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Yesterday, 09:03 PM
Thread: Wave Runner GP800R engine
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Yes, you said that you were in Sweden. Sorry...
Yes, you said that you were in Sweden. Sorry about that.If you can buy a complete engine, that would be easier and you would be certain that all the parts work together. However, you really won't...
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Yesterday, 08:56 AM
Thread: Wave Runner GP800R engine
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Thanks, AnteP!Very interesting. Not much...
Thanks, AnteP!Very interesting. Not much information on Shengqibao, but I saw some 4-wheelers with that name. It may actually have a re-branded Yamaha engine.Where are you located?
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Yesterday, 08:44 AM
Thread: Testing Kawasaki cdi unit
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I've tested a couple units according to the...
I've tested a couple units according to the procedure in the service manual and never got the results listed. However, the units worked fine in use. I think testing them with an ohmmeter is a waste...
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03-02-2021, 06:39 PM
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Thanks, dfc1971!Can you post of picture of the...
Thanks, dfc1971!Can you post of picture of the corrosion? You replaced the manifold, exhaust pipe, and muffler? That was expensive!
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03-02-2021, 11:26 AM
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I had a Cox .049 model airplane engine that had a...
I had a Cox .049 model airplane engine that had a rotary valve--60 years ago!
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03-01-2021, 08:39 PM
Thread: Wave Runner GP800R engine
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Welcome aboard, AnteP!Free PWCs are usually the...
Welcome aboard, AnteP!Free PWCs are usually the most expensive ones!I'd love to see pictures, too! Pictures of everything. Hull, engine, gauges, jet pump, etc.
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03-01-2021, 08:24 PM
Thread: Overtemp the Battery Tender?
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I doubt that a charger like that will generate...
I doubt that a charger like that will generate much heat. The battery is kept fully charged almost all the time. A maintainer will let it discharge and recharge it periodically, but you probably...
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03-01-2021, 08:41 AM
Thread: Fx Sho loose steering
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You don't know how the steering nozzle works.
You don't know how the steering nozzle works.
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03-01-2021, 08:23 AM
Thread: 2012 STX-15F Rear Air Ducts
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There should be a seal around the perimeter of...
There should be a seal around the perimeter of both seat cushions.
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02-28-2021, 07:15 PM
Thread: Fx Sho loose steering
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Most of your play comes from the clearance...
Most of your play comes from the clearance between the steering nozzle and the jet stream.
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02-28-2021, 07:12 PM
Thread: Storage compartment
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I thought you were talking about the removable...
I thought you were talking about the removable black bin. I do get a little water in the lower section, but a quick wipe with a paper towel solves that. When riding in rough water I get quite a bit...
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02-28-2021, 09:26 AM
Thread: 2012 STX-15F Rear Air Ducts
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No problem with removing them--until you flip it...
No problem with removing them--until you flip it upside down!
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02-28-2021, 09:21 AM
Thread: Storage compartment
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I've tried adjusting the latch pin down lower to...
I've tried adjusting the latch pin down lower to try to pull the door down tighter, but no luck.
If you find a solution let us know.
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02-26-2021, 09:33 PM
Thread: 1994 Seadoo XP chokes on water
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You may be using too much water pressure. Too...
You may be using too much water pressure. Too much can flow backwards through the exhaust and back into the cylinders (at least this can happen on a Kawasaki, I'm guessing that the SeaDoo works in a...
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02-26-2021, 10:55 AM
Thread: Stx 1100 di running at 41mph
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I don't remember a cone-shaped spacer. Have you...
I don't remember a cone-shaped spacer. Have you looked at the parts diagram?
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02-25-2021, 10:06 AM
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Glad you got it running! I hope that you tell...
Glad you got it running!
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02-25-2021, 10:01 AM
Thread: My Wife Laughed When I Showed Her My...
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The fuel pickup had a lot of problems and new...
The fuel pickup had a lot of problems and new ones are not available. I made a new one:
http://greenhulk.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=471705&stc=1
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02-22-2021, 01:54 PM
Thread: FX HO 2013 Midshaft bolts issue!!!
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Heat & freezing, along with penetrating oil, may...
Heat & freezing, along with penetrating oil, may work.
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02-22-2021, 11:41 AM
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I don't know if the 260 had the upgraded jet pump...
I don't know if the 260 had the upgraded jet pump or not. The 250 had problems with the impeller shaft moving and pushing against the crank and destroying the engine. Check for fore/aft movement of...
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02-22-2021, 11:37 AM
Thread: Kawasaki ultra 300x won't start
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Thank relative speed. Which one is going faster...
Thank relative speed. Which one is going faster while cranking? Which one is going faster while running?
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02-21-2021, 01:43 PM
Thread: Kawasaki ultra 300x won't start
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprag_clutch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprag_clutch
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02-21-2021, 10:30 AM
Thread: PWC Trailer Front Guard
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I don't do facebook, either, but I was able to...
I don't do facebook, either, but I was able to view it by clicking on 'Not Now' when it asked if I wanted to join. The music was hideous, but the Waverunner was interesting. I had trouble...
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02-21-2021, 09:58 AM
Thread: Kawasaki ultra 300x won't start
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OK then, sitting for months without charging a...
OK then, sitting for months without charging a battery will kill it. I guess it is 'a thing'. A brand new charged battery must be charged periodically or it will die. Dirty or loose battery cable...
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02-20-2021, 09:27 PM
Thread: Kawasaki ultra 300x won't start
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If it sits for months without charging the...
If it sits for months without charging the battery, it can ruin the battery.
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02-19-2021, 05:30 PM
Thread: My Wife Laughed When I Showed Her My...
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I thought I'd include a photo of the fuel tank. ...
I thought I'd include a photo of the fuel tank. It's not like any other arrangement that I've seen. The thing in the middle of the tank is the pickup. It has two tubes, On and Reserve. If you...
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I've found a couple of engines on Ebay, for appr. 1000$ Also some piston...
Wave Runner GP800R engine