throttle cable

  1. M

    Throttle not returning? 1997 Challenger 787

    It's time to get the boat out! I started it on the trailer and noticed that my throttle wasn't returning back. I had this issue last year and took my carbs apart, cleaned the butterfly shafts, etc and ran the boat probably another 20 times last year before putting it away. I disconnected the...
  2. L

    98 Sportster 1800 - Access to motor

    I recently purchased a 98 Sportster that is in pretty good shape. I have never owned a boat before so I am learning as I go with some maintenance and trouble shooting. Maybe a dumb question but I can't find tips anywhere! This is the 7 seater with the back compartment door that opens close to...
  3. C

    02 GTX DI sitting for years

    I am brand new to owning jet skis. I picked up two 02 GTX DI Ski's that have been sitting for years. The people I bought them from took them to a Kawasaki shop to get inspected. The compression was good, both needed new fuel modules and tank cleaned. One was said to need the throttle cable...
  4. mattnerkowski

    Need Help! 1997 Seadoo GTX Jetski, Having issues with gas gauge.

    Well its a first for us, being a recent owner of 1997 Seadoo GTX, and 1996 Seadoo Speedster. First off the GTX, we ran into an oil seal issue with the oil reservoir tank leaking from the seam in the middle of the tank, after alot of research, its a common issue, we were going to shift over to...
  5. YellowSeadoo2003

    Advice required on how to lubricate 2003 Sportster LE Boat Throttle Cable

    Hi Guys Yesterday was the first time out in the boat since last season and the throttle jammed. I have checked my Operator's Guide Book but I can not find a diagram showing where and how to lubricate the throttle cable. Do you have to remove the 4 screws holding the throttle lever to...
  6. V

    2012 Speedster Low RPM

    Greetings, I just put my recently purchased 2012 Seadoo 155 Speedster in the water. Only 17 hours of use. It was not able to achieve over 5500 RPM and actually started being less during a 2-hour run. I would appreciate any thoughts on this...
  7. P

    1998 Sea Doo Challenger 1800 - Throttle Cable adjustment

    Hi Everyone....I have been trying to adjust my throttle cables so I can get the boat to idle properly. It is currently idling too high(around 3000RPM in water)....I follow the instructions perfectly and it idles too high....when I try to back out the idle screw, the linkage will sometimes not...
  8. doberdann1019

    2 Throttle Cables?

    I just bought a 1997 Seadoo XP (my first jet ski) and I have been snooping around trying to figure everything out. I see that there looks to be a spare/extra throttle cable. It may not be a throttle cable, but looks like one and travels up to the steering column. It is looped around and zip tied...
  9. A

    Hard to Shift/Throttle on 2002 Utopia 205

    Hi, my 2002 Utopia 205 is getting harder and harder to shift into gear and throttle up. It gets worse as it gets colder outside. This has been ongoing for years. When the reverse gate is up and I throttle up I can feel the cable grinding a bit. Looking for advice. Is there a way to...
  10. E

    Throttle Cable hard to squeeze on 3d

    Our 2004 3d runs perfectly. The throttle cable started sticking last week. You can read my other post about the missing oil pump spring to get an idea of where this started. http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?t=33269 A few other posts have recommended that the cable be replaced...
  11. B

    '04 Utopia, 240 Merc Throttle Cable Riddle

    My Utopia is testing me today. When i throttle, she goes.......When I throttle down, she keeps going. The gate stops her, but the rpm's stay. I pulled the control assembly. I marked the throttle cable with a marker when idling. I give it gas and brought it back to idle position. The cable...
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