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OK guys, this post has NOTHING to do with jet skis, but there are alot of expert machinists and mechanics on here that might have some suggestions. I have a rounded off bolt that won't budge. I was attempting to change a water heater anode rod. The head of the anode rod is a 1 1/16" bolt and...

I was going to order these aluminum Rave exhaust valves for my '96 GSX and '97 GSX. 2 Aluminum Exhaust Rave Valve Piston for SeaDoo Ski Doo 787 800 RFI 951 GSX PWC | eBay The description explicitly says they will NOT fit the '96 models. Anyone got any idea why it would say that? The rave...

I melted a plastic rave exhaust valve in 2 hours use (not the first one to melt, usually just the threads disappear) I have new o-rings installed so that's not the issue. There seems to be excessive play if I wiggle the rave so I'm assuming the housing and/or valve stem are worn but every...

Well, it took 26 years, but one of my welch plugs is leaking - 3 small holes. My (64 year old) back objects to removing the pipe to have it welded, so I'm going to JB Weld it. Is the best option, the JB Weld SteelStik? I see some people JB Weld a quarter or piece of aluminum over the plug...

I lost the top throttle lever pin on my 96 GSX. I see some selling inline for $20 (for a frickin plastic pin). Anybody know a reasonable source or best alternative? Stainless steel pin with a c-clip, if i can find the right size? Right now in a pinch I have a screw holding it in place.

I'm installing a new rear bumper corner on a '97 GSX. The old one broke and I drilled out the rivets. The holes in the replacement corner don't quite line up with the original so I have to drill new holes in the fiberglass to attach. I have rivets that are slightly larger than what was...

I need to replace the seat cover on my 96 GSX. Doing a quick google search, I see at least primary options BlackTip Jetsports, $99.95 (plus tax, free shipping) The description says this is a molded cover to fit the seat, but the blue color (at least on their website) appears to be a much...

I need advice on painting the steering column cover for my 96 GSX which was very faded. My first attempt was to clean it with the pictured wax and grease remover followed by cleaning with mineral spirits and painting with the pictured Krylon Paint + primer (which says it can be used for plastics...

I need to replace my ground cable on my '96 GSX. The bolt on the bottom of the engine is too hard to reach, so I was going to use this unused bolt hole. Anyone know what size thread bold I would need?

The '97 GSX Rave o-ring (part #4 in the diagram) Seadoo Part # 290430110 costs $3.89 The 2000 Rave o-ring (part # 4 and 8 in the second diagram) Part # 420931765 is $.95 In the diagram they both appear to slide over the Rave stem. Can someone confirm they are really different diameters and...

Has anyone used these Titan brand rave valve housings? I'm a bit suspect of them because of the $24.95 price on BayAreaPowerSports.com and most other sites are charging $80 to $90 for OEM parts. I have a '96 and a '97 GSX . I only put less than 10 hours on the skis per year. They only have...

I'm changing the oil in the pump cone ('96 GSX). Manual says Loctite 592 on the plug. I used Permatex equivalent 59214 High Temp Thread Sealant and noticed the package says "not recommended for use on plastic or rubber" and the cone is plastic? I looked up the specs for 592 and it says the...

Should I be concerned about these chips in the brand new wear ring I received today? I purchased OEM to presumably avoid issues. In 12 years I've never had to replace one before, so just making sure. @hfgreg

I removed the battery ground wire on my '96 GSX and it seems pretty much impossible to reach to get the bolt started to reattach the cable in the original location on the bottom of the engine. Any recommendation on the best alternate location to reattach the cable and what size bolt I would...

I'm at the lake for the next week and got a pretty good leak at the VTS. Pulled the boot off to see if I could do a temp fix on the boot but the bellows part is good, both sleeves where the clamps go on are torn pretty bad, I'm looking for suggestions to get me through the next week at the lake...

I need new rectifier/regulators for both my skis (96 and 97 GSX). Where do you guys buy reliable replacements? I've seen several threads that some of the aftermarket ones are not reliable.

Testing Rectifier/Regulator in '96 GSX and '97 GSX On the '97 I get -15 to -20 volts between red wire from regulator to battery neg. when revving I know anything over 15 is bad but why is the voltage negative? (No I didn't have the meter wires reversed :) ) Is this just a bad regulator or...

'97 GSX buzzer not working. Replacing with Radio Shack #2730795 which works on 3-16 V. but it's not working. Repeated tries putting the lanyard on the post, I'm only measuring between .5 and about 1.3 volts at most. What voltage should I be seeing?

Going to replace carbon rings on my two skis. They are $48 here or a rebuild kit that includes carbon ring, SS ring, bellows and c-clips on ebay for $56. Do aftermarket carbon rings last or is OEM the only way to go?

I'm pretty much dismantling my trailer to repaint the rust spots, replace the fenders and replace bolts with stainless steel. From what I can tell the fender bracket is just attached to the frame with the 2 u-bolts. I don't see that it is welded to the frame anywhere or am I missing the welds...