Hello all,
Looking for recommendations on repairing/preventative maintenance on drive shaft.
Recently picked up two 95 xp 717s both are all stock, appear very low hr lightly used, garage kept (I believe the PO very clean). Fuel lines have been replaced from the grey lines I have read about on here. Compression in all 4 cyl (both skis) just over 150.
Rode them about 5 times maybe 4 tanks of fuel. Unfortunately I was unaware the grease fittings needed to be hit every 10hrs (according to an online manual I read) When flushing the motors after last ride I noticed smoke and heard squeaking coming from the aft seal carrier and the bow side seal was pushed out/forward on the shaft. Ski rode fine and shaft still spins freely and doesn't appear to wobble/shake. Think I caught it early enough.
I would appreciate any recommendations on replacing this part/parts (where I can get them) and if I should be replacing other high wear parts or thru hulls while I have it apart. Is a driveshaft kit available? Would it be worth it considering what seem to be low hr skis? From the parts catalog I found it appears to have quite a few parts associated with the driveshaft.
Thanks,
Frank
Looking for recommendations on repairing/preventative maintenance on drive shaft.
Recently picked up two 95 xp 717s both are all stock, appear very low hr lightly used, garage kept (I believe the PO very clean). Fuel lines have been replaced from the grey lines I have read about on here. Compression in all 4 cyl (both skis) just over 150.
Rode them about 5 times maybe 4 tanks of fuel. Unfortunately I was unaware the grease fittings needed to be hit every 10hrs (according to an online manual I read) When flushing the motors after last ride I noticed smoke and heard squeaking coming from the aft seal carrier and the bow side seal was pushed out/forward on the shaft. Ski rode fine and shaft still spins freely and doesn't appear to wobble/shake. Think I caught it early enough.
I would appreciate any recommendations on replacing this part/parts (where I can get them) and if I should be replacing other high wear parts or thru hulls while I have it apart. Is a driveshaft kit available? Would it be worth it considering what seem to be low hr skis? From the parts catalog I found it appears to have quite a few parts associated with the driveshaft.
Thanks,
Frank