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Thread: faint beeper noise 2009 VX cruiser
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If it's beeping, I'd say you could rule-out a...
If it's beeping, I'd say you could rule-out a false-alarm or shorted circuit to the beeper. I believe the beeper is directly driven from circuit logic inside the gauge cluster.
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01-23-2021, 10:27 PM
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Sticky: ^^^ Agreed. This is like an old wive's tale. Not...
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Agreed. This is like an old wive's tale. Not going to pop a seal - lol.
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01-23-2021, 10:02 PM
Thread: 2021 GP 1800 transom plate
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Exactly... the part number Model change could be...
Exactly... the part number Model change could be related to a hull change. The 2021 hull might have changes that warranted the plate be changed as well.
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01-23-2021, 09:52 AM
Thread: 2021 GP 1800 transom plate
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Referencing the part numbers ... looks like both...
Referencing the part numbers ... looks like both the "Model Code" changed AND the "Design Change Revision" changed for the 2021 part.
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01-23-2021, 09:19 AM
Thread: faint beeper noise 2009 VX cruiser
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Is the faint noise you hear an actual "beep ......
Is the faint noise you hear an actual "beep ... beep ... beep ... " or is it steady-on? Can you mute it - aka press the mode button once, and does the sound stop?
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01-23-2021, 08:56 AM
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Trigger is for throttle - got it .... but I can't...
Trigger is for throttle - got it .... but I can't help noticing the thumb-buttons on the back of the stick. Have you been able to ascertain if it's got any stinger-missiles left? :-$
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01-22-2021, 09:33 AM
Thread: Going back to stock exhaust questions
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Cool, glad you'll give it a try at least ! The...
Cool, glad you'll give it a try at least !
The trick, as you mentioned, is to retain all OEM tanks and resonator, yet plumb that last bit of tubing over to the Riva port. I've had great success with... -
01-21-2021, 06:46 PM
Thread: Going back to stock exhaust questions
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So with the concept of the "quietest" in-mind ......
So with the concept of the "quietest" in-mind ... call me crazy, but me thinks you keeping one aspect non-OEM might be even quieter - the Riva port (if possible) .
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01-20-2021, 11:15 AM
Thread: PWC mechanic pay in Florida
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Job market is still decent here - all things...
Job market is still decent here - all things considered - as folks have turned to PWC more and more in these social-distancing times as they look for alternatives in breaking the boredom.
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01-20-2021, 10:56 AM
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On your blister that popped ... is the loose...
On your blister that popped ... is the loose paint/skin completely gone, partial? Do you see a primer layer, and is it still on the SMC, or did it come off with the paint?
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01-20-2021, 08:04 AM
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No expert here ... but I can comment a little...
No expert here ... but I can comment a little something about paints.
Yamaha topside paint is typically a single-stage (one color gloss). Between that and the SMC hull is obviously a primer coating.... -
01-20-2021, 07:04 AM
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RedG, you did a great job there !! =D> Thank you...
RedG, you did a great job there !! =D>
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01-06-2021, 06:46 AM
Thread: Prescription Water Sport Goggles
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That is very sound-advice - many thanks !!...
That is very sound-advice - many thanks !! :cheers2:
The importance of optical-center is indeed very important, aka distance between pupils I have once had miss the mark, and as a result I felt the... -
01-05-2021, 11:03 PM
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Sticky: :-k According to the GP18000 2021 parts fiche on...
:-k According to the GP18000 2021 parts fiche on the Yamaha Partshouse site ... yes, it looks exactly the same a previous years.
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01-05-2021, 10:35 PM
Thread: Prescription Water Sport Goggles
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Understanding you are in Canada... but I wanted...
Understanding you are in Canada... but I wanted to ask how did you go about finding a local lens-crafter to retrofit your SeaSpecs frames? FWIW, I am in Florida, considering on-water prescription...
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01-01-2021, 05:57 PM
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Try "Nada" guides .... although like KBB, can be...
Try "Nada" guides .... although like KBB, can be off somewhat. Yet, for recent years like your 2018, it might be pretty close.
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12-30-2020, 06:54 AM
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For the number of units sold, compared to how...
For the number of units sold, compared to how many having had the issue (including a given percentage for which don't post up in forums) I'd say the statistics to be very very very low.
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12-27-2020, 10:07 AM
Thread: What do y'all do with your key fob?
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=D> Well, I’m glad to see that Yamaha was listening (regarding my rant on post #2 of this thread).
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12-27-2020, 09:44 AM
Thread: Outside jetski stand
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I'd guess that this is likely for an unpaved area...
I'd guess that this is likely for an unpaved area and/or a designated storage location having ideal trailer access.
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12-26-2020, 05:27 PM
Thread: Something is draining the battery
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That so-called "boiling off" term you are using...
That so-called "boiling off" term you are using is a tad misleading . . . as I'm pretty sure you are referencing electrolysis (aka splitting water). Electrolysis is a very power-hungry process, and...
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12-23-2020, 08:45 AM
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Well, I have great news for you ... because your...
Well, I have great news for you ... because your (2/3rd) notion is not even close to being accurate. Aside from real-world testimonials from actual owners of both crafts - link here - the math is not...
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12-20-2020, 10:05 AM
Thread: Yamaha engine data output
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As far as I know, Yamaha ECU/ECM utilizes k-line...
As far as I know, Yamaha ECU/ECM utilizes k-line protocol. So in order to get that data into a chart-plotter, one would need to devise micro-controller of sorts that can interpret the k-line data,...
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12-20-2020, 08:47 AM
Thread: 2013 FX Ho Trim Cable
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Yes... Watercraft Superstore. Just never buy...
Yes... Watercraft Superstore.
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12-08-2020, 08:29 AM
Thread: (Yet) another oil thread
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Amsoil Marine would be at the top of my list....
Amsoil Marine would be at the top of my list. Royal Purple HPM or HPS is next. Do you have Royal available in Europe side?
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12-05-2020, 05:35 PM
Thread: Yamaha VX 2014 - Hull Leak?
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Not sure either, but personally yes I can...
Not sure either, but personally yes I can certainly rationalize this could be your root cause.
Reason, the metal siphon exit tube embedded in the nozzle is at such an angle that velocity from the...
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ok but i never touch the display or… both ecu ad display and the original
Hours different on ecu vs cluster