Game over

[Aquaholic]

Well, the day started out OK.......

How's that saying go? "If it's got teats or a throttle, it's gonna give ya trouble".


Pics by: Crispy.

 

[WAB]

Wow, never seen that happen to a flywheel
Are those 'buttons' screwed in or pressed in?

 

[Bonzia Bob]

We had a bendix do the same thing to one of our boats. Once the spring comes out, its all over :grumble:

 

[Matt_E]

Wow, never seen that happen to a flywheel
Are those 'buttons' screwed in or pressed in?

Whaddaya mean? :dunno:

The bendix came apart, getting wedged between flywheel and stator. I presume that the bits you call buttons are misc parts of the stator or perhaps bendix.

It's a T flywheel, so the magnet surface is continuous. It may still be good to use.

 

[WAB]

I was meaning the round things stuck to the flywheel magnet. heads from the hub bolt things. I have not seem them break off. Guess I did not notice the bendix.

 

[Matt_E]

Gotcha. :biggthumpup:

 

[dbrutherford]

That is what I love about bendixes... When they go out, it isn't just a little problem.. it is an expen$ive problem!!!

I had that happen to me once. So a new/used bendix, flywheel, and stator cost me some $$$

 

[sjetrider]

looks like you had fun doing it though, huge rolls bro. Is that off boat wakes?

 

[LBE]

I love the stars on the bottom of your boat!

Send the stator to JSS, find a used flywheel for like $45 and have it lightened. Your brap will be back in no time!:fest30:

 

[surfjunkie]

I love the stars on the bottom of your boat!

i remember that ski or a ski that looked just like it from several years ago. steve gordenker ? rode it and there was article on him in the ijsba mag. he did a freestyle routine and ended with a lobster in his mouth.

i used to read those mags over and over till i practically had them memorized

 

[Aquaholic]

i remember that ski or a ski that looked just like it from several years ago. steve gordenker ? rode it and there was article on him in the ijsba mag. he did a freestyle routine and ended with a lobster in his mouth.

i used to read those mags over and over till i practically had them memorized

Uhh Ohh.....I've been outed!

 

[surfjunkie]

didnt know that was you. i figured that ski had sold 3 times since then. that was a while back wasnt it. edit: just saw on the pic. 10 years ago.

 

[Roo]

My bendix seized up on me this past weekend and brought my day to an end

stuck open... ski would still turn but that little guy was going probably 15,000rpm for awhile!!!

this is the send time something like this has happened but it did not do the damage yours did.

 

[Aquaholic]

I have a reworked stator assembly coming from Jet solutions in Georgia. Czech out the guy's website....lot's of tasty electrical stuff on there!

http://www.jetskisolutions.com/

New flywheel ($$$)

I just noticed last night that my Bendix is toast as well.

Anyone know how much those things run? They can't be cheap.


Fock...this is getting to be an expensive summer on the water!

 

[WAB]

the bendix is not that much. I have had great luck with used bendix's. Put up a Want to buy thread in that section. Expect to pay about $40 or so.
Or look on eBay, the bendix is identical for ALL kawi's 650cc & over, All Yamaha's 650cc & over, polaris, tigershark.
A used 62t flywheel should not be too much either.

 

[Aquaholic]

the bendix is not that much. I have had great luck with used bendix's. Put up a Want to buy thread in that section. Expect to pay about $40 or so

Those OEM Yammie Bendix's are $200.00 + clams!!!


WTF!???


I'm taking up a less expensive hobby!!!

 

[dbrutherford]

I have rebuilt a few of them in my day. If you have enough of them for spare parts you can make a decent one. A lot of times they just rust up and get seized. Nothing a good cleaning won't fix.

Don't buy an aftermarket one! They are just like starters... JUNK! Stick to OEM.

 

[sjetrider]

Those OEM Yammie Bendix's are $200.00 + clams!!!


WTF!???


I'm taking up a less expensive hobby!!!

Riding like that you should have a sponsor and no parts worries bro. definateley dont give it up, AS IF U COULD LOL.

 

[oxnard111]

Riding like that you should have a sponsor and no parts worries bro. definateley dont give it up, AS IF U COULD LOL.

i agree... the rolls looks pretty sick in the first post...

i have sold mint condition starter bendix's for around $55 shipped just fyi

 

[Kawi 800]

I wish my fat pud would do sweet rolls like that lol