Help with 1997 XP

[gp1200x]

On a hose you should see the pisser squirting water after the chambers fill. I have 3 skis...97 XP 800 99 XPL and GP1200. They all piss water out with a hose attached and running. I wouldn't take a craft on the water if I don't see water coming out of the pisser while on my driveway.
Dirt dobbers have clogged mine up several times and I use a small pick to clear it and make sure it goes several inches into the tubing. Clogs usually clean up fast if you have it on the hose and running at the same time.

If it isn't clogged and no water from the pisser while on the hose then stop and start finding out why. This can be a serious issue. Pull the hose off the exhaust port itself to verify water is trying to come out the pisser port.......remove the threaded nozzle if needed. If water is not coming out here then you have a serious issue.....hosing, leak, incorrect hose routing etc...and it will overheat on you.

Just remember ....on the hose it does take a little time for the water to fill the chambers and start squiriting out. Could take up to 20 - 30 seconds if I recall.

 

[gp1200x]

Like i said I have a 97 XP and 99 XPL.. Both with carbs and heads reworked for 93 octane. My 97 XP pulls pretty good out of the water with the right prop and grates and most new riders seem to prefer it. Slower than my other two but still fast. I have an Inventioneering grate on one and it seems to provide the best hole shot but they are no longer made. Had two but one broke at the weld.

I went through trying to get replacement hood shocks and gave up. Wasn't going to fork over the money for new one from Seadoo and never found an aftermarket one that would be correct. I am weary of buying used ones that may have the same force as my current ones.

 

[burtshaver2021]

Like i said I have a 97 XP and 99 XPL.. Both with carbs and heads reworked for 93 octane. My 97 XP pulls pretty good out of the water with the right prop and grates and most new riders seem to prefer it. Slower than my other two but still fast. I have an Inventioneering grate on one and it seems to provide the best hole shot but they are no longer made. Had two but one broke at the weld.

I went through trying to get replacement hood shocks and gave up. Wasn't going to fork over the money for new one from Seadoo and never found an aftermarket one that would be correct. I am weary of buying used ones that may have the same force as my current Amazon.ca

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Not sure if this link worked, but I was going to use one of these gas shocks till I got my used machine. I had also found the eyelet ends that will screw into the ends for 11.00

 

[burtshaver2021]

On a hose you should see the pisser squirting water after the chambers fill. I have 3 skis...97 XP 800 99 XPL and GP1200. They all piss water out with a hose attached and running. I wouldn't take a craft on the water if I don't see water coming out of the pisser while on my driveway.
Dirt dobbers have clogged mine up several times and I use a small pick to clear it and make sure it goes several inches into the tubing. Clogs usually clean up fast if you have it on the hose and running at the same time.

If it isn't clogged and no water from the pisser while on the hose then stop and start finding out why. This can be a serious issue. Pull the hose off the exhaust port itself to verify water is trying to come out the pisser port.......remove the threaded nozzle if needed. If water is not coming out here then you have a serious issue.....hosing, leak, incorrect hose routing etc...and it will overheat on you.

Just remember ....on the hose it does take a little time for the water to fill the chambers and start squiriting out. Could take up to 20 - 30 seconds if I recall.

Thank you for the good info, I will make sure it is pissing before taking it out on the water