RESTO 95 SPX resto

[Mekanix]

Think of it as your oil level gauge

 

[DAGRE147]

Ah! Good to know, learn something new every day right?

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

At least you got the air out of the oil pump supply line. Just make sure it's getting oil, a little too much won't cause any harm except for maybe foul the spark plugs but usually you can clean oil fouled plugs with carburetor cleaner.

 

[DAGRE147]

Is there anyway to tell for sure if she's getting oil? I got her running but shes idling high, I think I just have the wrong adjustments..... just scared about it not getting oil for right now though

 

[AdamXP800]

Hold the oil pump wide open with your hand at idle. You should see it move and it should smoke



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

 

[DAGRE147]

Thats pretty smart I'll give it a shot

 

[DAGRE147]

So while fiddling with the throttle cable, figured I'd check the oil injection factory alignment. I'm assuming this is way off?

 

[DAGRE147]

Well fiddling led to this....budget is thinning so saving money where I can

this is the CHOKE cable

The tape is there until I can get something better to secure the cable to the housing.

 

[DAGRE147]

Adjusted the idle and oil injection, a little back and forth and she's purring like a kitten! Time to throw everything back together and clean up some stuff. Waiting on the mats and seat cover and she'll be done!

 

[DAGRE147]

https://vimeo.com/113805935

First resto where I had to get one running that wasn't. I made sure to capture the moment lol

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

My brotha, the oil pump cable is not the place you wanna be skimping on. Get a used one. If you wanna save money on this then get the cheap carb and rave gaskets from sbt, not the oil pump cable. When that fails, you'll be in a world of hurt

 

[DAGRE147]

No [MENTION=43106]CReynoldsMIZ[/MENTION] that's the choke cable. Im dumb.... but not that dumb lol

I'll edit the post to be more clear

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

I've used stainless steel brazing wire to repair old frayed cables before as well, FWIW. I do like to splurge on new cables when possible but usually wait till later after the first few hours of operation once I'm sure it's worth spending coin on.

It would suck to dump money into new cables and vinyl upholstery just to find the transom fell off or the hull is split, something like that.

Looks like your oil pump lever was set too lean.

 

[DAGRE147]

Lol I'm trying to flip this one for a quick sell so it's definitely a little far down on the list of needs. Works great for now!

 

[DAGRE147]

While waiting on my mats and seat cover, I went ahead and started on the reg stickers

I soaked a rag in purple power and let it sit on the stickers and glue for a minute or two then hit it with a razor, which I bowed in so only the middle could touch the hull. Worked too easy, minus the dirty rag I used lol

Before

After

 

[DAGRE147]

Look what came in today! I went a little crazy on the 90s theme but.....I don't give a damn, it makes it pop! Will post photos later of the final project

P.s check out my sweet ornament

 

[AdamXP800]

Love it! It screams 90's doo!!!



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

 

[AdamXP800]

You going to heat gun that hood?



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

 

[1of500]

Wife looks pissed arms and feet crossed.

 

[AdamXP800]

Lol I noticed that as well haha



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

 

[1of500]

My girl told me yesterday if I buy one more seadoo there is going to be an intervention.

 

[DAGRE147]

Lol she's actually pretty happy with it, she's just pregnant and always pissed hahaha

Yeah I'm gonna shine up the hood with either the meguiars trick or heat gun

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Looks just like the ski I used to have, twas a great ski !

 

[doomann88]

Love the green!

 

[DAGRE147]

Remind me to NEVER do that again.... especially with my wife. Thought about putting a few staples in my eyes....prob would've been less painful