96 Seadoo XP after sitting

[Subpower1976]

I just picked up my first Seadoo! It's a 96 XP and did not get used last year but was winterized before put away. Anything special i need to do before cranking it over after sitting for a season? Also, Some experienced advise on a bit of annual maintenance required on this particular ski.

Thanks in advance!:thumbsup:

 

[THEREVIVAL]

Congrats on they new ski. I'll leave their maintenance question for the more experienced, I wouldn't wanna lead you wrong. But make sure you replace the fuel lines if they are still the factory lines I do know that

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[Minnetonka4me]

Welcome!! If you didnt know already you just bought the best seadoo ever made. Now go read all 78+pages of the X-4 thread and you'll know everything youll ever need to know.

 

[LouDoo]

Hi and welcome to the SeaDoo forum.

I can give you a list of what I do when I get a new to me ski.

1. Download a manual for the ski, you can get it on this site if you join as a premium member, or just google for one.

2. Check the compression, it should be around 150psi, if less than 135 you could have problems.

3. If the ski has grey tempo fuel lines, change them, use black automotive fuel hose, replace or clean the fuel selector, open up the carbs. and rebuild if necessary and the minimum clean or replace the carb. filters.

4. While you have the carbs. off service the oil injection system, change the oil filter and the small injector oil lines.

5. Check the impeller and the wear ring, change the pump oil.

I know this sounds like a lot of work, but it's not really all that hard, if you've never worked on a SeaDoo you're looking at maybe a weekend's work and if you need help just yell, there's always somebody on the forum that will help out.

Lou

 

[Subpower1976]

First off, thank you guys for the forum and the advise! I am looking forward to riding this ski as I have heard about the WOW factor on these skis. I do have mechanical ability just lacking in the knowledge area. If I know exactly what to do I can do it. Anyway, I've never worked on any ski so I think I will start with the manual and go from there.