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  1. bird

    Why a Heavy Flywheel Yields More Top Speed

    Peak speeds on a jet ski....do you have time to talk about your car's extended warranty?
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    SXR Jetting Help

    From memory, I have a 147.5 main and 77.5 low. 1.5 needle/80g spring. In the summer humidity I turn my lows and highs in(90 degrees and 90 humidity) In the fall I turn them back out a 1/4-1/2 turn. I ride my ski into winter(Yes November-March), in Wisconsin. My jetting is good from 32 to 95...
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    SXR Jetting Help

    You need to get your compression figured out, unless that's from the altitude(4200ft). I have a very close setup to yours. 2011 SXR, wetpipe, FA, high comp head, lightened flywheel, and the jumper. You're WAY TO FAT ON THE JETs. I'm at 700ft elevation and I had to jet down two sizes from the...
  4. bird

    SXR1500 freestyle build

    I just wanted to say, this a great idea for a build. Good luck
  5. bird

    Was given a 550 The General Lee

    going from memory, I believe 550s had 130-150psi compression stock?(Reed motors were 175?)... Anything above 120 and cylinders match +-5psi run it. Leakdown test if the engine is turning over and has "even" compression, run it. You got it for free? :)
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    Was given a 550 The General Lee

    1. Pull Spark Plugs and spray some fogging oil in the cylinders. How hard is it to turn over by hand or starter? still hard...report back 2. Pull the engine and check how hard it is to turn over, 1 the engine and/or 2 the driveshaft bearing and pump... still hard...report back 3. Pull the 550...
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    Every time I'm out working in the garage...

    I live in an apartment complex, and spend time daily in my garage working on projects. I can't make up how many times random folks come up to talk. I get their life story or better yet they ask why I'm always working on my boat....even though three different boats have been in my garage in the...
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    Don’t buy cheap trailer parts

    I see an extension in front of the hitch hauler with another hitch on that...can't tell if this is a 5th wheel trailer or an R/V. That's a long lever! Class 2 lever: " Load is between effort and fulcrum. This is used as a force multiplier."
  9. bird

    Superjet actual weights

    This really makes me want to weigh my SXR with all the weight savings I did to it years back. My math worked out to over 51lbs removed at the time.
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    Other Hot Water, the movie.

    I forgot to mention POINT BREAK. I hadn't seen that movie since I was 10. Reminded me of finding all my jet ski friends 11 years ago. Young guys doing young stupid $hit chasing Waves all over the country.
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    Other Hot Water, the movie.

    watched it all the way through the for first time in the garage. I put on DVDs and just let them run. DVDs are like Tube tvs, you can find them for FREE these days.
  12. bird

    Other Hot Water, the movie.

    Private School Wet and Wild Summer Meatballs 3
  13. bird

    Do you think a freestyle trim kit contributes to porpoising?

    Porpoising comes from a bad rider. Just like death wobbles on a skateboard. Change your stance and ride it out. The only skis that don't porpoise stock are 2008+ SJs and 2003+ SXRs. It took OEMs 30 years(1973 JS400) to figure that out lol.
  14. bird

    Other Fuel line options

    Let us know! My comment was just that, I've had good luck with "real" tygon. Even Farm and Fleet carries it by the foot. No regrets on blocking Sparkplug lol
  15. bird

    Other Fuel line options

    I've been using Tygon for years now, all sizes. No complaints, just make sure it's the name brand Tygon not a knock off.
  16. bird

    Electronics/stereo repair

    He's back at work today. We were both up in Canada.
  17. bird

    Electronics/stereo repair

    Don't shoot the messenger, but you've got a bill due. Make it right.
  18. bird

    Sxr 800 hood wanted

    A stock hood with the liner removed is almost the same weight. Most of the weight saving is in removing the fire extinguisher lol. The stock hoods are SMC.
  19. bird

    WTB: **TBM Kawasaki SXR 800 exhaust flange or OEM exhaust flange

    Blowsion makes one, and it looks to be "In Stock" https://www.blowsion.com/blowsion-cas-billet-aluminum-flange-only
  20. bird

    What killed the forum? How can it be revived?

    Only people left on Facebook are addicts who can't leave and boomers following click bait.
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