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  1. sxi steve

    Winterizing oops, help question....

    So I'm spraying fogging fluid into the spark plug hole while holding down start button, with the little red plastic spray straw attached to the can's spray nozzle. Well I look away for a moment, look back and it's gone and I figure it flung off. Searched around for it, couldn't find it...
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    Flat landing...

    Hey, please discribe what a flat landing is. I have an idea, just wanna make sure. I had a few very high and fast landings to where I totally piled straight into my tray. Felt like an accordian compressing. My feet came out of the straps aprox 8 inches out, then landed, WHAM, into the...
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    What's best? Factory pipe- Dry or Limited?

    Pros / cons? Looking for a Factory pipe. Was focusing on '750 sx/sxi Limited'. What about the '750sxi Dry pipe'. What's the difference? What's preferred? My ski engine is stock besides new Wiseco pistons, Tau Cati arrestors. Planning on new impellor, pump cone w/ bored nozzle also...
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    TANGIBLE REASONS, SJ over a 750sxi/pro

    Okay, most everyone says SJ is the better ski. But I hear no tangible reasons. Can someone tell me what the difference is, in a detailed answer. I see guys doin the same tricks, with the same smile on their faces and satisfaction on both skis (750 and SJ). I ride a mint '99 750sxi/pro. Was...
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    Help: Low end hesitation, sputter or stall.

    Since the last 2 rides my '99 Kaw 750 sxi/pro' (twin carbs) has been hesitating, sputtering or has stalled out while after landing a nose stab or jump. Some of the time I smelt a wiff of gas after it stalled out. It starts up fine cold, starts up after a stall, might takes 2 or 3 hits of the...
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    PIPES- Difference manufactors, choices

    Next mod for my 99 Kaw 750sxi-pro, an Exhaust Pipe and Manifold. Of course 'Factory Pipe' is first choice, but the price is quite high! What other manufactors will do the job. I have seen some on ebay for reasonable prices, 'West Coast', 'Coffman' for example. Are these and others worth it...
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    Tips Needed- Pistons / Top End Rebuild

    Due to low compression (110/110) and basically an 8 year old stock 750sxi-pro jet ski, I have decided to do a top end rebuild. I dis-assembled it, the shop I'm working with are ordering wisco pistons, rings, gaskets, etc and is boring/honing the cylinder. The dis-assemble went fine, no issues...
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    Help: East coast surf riding vacation?

    Hey, I live in Michigan. Where can a guy take his family for a nice vacation, where he can experience surf riding and have a nice surrounding that would be suitable for a wife and kids, who won't be riding. Not familiar with the east coast. I want it to be good/fun for all, and as close to MI...
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    HELP..., Low Compression

    I checked my cylinder compression on my stock 99 Kaw 750sxi pro. Front reads, 130, and rear reads, 110. :frown: This sounds low, and of course, the uneven number reading bothers me. I am good with the wrench, but not lots of experience with diagnostics. Sounds like I need new rings...
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    New little ripper, a natural....

    Check out my son. He was nervous about riding for his first time, but quickly caught on and loves it. Couldn't get him off my ski all weekend long, on our extended weekend trip to a friends cottage, up-north Michigan. He was carving some pretty tight turns, plus crankin some semi-subbed 'Turn...
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    Non-transparent gas tank issue.

    I recently purchased a 99 Kawasaki 750sxi pro. All my other jet skiis prior had gas tanks that I could see through and check the level of gas. I can not with this ski. Without replacing the whole tank are there any options, thoughts, remedies, etc. so i can check the gas through-out a day of...
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    Are footholds a must, to pull off barrel rolls?

    I've been jetskiing for years and have accomplished a good amount of tricks. The next step/challenge for me is the Aerial barrel roll. Was wondering are foot holds absolutely neccesary to pull off this trick? Are guys barrel rollin without foot holds, since I don't have them? Note- I jetski...
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