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    Other How wide are aftermarket hulls?

    What are the widths of some after-market hulls like BOB, Trinity Composits, Rickter, etc?....
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    Super Jet Did anyone carry 2 superjets in a 5x8 ENCLOSED trailer?

    Will they fit side by side? With superjet hull measuring 26.8" wide, both side by side will be 53.6". Most 5 foot wide trailers have 57-58 inches of interior width so there's 2.4-3.4" of free space between the walls which is perfect. However, the door opening is usually 52-54" wide, so is it...
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    Super Jet Enclosed trailer bunks - are they really needed?

    Those of you who carry your jetskis in an enclosed trailer, are the bunks really necessary? A superjet hull is relatively flat in the center section where the engine mounts and flat section extends all the way to the ride plate. The surface area of this flat center section should be about the...
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    Super Jet Non-winterized Superjet... cracked engine block or not?

    Just a quick question.... This year I rode my superjet only ONCE in July. It has been sitting on a beach cart in an unheated garden shed since then. Being extremely busy with many projects, I did not get a chance to winterize it. We have had below zero celcius temperatures since December. Today...
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    Super Jet Battery connectors

    I remember someone was selling machined brass pieces to change the way cables attach to batteries. They would get bolted to battery posts permanently and then cables could be attached at a rotated 90 degree angle. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and where I can get those? Also, did...
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    Super Jet How easy is it to seize a piston - newbie carb tuning?

    How easy is it to seize a piston by being too lean while tuning carbs WITHOUT a tach and WITHOUT a pop off valve checker? Two carbs are Mikuni SBN 46mm. I believe all the specs are stock. low speed jet 120, high speed jet 150 and needle valve is 2.5 mm. spring is supposed to be 80 grams. 80...
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    PLEASE HELP - R&D Rev1 Wet pipe and ADA Girdled head with dual outlets water routing

    Searched all I could but still have no definite answers on how to properly do water routing on what appears to be an R&D rev1 wet pipe and ADA girdled head with dual outlets. Unfortunately the whole superjet was put together in a completely messed up way and I had to do a complete rebuild and...
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    Does this spring have anything to do with the stator area and idle gear assembly?

    Flywheel cover has a brass insert and 2 springs that install in it and they are pretty beefy... i found this thinner spring in the bottom of of the hull and i'm not sure if it's part of stator area / idle gear assembly. Any advice? Also how tight should the 2 stator bolts be? The manual...
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    Who sells STOCK 97 SJ couplers besides AJS?

    Broke the coupler trying to remove it from the crankshaft. who sells the stock couplers for a 97 superjet besides AJS?
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    Reassembling superjet engine - Use Anti-Seize or Thread lock?

    I'm about to start assembling my SJ engine.... should i use anti-seize or thread lock? Bought this stuff today... is it ok to use?
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    How to tell if exhaust pipe is wet or dry?

    If the pipe is jacketed is it automatically dry? If it's not jacketed is it automatically wet?
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    RN SJ Pole cutting advice - how much to cut for 5'11 rider?

    I've seen different setups with all possibilities up to -5 inches. How many inches do I cut and how does it feel to ride let's say -2" or -5" compared to stock length? I'm 5'11 and weigh 205 lbs and I find that if i make an aggressive 180 degree turn my weight is all the way at the back and...
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    How many feet of fuel line and water line are needed for RN SJ?

    How many feet of fuel line (dual carb setup) and water line (single cooling setup) are needed for RN SJ? How many more feet would I need to buy to run dual cooling or R&D Rev pipe... Under what conditions is dual-cooling setup recommended?
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    Did anyone try using EASY OFF oven cleaner to clean inside engine bays?

    Did anyone try using EASY OFF oven cleaner to clean inside engine bays? just wondering if it won't eat up fiberglass.... this stuff gets rid of all dirt and makes stuff good as new and works much better and faster than any mineral spirits.
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    Piston wobble - time for rebuild?

    http://vimeo.com/11941989 Cylinder bores are 82.32 mm and 82.2 mm Those measurements are based on 5 averages for each cylinder. The motor ran fine and strong before I had electrical failures.... so I don't know what's up with that cylinder wobble. No idea how many hours are on the motor and i...
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    Is stock SJ bilge pump needed if i install 2 aftermarket bilge pumps?

    Is this stock bilge pump needed if i install 2 aftermarket bilge pumps? Also, where does the lubricating tube (if i'm not mistaken what it is) attach to? Is it supposed to just dangle on the bottom of the engine bay?
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    Do RN SJ hulls leak in water when sitting in still water?

    Do superjet hulls leak in water when sitting in still water? I'm thinking of putting hull without engine into water to see if water would leak into it or not. If it does, i'm probably going to see where water is coming in.... If water does leak in, is it by design or signs some seals are...
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    Is this Superjet R&D Rev2 wet pipe?

    Is this Superjet R&D Rev2 wet pipe? If yes, was it mounted incorrectly? The hull had to be cut a bit and the hood had some clearance issues. The mounting bracket looks not original either... and what's up with those weld marks? How much is this pipe worth, if anything? I took it off from...
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    97 Superjet rebuild- Your tips and guidance will be appreciated!

    Hi... Last year I bought a 97 modified Superjet. It ran very good and strong.. much faster than my other 96 stock superjet, but after 3-4 occasions of riding it, it died and wouldn't start over. Rear cylinder plug kept fouling up, there was no spark so i decided to rebuild it. Whole electrical...
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    Russian Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov does jet-ski stunts

    Looks like he's riding a Rickter :)
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