cmeseadoin
New Member
Greetings guys,
I own a 2009 RXP X 255 that I bought from the original owner last summer. It in in cherry condition and had 66 hours on it and now has 75 and it runs perfectly. I'm trying to get to the bottom of all of this data out there on SC rebuilds and what the real interval should be. I am hearing 100 hours, but then I have a few telling me go safe and do 90. I'm also reading about the fact that the '08 units should have metal washers but some slipped through with ceramic...so does this mean that for '09 (my unit), they are all metal making failure and inducting trash into the engine less of an acute issue? I am seeing that the revised part number ending in 102 rebuild kit for the '09 stretches the rebuild interval to 200 hours...so does that mean that the OEM '09 rebuild interval could be longer than 100 hours? What is the truth on all of this data??!!
I am a very mechanical person and have done much work in my life on all kinds of cars and motorcycles and my 96/97 Seadoo GSXs that I still own over the years....so I understand the need for rebuild. I also understand that wear on the SC is largely subjective. While I cannot speak to what the previous owner did in his seemingly responsible adult 66 hours on the ski, I do NOT ride my RXP hard nor do I ride much at WOT. I typically cruise 1/4-1/2 throttle cruising lower speed and am very conscious not to run the ski too hard....I don't go out and dog the ski is what I am saying...therefore, wear should be less with less RPM, less boost and pressure on the shaft, etc.. I'm trying to cut through all of the data out there and determine when I should rebuild. If it is 90 hours, that is fine, but if I can stretch it out based on how I ride, keeping in mind how it is running and sounding, then perhaps that is the option to go with. I have noticed zero performance degradation and have NO trouble hitting the governed speed of 70mph at WOT very quickly when I want to.
I'd also like someone's opinion who has done a rebuild on a 2008/9 RXP X 255 as to how much of a pain in the ass the job is. Getting to it looks like a pain, but I'm guessing once you start removing tubes and ducting and such, it ends up right down in there in front of you? I can see it way down in there on mine, but the supply tube looks like a PITA to get to at the bottom of the hull? I will buy the kit, buy the special tools and don't care about the money it takes...and I'd like to do it myself to learn as I love knowing how things work. I care about the level of effort and what to look out for/pay special attention to. I watched a 32 minute you tube vid and the only thing I don't have is a press.....but if I need one, I will buy one and add it to my tools collection in my shop. I'd love the perspective of someone very knowledgeable in this area that can speak to the points I have brought up? Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this and share their perspective!
I own a 2009 RXP X 255 that I bought from the original owner last summer. It in in cherry condition and had 66 hours on it and now has 75 and it runs perfectly. I'm trying to get to the bottom of all of this data out there on SC rebuilds and what the real interval should be. I am hearing 100 hours, but then I have a few telling me go safe and do 90. I'm also reading about the fact that the '08 units should have metal washers but some slipped through with ceramic...so does this mean that for '09 (my unit), they are all metal making failure and inducting trash into the engine less of an acute issue? I am seeing that the revised part number ending in 102 rebuild kit for the '09 stretches the rebuild interval to 200 hours...so does that mean that the OEM '09 rebuild interval could be longer than 100 hours? What is the truth on all of this data??!!
I am a very mechanical person and have done much work in my life on all kinds of cars and motorcycles and my 96/97 Seadoo GSXs that I still own over the years....so I understand the need for rebuild. I also understand that wear on the SC is largely subjective. While I cannot speak to what the previous owner did in his seemingly responsible adult 66 hours on the ski, I do NOT ride my RXP hard nor do I ride much at WOT. I typically cruise 1/4-1/2 throttle cruising lower speed and am very conscious not to run the ski too hard....I don't go out and dog the ski is what I am saying...therefore, wear should be less with less RPM, less boost and pressure on the shaft, etc.. I'm trying to cut through all of the data out there and determine when I should rebuild. If it is 90 hours, that is fine, but if I can stretch it out based on how I ride, keeping in mind how it is running and sounding, then perhaps that is the option to go with. I have noticed zero performance degradation and have NO trouble hitting the governed speed of 70mph at WOT very quickly when I want to.
I'd also like someone's opinion who has done a rebuild on a 2008/9 RXP X 255 as to how much of a pain in the ass the job is. Getting to it looks like a pain, but I'm guessing once you start removing tubes and ducting and such, it ends up right down in there in front of you? I can see it way down in there on mine, but the supply tube looks like a PITA to get to at the bottom of the hull? I will buy the kit, buy the special tools and don't care about the money it takes...and I'd like to do it myself to learn as I love knowing how things work. I care about the level of effort and what to look out for/pay special attention to. I watched a 32 minute you tube vid and the only thing I don't have is a press.....but if I need one, I will buy one and add it to my tools collection in my shop. I'd love the perspective of someone very knowledgeable in this area that can speak to the points I have brought up? Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this and share their perspective!