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  1. bird

    If you could go back in time and assist yourself buy your first ski, what advice would you give?

    I miss riding with OTHERS. I hit my 30s and so did lots of them....my local buddy made it out maybe 4 times this year. He got married last year.
  2. bird

    If you could go back in time and assist yourself buy your first ski, what advice would you give?

    My 1990 Kawi TS is a great time. Nothing like going for a morning coffee cruise, or taking the dog with(he outgrew my standup).
  3. bird

    If you could go back in time and assist yourself buy your first ski, what advice would you give?

    In 2004 I could have bought an SXR 800 for $5000 new, but I decided to invest in my 1985 550....I learned everything NOT to do a Jet Ski from that 550. In 2012 I bought a new 2011 SXR 800 for $8000 and haven't looked back. Rebuilt it once after wearing out the first engine in 2018. Dream...
  4. bird

    Bye Bye Streaming Services

    I don't use ANY cloud storage. I'm going with 2003-04. We finally had 1 gigahertz cpus, HD video, Windows XP, and Cable modems were everywhere.
  5. bird

    Bye Bye Streaming Services

    Once you hit One Million on Youtube, I would think they'd invest in a "Website". At that point they would free themselves from the platform. The internet is broken. You do NOT need an "App" for that. I want my wild west back!
  6. bird

    Bye Bye Streaming Services

    Gaming Historian lost his monetization in the past year, had to change things to get it back...The point is they're being censored, and I'm not talking about swearing.
  7. bird

    Bye Bye Streaming Services

    I had Hulu to share it with my Parents, but it's all the same crap in the end. Not enough NEW content. Prices keep going up, less content. NO! There is something to be said about NOT having to choose(like the chef's special or a podcast/radio hour).
  8. bird

    Bye Bye Streaming Services

    Some of my favorite "channels" for random knowledge are on Youtube, but they too are moving away from it. Project Farm, Technology Connections, Gaming Historian, and more. I stopped watching real TV in High School.
  9. bird

    Bye Bye Streaming Services

    you missed the news. They crackin down.
  10. bird

    Bye Bye Streaming Services

    It was a good ride, but today I cancel them all along with Youtube usage. Be FREE
  11. bird

    Connecting rod bearing failure.

    My only run by me SXR crank was still super smooth bearing wise after 1200 hours. There is no reason to get the engine hot at home again.... I blow out my water box on the trailer/float after running it. Even running Amsoil Dominator, which is NOT TCW3 rated(probably exceeds it by leaps and...
  12. bird

    Top reasons why the south is king...and the north AIN'T.

    I was up in Canada this past June fishing. I could talk to Canadians all day about anything! It was the WORST year for Mosquitos in years up there. You had to be fully clothed, hooded, and then they were on your eyes....thank god they leave you alone on the lake, when you leave shore. Caught...
  13. bird

    In other news

    still no regrets on blocking sparky
  14. bird

    In other news

    I mostly agree with this. I stopped riding with Blaster guys and no water boxes on Lake Michigan. There is no reason to have a ski that loud. It just attracted the DNR or Federal Wardens every time. Sure if you're a real flat water guy pushing it, but most of the AF ski guys can barely land...
  15. bird

    Yamasaki 701SX

    I also pulled the RHASS mounts from my ski. The vibration from them was bad. I'm rocking $19/piece WSM engine mounts? Probably 3-4 season of stabs, no issues.
  16. bird

    Other Fuel line options

    Jet Skis or any sealed engine compartment boat, can blow up because gas fumes fill the engine bay. Then you start it up, and a backfire ignites the mixture, BOOM. This is why inboard boats have Blower motors to clear fumes. If you're worried about your gas line surviving a fire, you better...
  17. bird

    Career out of High school

    It is, but I thought about this thread the other day talking to someone about the same topic. You coming to the SORTIE!? Class of 2003 here. As a software developer who maintains legacy code and new age web apps, every piece of code goes from a square to a circle in my mind. There is a...
  18. bird

    Surfriding Impeller for stock pump?

    You could start by checking the pump you have.... Riding in whitewater surf, you've been sucking up excessive sand that wears on your ring and impeller. What's the gap in there!?!?!? Why do the swap? Just get a SuperJet already.
  19. bird

    TBM Intake Grate for SXR 800

    still looking!
  20. bird

    TBM Intake Grate for SXR 800

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