Other 1100 Went Boom - what caused this - how bad is it?

[Matt_E]

I wouldn't go near it. Yeah, it's 200 bucks cheaper. WSM has a hit and miss reputation, often more miss than hit.

 

[icecoled007]

Thanks Matt.... Here is some more pictures of the take-apart. I have never taken a motor completly apart before. Overall I say it went well - not the true test if I can put it back together haha.

I think I made a mistake by not taking off flywheel or cupler while it was in the motor. I didnt have a flywheel puller (ordering one now) whats the best way to take it off now? I dotn want to damage anything.

There is some surface rust on part of the crank (see pics). Everything seems quiet and smooth is this any concern?

What else should I do while I am here. I am plannign to replace crank seals (rear one didnt look good) and the collar on the crank. Reeds look fine, but should I replace those while its off? Anything else to inspect?

 

[Byeai]

Looks better than one im running and its fine

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[Matt_E]

That crank looks horrible. I guess if everything else checks out, it's ok. The flywheel may need a special Kawasaki puller tool. I am not 100% sure though. SBT sells it if you do need it.

 

[icecoled007]

That crank looks horrible. I guess if everything else checks out, it's ok. The flywheel may need a special Kawasaki puller tool. I am not 100% sure though. SBT sells it if you do need it.

Oh for real? Seems to be fine... again I havent inspected too many cranks though

 

[icecoled007]

Any other thoughts if I should use this crank or not? The gauge said there was 165 hours on the ski...

 

[iangdesign]

What caused the grenade? Pistons in backwards? j/k

No the engine got super hot and blew. The alarm started going off and I was trying to limp it back to the dock, but it didn't make it.

I never changed any of the water lines after I bought it so I think there was a clog somewhere between the pump and inlet on the exhaust manifold. It only scored one cylinder so a hone and new piston and new water lines and I think it would have been fine, but I was $1300 into the engine and was done with it! Besides who really wants/needs a couch! haha!

I ended up trading into my SN for it and the engine that blew ended up into my buddy's 1100 SXR so it all worked out in the end!

Haha!

 

[icecoled007]

I wouldn't go near it. Yeah, it's 200 bucks cheaper. WSM has a hit and miss reputation, often more miss than hit.

It seems like SBT also has a hit and miss reputation.... is that not true anymore?

 

[Matt_E]

Not in my opinion.