RESTO 1992 XP project

[kevinz]

Hi everyone, I thought I'd start a thread about the resurrection of a ski not seen a lot anymore: a 1992 XP. I realize this isn't the most desirable of the XP models, but for some reason I've always loved the color scheme and the graphics on these. I also like the way they look. Since they aren't very common anymore, I never thought I would actually find one.

About 3 months or so ago, we were down at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri hunting for a double jetski trailer for my other skis. Our last stop was this marina that I've never been too. When we pulled up, it was like heaven: dozens and dozens of parts skis in a field behind the shop of all makes-Polaris, Tigershark, Seadoo...even found a WetJet back there! At any rate, I was looking at the trailers sitting there and when I turned around, I found myself staring at the 92 XP I now own.

She was in sad, sad shape. No pump, no electronics, no carbs, locked up engine, absolutely FILTHY with about 6 inches of dead leaves and mold in the hull...I'LL TAKE IT! lol. We came back the next week and I handed over $100 for the ski and title, which turned out to be original from 1992.

Got it home and started taking it apart. The top end of the engine turned out to be like new. I'm waiting to get the rest of the engine torn down to inspect the crank and go from there. The cases-so far-show much promise; the rotary valve cover looks like new, but the valve itself is rusty.

My future brother-in-law turns 14 this year so he can legally drive a ski next season. He's taken the safety course already and has also become quite attached to this ski. He's spent many hours after school and on the weekends the last couple weeks cleaning it. It's much, much better than it used to be!

I found a gentleman on a facebook seadoo page that is sending me everything I need to finish the ski except an engine for $100+ shipping. I may need a crankshaft (and yes I know nick probably has one so no need to bombard me with that information), but otherwise there is a chance it could see water this season!

I'll be sure to ask questions and post updates. All I have are a couple pictures from when we picked it up and got it home. When the storms pass, I'll go outside and take pictures of inside the hull as it sits now.

 

[jcleary93]

looks like a fun project. nice weather is here you better move quick :cheers:

 

[chrisorbics]

I like the old ones too. I have a 1992 sp that needs some tlc. Ill try and post some pic on my tread soon. Has no time one the water just sitting for a long time.

 

[Migliacars]

1992 xp first jet ski

I like the old ones too. I have a 1992 sp that needs some tlc. Ill try and post some pic on my tread soon. Has no time one the water just sitting for a long time.

Hi new to the forum first post form the uk.

Last year an old friend of mine returned home after 17 years in the raf to live.
As it turned out he had a jet ski some big seadoo supercharged thing,<its gone now> he said do you and the kids fancy coming out on it with me and the misses, so we agreed not thinking much to jetskis as ive never been interested!!!
any ways got there he showed me the ropes and on I jumped slowly getting use to it, Once I had got to grips with it I got my daughter on it with me riding slowly round the lake making sure not to scare her, ten minutes later I said to her shall we head back to see mummy, no she shouted I wanna do 9 she had only been watching the rpm counter and realized that more numbers ment faster, so I gave it a quick blast to 9000rpm and headed back, back on land she says to me <she was only 5> can we get one dadar.... so I agreed and started looking, not wanting to spend lots on one I looked around and found one I liked not to far away £1000, being brand new to the game I didnt no what I was looking at,
The craft in question is a 1992 seadoo 580 xp got there and it looked mint the guy had had it from new it fired first turn of the starter, so I took it, been out on it now 10 times its never missed a beat honestly, its totally standard and all seems to work except fuel gauge, there are three of us now with them and it seems my old 1992 xp is the only one that goes all day none stop, and normally has to tow in one of the others, we took it to the sea, wave jumping what a laugh, gotta say I love it now,
I know there not the fastest ski but its so much fun, seems to have most people off if there not careful, tows banana boats round with kids all day.
It shows no signs of breaking as yet but what should I be looking out for, Compression is 180 psi on both cylinders no smoke rattles etc starts on the first turn of the starter unless its in the water then it take a few seconds to fire, on full throttle its at 6500rpm in seconds which is the limiter is this standard???? been told its about 45 mph.
As parts for these in the uk are not available last week by chance I found anothe 1992 xp complete less the bottom end and carbs only £100 well worth it for bits, Ill try adding some pics if your intrested.

Antony from England

 

[Mach123]

Wow 180 psi. What are they normally?