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  1. whennotsailing

    help me make my sj stop going to the bottom

    torpdo - a leaking bond line or nose makes me suspicious, are you talking the hull to deck joint? please expand on that. I like your idea of doing the water test on the trailer. If it ever gets warm in MI i'll try it. Boris & Mike - fountains are cool when your a amateur, plus I can't do...
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    help me make my sj stop going to the bottom

    torpdo - you cant just run the pump 24/7 on the ski, can you? wont it burn up if not pumping water? what kind of pump are you doing that with? Hood mod? What hood mod? I think I need a hood mod...
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    help me make my sj stop going to the bottom

    yes, factory rubber hood seal. They dont get lots of water in them through the hood holes I as asking about? air has to get in for it to breath, correct?
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    help me make my sj stop going to the bottom

    My SJ seems to enjoy taking on water when it goes under... I was messing around on the hood trying to make a fountain, and tried only a couple submarines and it filled itself up really fast, took water in the carb and did a good job of sinking near the beach. I have added a Rule 500gph bilge...
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    kawai prop to an sj?

    ha john, your on this site too? this is nicholas, just bought a head gasket from you.
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    kawai prop to an sj?

    is it all possible to use a 650sx prop on an sj?
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    550 front cover/bumper?

    I have an 84 js550, I see the 550sx's had a rubber cover/bumper over the front and I want one for my ski. Are those still availabe new? Can someone point me to a place online where I can get one? Also, a real newb question, what is the difference between a js550 and a 550sx? Thanks.
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    throttle cable adapter?

    how about a good place to purchase one? Where online do you guys like to buy parts from? Or.... if someone has one for sale let me know.
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    throttle cable adapter?

    I just bought an aluminum finger throttle off of ebay for my js550, but the throttle cable has a different size thread then the throttle. I think I have heard of an adapter that will go from the smaller thread size to the larger one. Can someone shed some light on this topic?
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    kawai 650 starter issues

    it was really really dirty brushes. fig'ed it out.
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    kawai 650 starter issues

    I don't remember looking closely, but can that cover be removed without pulling the engine out? (I am assuming so?)
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    kawai 650 starter issues

    voltage is at the solenoid (both sides) as well as out to the starter. Took the starter out of the ski and ran power through it, it cranks and seems to function fine.
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    kawai 650 starter issues

    Let my preface this by asking if there is any Kawai action on this forum, or is it all sj's? Anyways, wondering if someone can help... A buddy has a '93 kawai 650 that his starter keeps getting hung up on. If you reach in there with a long screwdriver and give the starter casing a little tap...
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    how do i create my own gallery?

    i think i got it fig'd out mostly. thanks.
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    650sj questions from a newb

    Thanks for all the help. You like that paint job? I got that ski painted and ready to go for 600 bucks!! That seemed like a pretty good deal, I couldn't resist. As far as I am aware it is stock, with the exception of the prop, rideplate, and handlebars, pole, & throttle. I think it may have some...
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    650sj questions from a newb

    sxipro - i'll keep that in mind. Thanks. Check out my gallery i got photo's up so hopefully that will help you help me.
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    how do i create my own gallery?

    what the posts says, this prob isnt the right place to ask this either... help a brotha out.
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    650sj questions from a newb

    Boris I can't send you a pm yet, so hopefully you will see this... Wondered if you can help me out a bit more after having this discussion. I would like to add a pump and so called "pissers" to my sj. Someone mentioned you had parts or a setup for this? Also, that screen/water pickup you...
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    650sj questions from a newb

    I'll have to get some pics up, thanks for the overwhelming response. Boris - what parts you have to offer that mouthfullofwater is talking about? I would be interested in setting up a pump, I filled this thing with water last summer and about 2" of the rear were above the surface of the water...
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    650sj questions from a newb

    I have a few questions about my '91 650 superjet, I am a gearhead so don't think im stupid, just new to the ski world! Please bear with me, I have a few... #1. There is a strainer/pickup for the stock bilge setup, I need a new one. Where can I get one from? #2. I want to insert a T fitting...
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