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Here’s after the metallic clear coat

Ok finally got this thing painted. Was quiet for a little bit. Was trying to teach myself how to paint. Had to get use to a hvlp paint gun and get use to the 3 types of paint that I used. The paint i decided to use was the Duplicolor Paint shop. The paint comes ready to go. No mixing thinner or...

Mine works great. That’s all I ever used on my skis

What is that ski in the background? It says “Air Blair” n looks like a vxr steering

I lived in O-town in 99-2000 when I went to MMI. It has definitely changed a lot since then. Mainly population. Did live in a nicer section near Universal studios. But I was 19-20 years old from a quiet winter beach town in jersey. It was awesome to be on my own for the first time. There was...

Thanks. I’ve been trying to finish it. Things keep popping up. Everything is ready for the first coat of paint. I’m getting so anxious to ride it, but I don’t want to rush it. I know it’s no super fancy AM hull with a big dasa engine but everything has been touched in this thing. It shows that...

They look pretty clean. Just scrape away the crusty crap with a pic or small flathead screwdriver. Use carb cleaner to spray through all the holes. The use compressed air and go through everything again. Use only mikuni carb kits. They seal the best. If the throttle shafts are stiff, different...

Beautiful day in AC NJ. Out with the wifey at the Landshark bar and grill having a loaded Landshark

There’s usually a plug on there. Water could come in that way. Can you place the hull in the water without the engine and see?

There you go, I didn’t know that. I thought all the 650’s used 38mms. Guess all the singles on the wr3 n vxr’s had the 38’s. I thought the skis with the 760 n 1200 were the first with the 44’s. At least you found the issue. Got some knowledge myself too.

In the last couple of days I’ve been busy working on some more skis. 2 summer peeps along with a seat cover on 1 and a stage 1+ kit on a new Yamaha GP1800. But I did get something accomplished on my SJ. It’s been 5 years since this ski has last started. Soon as the fuel filter filled up, she...

Gotcha, definitely take apart then.

Yes I’m talking about 5 and 5a. That paper style gasket #6 you are referring too is for the 44mm carbs. SR-71 has a 38mm with his 91 SJ. The 38’s use the oring then the rubbery style gasket before the fuel pump body. To tell the difference of the 2 carbs easily-38’s have 3 bolt holes on top and...

There’s a person selling a nice set of 1200npv carbs in the parts section. Get your self ready for the next step in engine stuff.

If you used a mikuni kit go back and check to see if you have the correct rubber gasket/diaphragm thingy over top the section where the little carb filter goes. They give you 2. The correct one will cover the oring that goes around. The other will show a mall amount of the oring near the filter...

If the bearings don’t sound crunchy, there is no need to remove the shaft. Just replace the seals. But taking everything apart you would drive the shaft down through the side where the nose cone was. 1 bearing will definitely come out. The second will probably stay in the vane guide. That has to...

Gotcha, yeah the 1100 would be fine with what your doing. I agree on the reverse gates being a little hard to use. On the skis and thing that didn’t help was the ventures and wr3’s that had reverse were flat bottom. The ski didn’t know which way to go. Try a gate from a xl800 or 1200 PV models...

I’ve done lots of mods on gpr’s, sho’s n fzr’s. In the sit down world you use to spend a $500-1000 easily to gain a mph. So $799 isn’t bad for gaining 4 mph. Who cares about the dyno numbers. It’s proven by many people that there’s much noticeable power. I’ve only ridden stocker SJ’s but I had a...

The newer skis that used the 155mm pumps reverse gate won’t work unless you fab up some bracketry. With the way your work looks like. I don’t see you having a problem making it work. Are you wanting to switch bc it’s plastic? With being wider it does divert the water better. There’s a company...

Perfect for NASCAR style racing.