1997 super jet motor question

[lvnspeed]

I am working on a deal for a 1997 super jet but there is no motor in the ski. I was wondering what motors out of what skis would be able to drop in and work. The guy I am getting it from says he has a bunch of xl700 stuff will it work?

 

[chrisdoc0608]

there are 1000000000 threads about this, but in short any 650,701,760 yamaha motor will fit

 

[lvnspeed]

so have been searching and this is what I have come up with is it correct:

xl700 will fit but I will need an aftermarket 701 exhaust pipe that I will need to drill out the manifold bolt holes. Possibally rejet the the 760 motor. Change out the drive coupler to the 701. am I missing anything?

 

[tmetz]

Theres a great deal on a 701 motor on pwctoday for like 500 or 400$ check it out.

 

[YAMA CAT]

so have been searching and this is what I have come up with is it correct:

xl700 will fit but I will need an aftermarket 701 exhaust pipe that I will need to drill out the manifold bolt holes. Possibally rejet the the 760 motor. Change out the drive coupler to the 701. am I missing anything?

Is the XL700 Cylinders 62T or 61X? I forget. If they are 61x Cly no need to drill out the manifold. or If they are 62T Cyl you have the option putting in threaded inserts for the smaller size so you won't have to punch out the manifold.


Where do you ride? Smith, Logan Martin, ???

 

[lvnspeed]

I have a house on Smith Lake so I ride there I beieve they are 62T

 

[YAMA CAT]

I have 62T Cylinders. Instead of drilling out manifold, we just installed threaded inserts. I didn't want to limit my use of the manifold, incase I switched to 61X cylinders.

I haven't been to Smith in awhile. Recently my husband and have be going to the river in Rainbow City.