Recent content by Cliff787

A full crank rebuild at a reputable shop for a 787cc is about $425... A full engine rebuild at a reputable shop is about $1,500.00 with a reusable core.

+3 on the above answers... If you were thinking about purchasing it and doing the repairs. I’d only offer $350 and be done with it.

Not really! But that 2 Stroke sound is heavenly! Gets my heart beating fast every time I hear one fires up! Listening to it reminds me of the Yamaha Banshee RD350 atv twin cylinder motor with Toomey pipes...

787 Ignition Coil Test procedure:

Such a shame another motor was fried due to these grey fuel lines. If you had to guess. How many Sea Doo motors have been roasted due to these grey fuel lines. I’m assuming these lines were used starting in 1996.

Nice! Good job!

OSDparts is located in Manafort, Ohio and shipping is normally pretty quick at 2-3 days for Delivery to your door.

I use these guys for a lot of my parts. Kit comes with the updated RAVES with the slots cut in them. http://osdparts.com/index.php?main_page=product_free_shipping_info&cPath=595_602_5&products_id=8758

Best to do the entire motor since the total hours are unknown. A fresh top end on a weak bottom end spells disaster and frustration.

They can be swapped. But the valves need to have the correct clearance(trimmed back). Otherwise the rings will catch on the valve that is sticking out too far in to the bore and destroy the top end.

If the compression is that low and that far apart. The top end most likely seized taking out the piston, rings, wrist pins, cylinder walls etc. So at minimum a top end rebuild is in order. About that lower nut. I believe this is the wrench needed to get at that nut. Crazy price. But you can...

No “stupid” questions! You are unfamiliar with working on these. So therefore you ask the questions. No “stupid” questions, Sir! You are only seeking info and people here can provide what you are looking for to make an informed choice. Stoopid would be to go about it without asking and end up...

It’ll be just fine as long as it has the rubber seal on it to keep the water from leaking into the engine bay...

There will only be one Ground cable. To do a Continuity Test. Select the setting that looks like sound waves along with a diode symbol(see the attached picture). Put your test lead on one end and the other lead on the other end(it doesn’t matter which lead goes where as it’s not polarity...

1.) Has the battery been load tested & did it test good? Any auto parts store can load test it for free. I have my own analog (needle gauge) load tester at home which can also be used as a volt meter, if need be. If the battery tests good. Has the battery been charged on a Battery Tender on...