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    300/440/550 Steering Cable

    Hey guys, anyone have the know-how to change the steering cable on a JS550? I hear its no picnic. Any tips or things I need to look out for? Thanks in advance
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    300/440/550 JS 550 Turning problems

    At the lake the other day when I was riding the ski would only turn left. I checked the cable and right above the water box its frayed and rusted. The dude before me ran it in the ocean so im thinking the salt water just ate away at the cable over time. Is the cable hard to swap out and if so...
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    300/440/550 Black exhaust liquid

    When I start my JS 550 after its been sitting for a day or so it takes quite a few cranks ( about 20 seconds or so if cranking) and when it finally turns over it spews black liquid out of the exhaust pipe. Any ideas? Running too rich or lean maybe?
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    300/440/550 JS 550 just wont start

    Saturday morning one of the water lines clogged and it overheated and shut down on me. I cleared the water lines and let the ski cool. Wouldn't start until I put a little gas in the cylinders and cranked it a few times and BOOM, started right up and ran fine the rest of the day. On Sunday...
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    300/440/550 JS 550 Fuel Question

    Hey so this is a pretty dumb one on my part but anyway, next to the choke handle behind the flap there's the switch for the fuel tank and reserve tank. The lettering has rubbed off and I was just wondering what position is main tank and which is the reserve? Its either left or right. Just...
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    300/440/550 JS 550 Exhaust Question

    So I need to replace my exhaust manifold gaskets, both the top and the side, and I have no idea what the torque specs are. Anyone have the specs by chance? Looking for the torque lbs and the sequence. Thanks again guys.
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