How "Superjet" is your Superjet?

[SJBrit]

People always ask me what kind of ski I have, and I say "it used to be a Superjet". That got me thinking about which parts of my ski are original and unmolested. I was a bit shocked at how small the list is, although I know others have shorter lists.

Here are the things on my ski that are exactly as they came from the factory. Starting at the front:

Nose foam
Water box and pipe downstream from there
Throttle cable
Motor mounts
Bed plates
Starter
Hood seal
Midshaft
Driveshaft
Wear ring

I think that's about it. Having bought the ski new I feel rather proud of how little of it is left!

So what about you? How much of your Superjet is still as Yamaha intended it?

 

[JustinB]

My list on my RN is smaller than yours:

no nose foam
stock waterbox
kawasaki throttle
stock motor mounts
stock bedplates
aftermarket starter
DIY hood seal
stock midshaft
aftermarket driveshaft
unknown wear ring

EDIT: I forgot:
stock start/stop switch
stock pole bolt


but I didnt start with a stock ski like you did; mine was built from an old Wammer hull and leftover parts.

 

[munki63]

Same as you, but the midshaft and I haven't fiddled with my case... Yet

 

[OCD Solutions]

interesting lists, what about engine cases and starter?

I got so carried away upgrading stuff on my 96 superjet that it looks like a Trinity Matrix now, lol.

Stock Superjet parts left unmodded...or mostly unmodded anyway.

Nose foam,
Fuel tank,
Waterbox,
Long Exhaust Hose
e-box housing,
voltage regulator
Midshaft and coupler,
wear ring,
hood seal,
engine cases, crank, bendix, bedplates,
pole bolt,
steering stop nut,
pump shoe...

 

[SJBrit]

My list on my RN is smaller than yours:
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aftermarket starter
DIY hood seal
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But I consider my stock starter and hood seal to be a badge of honor

 

[Matt_E]

Hull
Hood seal
Nose foam
Tank
Cases & Cylinder
Electrical box
Midshaft & Coupler cover
Starter & bendix
Reed cages
Start/stop switch
Waterbox (also mandatory) & all exhaust hoses

 

[Matt_E]

But I consider my stock starter and hood seal to be a badge of honor

I consider a stock starter and stock hood seal to be mandatory.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I consider a stock starter and stock hood seal to be mandatory.

X2, plus bendix and wear ring.

 

[Matt_E]

+1 on the bendix.
My wear ring is modified by Skat for my 140mm pump.

 

[SJBrit]

Forgot the bendix - +1 to my list.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Since I got my first SJ (Later Hull Replacement) the only items that I am still using are:

Bedplates
Battery Cables
Main Exhaust Hose
Bolts
Electrical Box


Everything else has been replaced. I still have my original cylinders, they were ported by TLR in 2003 and Retired in 2007 when my crank let go. Paul resleeved them for me a year or so ago and they sit on a shelf as a backup to his 84mm Cylinders that I am running now.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I have replaced 95% of the hardware on both my skis with stainless Allen Head bolts.

Between the 2 superjets and parting a couple couches I must have 50 lbs of OEM bolts on the shelf.