

Amazing what a ride plate can do. I had Jim's performance cut the plate on my 2013 Fx Sho and it made a huge difference

I have read some reviews stating that the Riva Ride plate causes some tongue bouncing at high speeds, is this accurate?Also, I read that shimming the real bolts on the Riva plate could eliminate that, but isn't that defeating the purpose of eliminating the angle of the plate? In addition, is It necessary to put a silicone bead where the plate touches the Ski? Awesome video with a wealth of information, Thank you kindly!!

It's a love hate for many people(not all) with that ride plate, specifically on the 2019+ fx including my '20. It seems to love to porpoise and you have to shim it a bit to make it behave better. I think people should know this and riva should offer shims incase they run into this issue with their particular ski. Buyer be aware you can fix it to some degree but it's quite annoying.

Yes, Yamaha likes to slow em down with forward leaning ride plates. Just rented a VX-C on a trip down in florida. Pretty sure Yamaha angled that puppys nose into the water with a "Rental ride plate" to slow it down. Took a lot of salt water to the face . lol. Literally the wettest ride ever.

Kevin in right and also riva plate only matters after 70mph & up as far as handling & yes in flat water u will get thay extra mph! Sponsons, dramatically help in close corse & ruff waters. I can back this statement up with plenty of offshore trophies 🏆😁

Simply SiCk Kevin! Free PWC knowledge given away on a 5:15 video. An the HO will pick up just about that 1.5-2mph. Excellent class!

Amazing Video by the way. I went ahead and purchase the Ride plate and install it on My FX. Huge Improvement but it starts to bounce a lot when riding higher than 65 MPH. Any Suggestion in reducing the Bouncing or I think the correct term is proposing. Any suggestion is gladly appreciated.

I seen you told someone the ride plate does not cause bouncing!? Do you even know what you’re talking about?? I have a 2021 FX SVHO with The Riva ride plate the bouncing is so freaking bad! I added two washers to each side and it still bounces like crazy!

Hi, will it make a difference in a 2005 FXHO? Thinking of putting the riva sponsons as well. I am mostly looking for better cornering and handling on choppy waters. Thanks.

Allright i change today a ride plate And my speedometr go crazy sometemies when I go full.trottle he shows something like 50 km 60 km but when im turn jetski from one side to another everythings sims to goes ok And today ihe hits 115, 116 km i dobnt know if this possible, i only change a exoust And this ride.plate

Hi Kevin, I have a ‘19 FX HO, I have noticed this nose plowing you speak of in this video and will be looking at purchasing the RIVA ride plate for my ski. Is it worth getting a top load intake grate? I ride all inland lakes, often choppy. I notice kind of a weird phenomenon when either getting onto plane or coming off of plane, the ski seems to get squirrely. . I’m wondering if the RIVA ride plate and/or Sponsons would fix this? Thanks!

My '21 FX cruiser HO is such a wet ride it's annoying, spray constantly blasting your face in chop. I stay bone dry on my EX in same conditions. Will the riva plate or '22 yamaha FX plate resolve this? The yamaha plate is half the price.

Hi Kevin, Thanks for the great information as always. I own 2 skis and I'm an old man, 55 this summer. (old screen pic, she's 10 now) I love speed and own a '19 FX Cruiser SVHO. I love it, but it's a wet ride and cavitates on launch, so it's not perfect. I like your suggestions on improvements, the maptunerX is in the mail, and the ride plate and sponsons to follow soon. Should I worry about the light layup and delamination problems people have had with nanoxcel 2? I also love to fish and have a '21 FishPro. All options, speakers, iDxx, etc. I'm probably adding heated hand grips soon. I have an electrical issue. Seadoo will sell me a second battery of the same size in parallel with the first. This doesn't seem like enough. What have you heard about other people doing to solve the electrical shortage in the new electron hungry skis? Plus other cool mods of course.

Love the vids man, I have the 18 fx svho. Do u advise I change my ride plate? Cheers

I have a feeling, as they did with the GP, Yamaha will bring out an improved plate sooner than later.

Nose plow the same on the gp? My 21 splashes alot

Would trimming up correct the plowing problem on the FX?

I have a 2019 FX SVHO. What’s the difference between the Deans Team and the Riva ride plate in terms of performance?

First ride today. What can I say, my FX HO is an other ski, night and day. Now the ski is not fighting the waves is surfing, like floating. No more wet ride. Just BE CAREFULL with Riva as they do not have STOCK and they will take your money and they will serve you.... who knows !!!

Hey Kevin would you put sponson‘s and ride played on the new GP 1800 RSVHO Yamaha 2021

How do you think changing ride plate and sponsons on a 16’ vx cruiser HO would benefit handling if at all? I went threw every comment hoping someone else would of asked already. Lol

To add sealant on the ride plate Mets the front of it or just to the bolts ?

What about gp1800r svho ride plate

Question I have a 2021 GP1800r HO. Not the SVHO. Will a ride plate for me effect the trim system at all ? Or in the end help it even more? U said there is some MPH gains, has that been tested somewhere on my ski? Thanks in advance

Hi Kevin! Love you videos! I have a 2021 VX Cruiser HO 1.8L. I'm looking to put the Riva ride plate on my ski. Will the Riva ride plate install on my factory intake grate or do I need to purchase the Riva intake grate as well?

Ride plate on the 21 with top loader grate?

Love your videos lots of great info..quick question .I have a new 2022 vx limited HO. Is it worth getting the riva ride plate ? Thanks in advance

I have a 2019 Yamaha GP 1800r what can I do so my ride be more stable in the water?

Did Yamaha improve this ride plate for 2021?

I have a 2020 gp 1800 svho..i bought a riva gen 2 intake have not installed..im more of a top speed guy..going in the low 80s now with mods..do i want to put the riva gen 2 on?..

Same story for Seadoo? GTX Ltd and RXTX?

Best vid!!! Stock roofs plate is trash lol

Will plate work on 21 vx ho on improving ride ?

Can I install this on my vx deluxe 2022

Nice... looks like Ebay is the place to grab a plate for 2018 and older lol ..

today comes my ride plate we see what happend!