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"If you knew what you were looking at" ... So, like you're saying I didn't know what I was looking at, right? I get it ... you must be highly trained and smart Yeah so I went to look at the ski on a floating dock ... the flame arrestor was essentially glued to the carb. It was "wet" and the...

This is the insanity I remember ... re-ringing and reusing gaskets with a little copper spray. I can remember pulling a head from one ski and popping it on another and kept right on riding. Precision did not have meaning for me until later in life. This is uncharted territory ... I remember how...

I remember when Yamaha first released the "SuperJet" ... we all thought "How cute" Not taking anything away from today's freestyle riders. This is what I remember --> If I'm honest the older skis are comparable to riding a broom. I love the idea of today's machines with so much horsepower...

Well would you look at that! Just look at it :D Thank you

I spent $2000 and this ski looks like I got lucky ... I opened the e-box and it's dry as a bone. I have not checked the stator yet. I think with some parts and elbow grease I'll be in this ski for under $3000. That said, I really don't care what this project ends up costing me. The first ski I...

I searched the forum and did not come up with the answer I was looking for --- Hood Seal for 1987 Kawasaki 650sx Stand-Up Jet Ski Does anyone have a source for an OE hood seal for the 1987 Kawasaki 650sx stand-up ski? I see there are X2 seals available. Can I modify the X2 seal to fit the...

My head was in an airplane engine... those A&P guys take everything apart, inspect, measure, replace what's needed, and put it back together. I think these forums are great providing you verify information ... I don't take anything at face value. I do enjoy having multiple opinions to consider...

I questioned how this thing could run with 90psi and thought "Well what the hell do I know?" ... it's been 25+ years since I changed the spark plugs in one of these. I borrowed the gauge from a "mechanic" who told me the gauge was accurate. It ran like poop, was very hard to start, and had...

Thanks again! Working on my want-want parts list. I reached out to the previous owner who was not able to give me much information on the history of the carb upgrade. It's a Mikuni SBN 44 -- carb and appropriate intake. I'm guessing this carb was not jetted for an OE 650sx. Any input on where...

This is why I need people like y'all in my life ... Yes, the compression absolutely blew my finger off. I checked again with the same gauge and this time used the rubber-tipped fitting instead of the hose and screw-in adapter. I checked 3 times and achieved 145-150. Thank you!

I am in Gainesville ... north side of Lake Lanier by the Olympic Center

Thanks for replying ... I was thinking the same with respect to the gauge. I checked again last night ... cold engine, carb removed - open intake - and I used the screw-in adapter. Essentially the same result. The battery is new although I did not actually check the charge. The engine seemed to...

SBT a valid option for a rebuilt powerplant?

I'm tracking with you ... I ordered gaskets for the exhaust, carb base, and reed block/intake, along with hoses. A 750sx will drop into this hull? I think I am oriented more toward freestyle. I'm on a nice, relatively large, and quiet lake. No waves to speak of. I will spend most of my time...

Thanks for replying! Carb is currently the SBN 44 and it has a nice shiny, polished intake. I'm debating now if this exhaust is OE ... I ordered a rebuild kit for the carb, new fuel lines, filter, and new reeds. Performance right now: Finiky starting but it always starts, lacks bottom-end...

Hello! New to the forum ... I started riding jet skis in - cough - 1980 :oops: Back in the day, I was supposed to ride with Chisty Carlson but she never returned my calls ... and security didn't believe I knew her so we never got to hook up ;) With introductions out of the way, yes I can...