787

Working on my 1997 Seadoo Challenger 1800 with twin 787's. Some may have seen my other recent post about 2-stroke oil leaking past the crankshaft seal and hydro-locking the Mag cylinder on the port motor. After a bunch of overthinking it, I decided to tear apart a good working motor to solve...

Howdy All! I just bought a 98 Seadoo Challenger. The port side engine doesn't start up. I figure with a little bit of elbow grease and some new parts, I can get it back up and running. Worst case, I'd rebuild the engine , but really hoping to avoid that if possible. The first thing I noticed...

1997 Seadoo XP 800 carbureted I just rebuilt the top end of my 787, 120 psi on both cylinders. It has spark with fresh spark plugs It turns over when I click start but won't fire up, (with or without choke or throttle) When I pour fuel in the intake through the carbs and click start, it...

I rebuild an xp, whole engine, most components. Lost the OEM MPEM in the mail so I got an aftermarket one. Seems to work, it beeps twice when key is on and will turn over fine. I have no spark or gauges though. Replaced coil, starter solenoid, stator, and flywheel, I have no idea. Maybe the...

After nearly a year I finally got my weekday ski up and running yesterday,  someone in this household came behind me at 8pm and hydrolocked the engine, despite me saying "that noise ain't the battery draining" >Plugs are pulled, wires to grounding plate, no turn with start just clunkish clock...

96 Challenger with Rotax 787: I'm looking for suggestions and recommendations on what you GURUs have done with your own boats or skis to really dial them in. My current adjustments: FUEL: 87 Octane from the Gas Station (Not marine fuel) OIL: XPS 2 Stroke Synthetic Oil Gallon 779127 -...

Hi guys, lookin for some pointers (already read every post on the internet including here and followed the advice but no fix yet) Got a 97 gtx that stopped running right and was left in bits for a few years. Rebuilt it recently but cant get it beyond 5k on the water. Can rev the danglies off it...

Hello all, I have a 1996 GTX. It has moisture damage inside ignition housing and i am replacing just about all contained parts. My question: Is it possible/very difficult to remove old and install new oil seal in the magneto housing without the pusher and handle specified in the shop...

Hey all, Just rebuilding my pumps on my 98 speedster with twin 787's but I am about to torque it all down but before I do, I wanted to ask if anyone had any issues using the WSM rebuild kits for the pump, more specifically, the thrust washer not fitting in the center bore (when putting it in...

In my 1998 speedster the boat engine was not starting right, randomly shutting off, didn’t run right, stall at low rpm, had a vibration/rattling noise coming from back ,etc. I decided to do a full tuneup to see whats up (carbs, new filters, oil, head gaskets, peek inside to check pistons, plugs...

I recently bought a 97 gtx from a guy that had let it sit for years. I replaced the old gray fuel lines right off the bat. Rebuilt the carbs. New battery. New spark plugs and wires (cut 1/4" off before installing boots) . Cleaned the rave valves. Drained the fuel tank. Replaced the oil injection...

What’s a good substitute for this part. I lost my recharge jet and they don’t sell them anymore. What’s a good substitute for it. Thanks!?!? I DONT WANT TO REJET THE CARB. I just need this one part. The card has already been rebuilt.

Hi guys, I searched and I saw a few suggestions here, but I want to be absolutely sure I get the right battery here fro my 1998 Seadoo Speedster with twin 787's (partially to eliminate this as being a possibility of being the cause of one of my issue where one engine shuts off randomly, plus...

Hi everyone. Recently started having issues with my 1997 GSX. I was out on the lake and my rectifier went bad. I replaced the rectifier with an OEM used one and it ran great right after install, but coming back to it the next day, I found the battery was dead. I put it on the battery charger...

Hello, I recently purchased a 1999 seadoo challenger 1800 with 787 engines in them. I’m having a few issues with them that I can’t figure out. 1- on one of the motors the compression readings are around 210 on each cylinder. And I’m not sure why that is. I’m no mechanic but that doesn’t seem...

Hello All, I was helping a buddy rebuild the top end on his '99 GTX RFI (Rotax 787 Motor). One of his pistons blew apart and scoured the cylinder, so we ordered new cylinders, pistons, top end gaskets and seals, wrist pins, and wrist pin bearings. I had seen that the replacement ones he...

Hi everyone happy I found this forum and clearly see alot of communication and helpful individuals on here. I have a 99 speedster with the twin 787s and have lost spark to my starboard side engine. I have tested every thing including even switching everything from one engine to the other no...

Hello everyone, New to the forum and I've been diagnosing some issues on my 2001 GTX RFI so I thought I would share. Bought the jet ski and it was running a little rough and fouling plugs so I cleaned the RAVE valves and it was running like a dream. Before taking it down to my house on the...

Hey everybody, Let me start off by saying I’m no expert, have basic mechanical knowledge, and this is my first boat. I bought this boat from this guy a couple months ago and was insured many promises and how this challenger is good to go for summer. It has a new engine on starboard side by...

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