need help, Full Bore!
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Lopaka208
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It usually takes me trying several days in a row, but she will eventually answer. Just keep trying.
I'll keep trying. Pretty sad, my dad gave my son (his grandson) this xp800 last summer to come to his lake house and use it. I just wanted to freshen the top end. He highly recommended FullBore. He even gave my son the cash to send the top end to them as he trusted them, from all the other skis they have worked on for him. Thx for the reply
It is always after the fact when people result to posting on the forums but I highly recommend finding local shops to do the work. I my area there is a guy that does them for $50 per hole and they are back in a day or two. It is sickening when you know how little time it takes to bore these cylinders. I have a friend that has equipment from 40 years ago and sometimes he does cylinders for me. He can do two cylinders in a 1/2 hour while we shoot the beeze. I take them home, chamfer the ports and get them ready for install. Sorry to hear about your problem.
dwright529
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Not sure where you are located…I have had SeaDoo Engine Shop (SES) in Eastern PA rebuild my whole motor. Takes a few months with part shortages. However he is a great communicator and does good work.
dwright529
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Fair enough. I was just stating I had a positive experience with them. Sorry fellas.
Have you had any luck getting a refund and parts back from Full Bore
Tom at SES answers the phone and he is way cheaper than everybody else. With the money I save the time frame it is not an issue for me. SES is the only engine shop I use. I have gotten 8 to 10 engines from Tom in the last 2 years. We have a good relationship and I'm satisfied. Not everyone agrees but that's OK with me. Different Strokes for differnt folks. 
Good Luck !!
Good Luck !!
Tom at SES answers the phone and he is way cheaper than everybody else. With the money I save the time frame it is not an issue for me. SES is the only engine shop I use. I have gotten 8 to 10 engines from Tom in the last 2 years. We have a good relationship and I'm satisfied. Not everyone agrees but that's OK with me. Different Strokes for differnt folks.
Glad you have good success with SES.
It’s really hard though as so many have nightmare stories with them just like FullBore. I just hate to see members get burned here and honestly it happens a lot with SES and FullBore. That’s why I always tell people to do their research and buyer beware.
It really sucks there isn’t a good shop we can send members to.
They actually answered the phone 2 weeks ago and told me they would ship them in just a few days....waiting.....
I'm not promoting SES over any other shop just relating my experience and how it works for me personally. As you recommend many times, better to do you own engine and I've done that a couple of times this year. I just bought two cranks so.... the time frame doesn't work all the time for me. I think if you send an engine in now you'll miss riding season. There isn't enough money in Jet Ski engine repair to make it worth anyone's while to enter into the business. SBT has about the best business plan of them all. SES and Full Bore are nickle and dime shops compared to SBT. Mom and Pop. Unfortunately 2-stroke jet skis are a dying breed and I can't see them being around much longer except for diehards. In my area you can't find a shop to work on the 2-strokes any longer.
Good luck I'm still waiting for a refund and my cylinders to be returned. I had to open a dispute with PayPal
Lopaka208
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I’m in that boat waiting right along with you brother. Sent mine back in December. They told me first of March. Still waiting……
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hellz_wings
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Just found this thread (I posted on another one as well). Same issue. Sent back in October (paid them on October 4th for top end, they machine my cylinders and match my rave valves and include new piston kit along with it). They mentioned the piston shortage issue back in October but that was the reason we went with the pistons they had in stock (there were a few options available to me) so that shouldn't be the issue. I think they just prioritized other work because back in October I said that December/January was fine as I did not need them back right away. Ha!
@POPPS Which place is this that you get your work done? I'd probably send my stuff there in the future depending on how this goes over the next couple of weeks.. Thanks
@POPPS Which place is this that you get your work done? I'd probably send my stuff there in the future depending on how this goes over the next couple of weeks.. Thanks
I sent my block in back in March of 2021. I spoke with Dan on the phone last September and he told me my pistons were being delivered that week. Here we are, end of April 2022 and they haven’t replied to a single voicemail or email. I’m moving in 2 months and I’m worried that he will send my parts to the wrong address. Can anyone get in touch with this guy?
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