sportster

  1. C

    Looking for 1997 speedster parts

    I'm looking for a bimini top and the hope box cover that is located in the rear engine cover. thanks for your help. Chuck 702-553-7377 call, text or email anytime. chuckmennig@yahoo.com
  2. M

    Buying a 1998 Speedster - Question about Compression of the engines

    Hi, I am new to the forum and I am looking into buying a 1998 Speedster with twin 110 hp engines. The previous owner says "Had a compression test done last year the left engine has lost 2 hp from factory the other checks out perfect no power loss". When I went and looked at the boat, he...
  3. D

    rpm surge 2003 sportster 4tec

    55 hrs, new plugs. just above idle runs rough with alot of surging until about 1/3 throttle, then runs fine with good power. Tach does not work, so I can't give exact rpm. Any ideas? thanks.
  4. W

    Seadoo Sportster 150 155hp Jet Boat Mint - $6,800 in Wisconsin

    2005 Seadoo Sportster 150 155hp Jet Boat Mint - $6,800 in Wisconsin - SOLD 15’ 2005 Seadoo Sportster 150 w 4-TEC 155 hp Jet Boat, a steal for $6,800 firm just in time for Labor Day Weekend. This is an immaculate 2005 Seadoo Sportster that has less than 85 hours on it. I am the second owner...
  5. S

    1996 sportster help

    i am looking to purchase a '96 sportster for $3000 just had top end re-built(pistons, rings,new cylinders, wrist pin bearings) new jet pump (new wear ring, Solas impeller, pump bearings) new oil and gas filters new seat covers Is this a good buy or not? I am new boat owner, and never have...
  6. S

    1996 sportster

    i am looking to purchase a '96 sportster for $3000 just had top end re-built(pistons, rings,new cylinders, wrist pin bearings) new jet pump (new wear ring, Solas impeller, pump bearings) new oil and gas filters new seat covers Is this a good buy or not? I am new boat owner, and never have...
  7. J

    2004 Sporster LE, Single 2 Stroke Engine, Rotax, 8 BEEP PROBLEM.

    Hey all. Very new to this forum, but from what i've read I've learned quite a bit! I'm also very new in owning a SeaDoo ( one week!)... which has so far been a love hate relationship. Anyhow I hope someone could help me out here because even my local (89 miles away, local) SeaDoo authorized...
  8. J

    Sportster or PWC

    New here - would love some opinions. Water here is pretty choppy - would a sportster be more comfortable than a PWC? I have my eye on a 2003 and a 2007 sportster...any big difference on ride or mechanical? There's also a Honda PWC available....how do they compare to Sea Doo? Thanks...
  9. S

    Jet Boat Virgin - Needs help!!

    OK So - I bought my first jet boat about a month ago... a 2001 Seadoo Sportster LE - Single Engine 130hp Rotax. I am not a mechanical person by any means, so bear with me... When I picked the boat up from the prior owner, he started it up on the hose and it started right up and seemed to run...
  10. B

    1996 Sportster with very little acceleration

    Hello everyone, I run a marina in MT and i had a guy bring in a 1996 Sportster today. It is running fine and the engine achieves high RPM, but the jet and thrust doesn't really respond to the added power from the engine (some, but not nearly enough). It idles and putts around OK, but there...
  11. J

    De-winterizing Seadoo Sportster

    I have had my 2004 Seadoo Sportster for a couple years now and the first winter I had it, I took it to a shop and they winterized it. When the weather got nice the next summer, I just charged the battery, checked all the hoses and put it in the water. However, it smoked really bad for like 10...
  12. mgrant

    1998 Sportster 1800 needs help

    I'm new to this forum so let me start out by saying hi to all. I just bought a 98 sportster 1800 in great shape for its age. it just has one problem and i can't figure out how to go about fixing it. i am by no means mechanically inclined and need help! it idles strong, runs low rpms strong...
  13. R

    2005 Sportster LE DI froze and cracked - now what?

    2005 Sportster LE DI compressor cover cracked marina missed winterizing compressor and cover cracked, replaced cover and all is fine.
  14. B

    97 Sea Doo Sportster Help

    I just bought a 97 Sea Doo sportster. The engine is going to need to be replaced and I am buying a rebuilt one from SBT.com. I also need to replace the throttle lever and a cup holder. The previous owner said the lever kept breaking off so he jb welded a screwdriver in its place. I looked...
  15. J

    2004 sportster - how to increase speed??

    Hi everyone, I'm new here but have owned jetskis for a few years. I just bought a 2004 Seadoo sportster boat and took it for a spin... brrrrr (40 degrees in NY today, haha)... just to see how it runs. It only got up to about 35 mph and I'm wondering what I can do to make it faster. The...
  16. yoja

    1998 sportster 1800 PLEASE HELP

    Hi, i'm new here, sorry i have a poor english but i'm learning, i just buy a 1998 seadoo sportster 1800, yesterday we test the boat on water ( the guy that sold me the boat, me and 3 more peoples, 5 in total ) anytime the boat was good, he got like 45 mph with no problem, got a good speed fast...
  17. W

    Installing 2007 OEM tower on 2003 Sportster 4Tec

    My Sportster came with the oval recessed shaped tower mounts but not with the tower! I just picked up a 2007 OEM tower for a song. The 2007 version uses a different mount (sticks out more) and has different turrets on the feet of the tower that don't seem to work with the 2003 mounts. The...
  18. J

    Speedster Parts

    Wanted: a reverse gate for a 95 or 96 Speedster or Sportster. Please contact me at Joe@EFOI.Com.
  19. W

    Is 300 hours really a bad thing?

    Hello Everyone (or should I say anyone!!). Hopefully someone is reading this and may provide some advice. This question has likely been asked before, but I'll be darned if I can find much information. The question is why do I see people referring to older boats with so few hours on them...
  20. J

    99 Sporster 1800 Magneto Diag?

    First timer, I have searched high and low and found several threads with similiar issues, but nothing that matched my exact issue. The Problem: Port Engine started running very rough and finally quit running. Cranks fine but could not restart. While trying to bring the boat back to dock on...
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