Recent content by speedster98

They are factory 1 battery. However when adding speaker amps or trolling motors, having 2 with the 2nd as a deep cycle is smart. There's many examples of doing this on here. For me I'm stock setup on a 98 and use a single SL34MAGM battery. Works like a champ and these 2 strokers don't take much...

Thank you! And that helps cofirm I'm thinking along the right lines. Any other suggestions or tips to help the process or make less of a mess? I've got an idea to keep the mess down I'm going to try after pumping the crankcase and will share here if it works out.

I have 2 Oil-Locked 787s in a 98 Speedster that have sat for 8 years without the oil lines clamped off (d'oh!). Would passing a fluid extraction pump line through the open carbs into the crankcase be more or less efficient and messy than just cranking & rag method? Granted when I pass the...

No other suggestions? I'm kind of left with break the bolts then drill & rethread. Where do y'all suggest getting rebuild kits from? I've heard good and bad about SBT ones.

Got a 5mm bit and tried it on the manual impact screwdriver, no luck. Thinking I should go with a battery/air impact. Thoughts or suggestions?

Any suggestions on removing stuck air intake/flame arrester bolts. I've already managed to break 1 off. The shop manual suggest using a heat gun on the base, won't that melt the plastic around these? I have a manual impact screwdriver but not a 5mm bit. Would that work? Just tried using a hammer...

I am about to embark on my 1st carb cleaning due to a possible clogged low speed passage. I have read many post on here and have experience cleaning small engine carbs (weedeaters up to 4-wheelers). The only problem is in the past I have completely torn down carbs and rebuilt them. From what I...

To do this you will need a CanDoo pro (http://candoopro.com/?sea-ski-diagnostic-store,14) They run about $400 and are well worth it.

There's your answer. The battery has died. Be sure to replace it with a quality one. No walmart! Look for the mfg date stamped or printed on the side or top of the new one and get the newest possible. Use dielectric on the connections.

I would still just check the battery voltage when cranking or pull it and have it load tested at a auto store. Batteries can take a dump just all the sudden and cause all sorts of weird problems. Also check the connections from the battery, on the selinoid, and to the engine ground & starter...

One question, does sselzer need to be concerned about the valve failure issue with the 04-05 models? Background info: there was an issue within those years with the valve stems breaking off (suspected corrosion) and dropping the valve in the engine.

Well I finally got time to pull the RAVES, loving having the ski as a backup, and they definitely needed cleaning. I will be pulling the starboard ones too. What all do I need to replace on them? Just the gasket or complete rebuild kit? The baffles and o-rings appear to be flexible and in good...

Check that pump seal, I see some wet in pic 2. If you have a leaking pump seal you will seize it and have no choice but to replace.

This is what I use on my 787s with RAVEs http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/mystik-jt-4-synthetic-2-cycle-personal-watercraft-engine-oil/pid-10691?N=573959312&Ntt=mystik&Ntk=All

No issues with mine leaking either. I did however have the hose that feeds the OPAS system come off the pump. After finding that I figured the filter for it may be clogged. I read on here the OPAS can cost you speed if it does not lift, I decided to disable it using 3/4" pvc spacers to keep the...