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I agree with you in all points, I also love the the 717 for its simplicity and durability. Also agree with you point about price, I have...

I was breaking it in today so keeping the RPMs low for the first hour. My son had one of these new in 1996 and his was a newer model...

Since the Speedster has transitioned from an ugly pile of greasy corroded junk parts to a sleek stiletto water carver :D :D I decided...

I have other hoods that are ugly but not painted. I will try your process on one of them. I have seen some beautifully restored hoods...

I would have to post on another site but my memory says 50 percent boiled linseed oil ( you don’t actually boil it, that’s just the name...

I should take my videos and make an anthology of this journey. :) I thought I was going to make it onto the water yesterday but I...

Did you take the MPEM box apart. I have found water in them in the past. I believe that ski has a CDI type box also and that might be...

I assume you've checked the voltage to the solenoid when you hit the start/stop button. That wire cold be internally corroded or a bad...

I think we have a resident expert on cold water riding on the forum. @AKnarrowback . He is the shiznit for freezing temps. :D :D I...

50-60 degree water should not cause any issues, you just need to let them warm up before hammering on them.

They all work really good if you feed them right and treat them right. Problem is you never know what the previous owners did to them.

I took a Di apart that had over 200 hours, many were at full throttle. The pistons were in very good condition. It the engine is...

LOL.... I'm just going through wiring harnesses deciding which ones to keep. I have plugs but do you want a wiring harness ?? I got a...

The few times I've done squish tests they are always out of spec. I got .68" on my first 787. Compression was great when measured and...

Bye GTX, hello RX!