Redracer23
Member
Hello all,
I have two '96 GSX's. One that I have owned for a couple of years. The price was right and according to the PO just needed the "carbs cleaned". Long story short needed much more and I was able to get it out a few times last year. It ran better and better each time we rode it but still has some issues. It is not in the best shape cosmetically but is not abused as far as hull and top shell goes. I am not sure of the hours or history behind this one as it has had numerous owners. It mostly needs a good de-oxidation removal to look better. The second one I just got earlier this week. This one is in excellent condition with what I think are very low hours at 118. The PO bought it new and took very good care of it. It is all original and starts right up. I has only been on the water once in the last five years but PO kept it serviced regularly just the same. It needs a battery.
My season doesn't start here for a two and a half more months but I want to get some things addressed before then. I have gone though and researched on these forums a lot in the last week or so and there is a wealth of information and smart members here. I am very new to PWC ownership. I do all my own maintenance and repairs on motorcycles, snowmobiles, cars, trucks, boats ect. Both two and four stroke. So here it goes.
Both have the original Tempco gas line that is going to be one of the first things I replace on both. The oil lines on both are not gray Tempco and appear to have been replaced already. Both have 145# compression. I have taken apart both RAVE valves and cleaned them. I have removed the fuel filter cups and cleaned on both. I have siphoned gas from the one I just got and the other was fresh last year and Stabil added. BRP XPS oil has only been ran in both. I have ordered two Mikuni rebuild kits.
Is 1/4" (6mm) the correct size for fuel line replacement?
Is OEM fuel selector valve the best to buy?
What do I need to look for inside the RAVE valves?
Is there a way to tell if the carbon seals are good without being on the water?
Is there suppose to be any space between the wear ring and impeller?
Is there a way to check the pump bearings without running them on the water?
Is there a way to start them out of water kind of the way you do a I/O boat on a garden hose?
What else do I need to check prior to running and finding out the hard way?
Thanks in advance. I am glad to be here. This is a great forum.
I have two '96 GSX's. One that I have owned for a couple of years. The price was right and according to the PO just needed the "carbs cleaned". Long story short needed much more and I was able to get it out a few times last year. It ran better and better each time we rode it but still has some issues. It is not in the best shape cosmetically but is not abused as far as hull and top shell goes. I am not sure of the hours or history behind this one as it has had numerous owners. It mostly needs a good de-oxidation removal to look better. The second one I just got earlier this week. This one is in excellent condition with what I think are very low hours at 118. The PO bought it new and took very good care of it. It is all original and starts right up. I has only been on the water once in the last five years but PO kept it serviced regularly just the same. It needs a battery.
My season doesn't start here for a two and a half more months but I want to get some things addressed before then. I have gone though and researched on these forums a lot in the last week or so and there is a wealth of information and smart members here. I am very new to PWC ownership. I do all my own maintenance and repairs on motorcycles, snowmobiles, cars, trucks, boats ect. Both two and four stroke. So here it goes.
Both have the original Tempco gas line that is going to be one of the first things I replace on both. The oil lines on both are not gray Tempco and appear to have been replaced already. Both have 145# compression. I have taken apart both RAVE valves and cleaned them. I have removed the fuel filter cups and cleaned on both. I have siphoned gas from the one I just got and the other was fresh last year and Stabil added. BRP XPS oil has only been ran in both. I have ordered two Mikuni rebuild kits.
Is 1/4" (6mm) the correct size for fuel line replacement?
Is OEM fuel selector valve the best to buy?
What do I need to look for inside the RAVE valves?
Is there a way to tell if the carbon seals are good without being on the water?
Is there suppose to be any space between the wear ring and impeller?
Is there a way to check the pump bearings without running them on the water?
Is there a way to start them out of water kind of the way you do a I/O boat on a garden hose?
What else do I need to check prior to running and finding out the hard way?
Thanks in advance. I am glad to be here. This is a great forum.