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  1. kevbo

    Other Do I really need this on the cylinder???

    I say that they dont work for this application because they dont dissolve, even in very old cylinders.
  2. kevbo

    Other Do I really need this on the cylinder???

    It doesnt work with open loop cooling systems.
  3. kevbo

    Surfriding Kevins Area 51 super surf hull TWEEKER X-TREME build ....... maybe

    I always thought Webster was Michael Jacksons idea of a pocket pu--y.
  4. kevbo

    Super Jet 650 to 701 62T SN conversion

    Swap the engine and E-box from the raider. Your Sizzler manifold may work if there is enough extra material for the gasket but it will be close. You will need a low pitch prop and maybe raise the rev limit slightly.
  5. kevbo

    Super Jet My friend turned his 96 SJ by leaving it outside too long - whats it worth?

    Believe it or not, with a few hours of work it will be worth 1500 to some dipsh!t that wants a ski.
  6. kevbo

    Another X-metal water box comparison

    I bet you wear out throttle cables. 120 blips in a one minute ride.
  7. kevbo

    Super Jet Cranks - which way to go?

    Shop around, an OEM 760 crank is less than 900. Parker was selling them for 481 a couple of years ago. Greater Yamaha was also cheap.
  8. kevbo

    650/X-2 What should I do to my stock x2 ?

    I cant see anyway to make it enough better without spending as much as the ski is worth as it sits. And that is if you already know exactly what you need. For basic power you need a pipe, a low pitched prop with a good deep scoop grate, and a stock carb from a 1991-1995 X2. please do not modify...
  9. kevbo

    Super Jet 61X Engine Vibration Dry Pipe with Video

    All engines of this type do, it has most to do with the size of the engine. The bigger they are the more they shake. 650s are noticeably smoother than anything larger. The Yamaha 800 needed a 40lb exhaust for mass dampening and the Seadoo 800-950 use internal balance shafts.
  10. kevbo

    Other Some newly found battery information

    I have a friend that works for a large security company. He gets the 12 amp version for $8. They work fine in his old 700 raider.
  11. kevbo

    SX/SXi/SXi Pro New sbn46 set-up

    I have used a wetjet 46 on a 750. Make sure that its not over propped or else it will tend to go lean at full throttle.
  12. kevbo

    Super Jet 61X Engine Vibration Dry Pipe with Video

    If you think thats bad check out an SXR engine. Looks normal to me.
  13. kevbo

    Super Jet What do you think of these spark plugs?

    Looking at your plugs is a waste of time. Tune part throttle by sound and response, tune full throttle for peak power. Over time the plugs will become some shade of brown.
  14. kevbo

    Super Jet B-pipe and tuning questions

    You are overpropped. Your only hope is to open the top screw a lot. Then it will suck a little less, maybe. Get the prop right and you will have a good running ski.
  15. kevbo

    Super Jet Can you run a squarenose with no waterbox?

    Actually there will be more back pressure than with an aftermarket box if the rear outlet is maintained. Its just too loud for most places. I know kids want attention but noise is just too damaging to our existence to be tolerated. Only the wealthy with large powerboats can get away with making...
  16. kevbo

    SX/SXi/SXi Pro sx to sxi conversion?

    Any 650 or 750 engine can be easily installed in any 650 or 750 hull. The SXI engine has a more durable crank, any 750 or 800 cylinder can be fitted. SXIs were maximized for top speed even though they are not very powerful with the stock pipe.
  17. kevbo

    Backflip parts?

    A flatwater backflip needs lots of power and pitch angle. A heavy long hull will struggle first to get enough altitude and second to rotate fast enough to complete a flip. It will take a big wave to flip a stock ski. The ultimate backflip kit is a hurricane or giant cabin cruiser.
  18. kevbo

    Freestyle long rods

    144mm rods on a 68mm stroke is getting beyond even high rpm designs. There would be a lot of crankcase volume to fill to maintain good intake draw before the pipe is in resonance. Stock 125mm rods good for more rpm than our pumps can use.
  19. kevbo

    Super Jet Is my Midshaft trashed? Help!

    Another big killer of splines is sand. It sticks to the grease that gets slung inside the shaft tunnel. When the pump is pulled and reinstalled it gets pushed inside the midshaft. You must pull the midshaft and clean everything including the shaft tunnel to make one last. Who does all that...
  20. kevbo

    Super Jet Carb tuning - from the hose to the lake, how to compensate?

    You can set the low screw at idle on the trailer, everything else must be checked on the water.
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