Ski return ?

[Faceplant 2]

Nephew was riding my ski and fell off . Ski didn't go in the circle lap where it returns to you - just went straight . Lucky that no one else was on the lake . What do you adjust to make the ski come full circle back to you ? I tried googling it to no avail .

 

[Yami-Rider]

Steering is too stiff, usually rusty steering cable.

 

[Faceplant 2]

Is there a correct way to lube it or just buy a new one ? Steering doesn't feel stiff .

 

[Mdavies_02]

Is the idle to high? If the engine was producing any real power the nozzle would be pushed straight. Just want to clarify.

 

[Harbor]

I added a small mini bungee cord to mine to make sure it turned. Kinda getto but it worked, added to steering at top of poll.

 

[westjon86]

I’d say the easiest prevention is using a lanyard


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[Vumad]

Lanyard, make your nephew swim. You should wear it too. if it's an issue in the surf you can get a fire starter.

As for your question, you don't lube the cable. You replace it. There are clamps available for throttle style cables in the dirt bike atv market but I wouldn't bother with a boat. Also check your steering pivot tightness.

Idle may be a factor. Mine will spin even high enough to plow but that's with a full tank. I think my idle is about 1400 right now.

I think weighting can be a factor. Usually the pipe or battery is heavier and causes the ski to lean to one side. I've balanced my ski pretty well but ignored still spins.

Try playing with a few of those options.

 

[Vumad]

Just a follow up on that lanyard thing... might be thinking who is this internet troll telling me what to do.

My first ski was a 650sx. It did not come with a lanyard. One day when I was riding the throttle went limp so I immediately shut it off. Good thing because it was stuck wide open throttle. I rode a mile back turning the ski on at wot and then shutting it off again with no safety if it got away from me. It was a scary day.

Turns out the throttle return spring on my 44 mikuni (upgraded from stock) broke.

Lanywards are important.

 

[Mdavies_02]

@jbottomley4 Had a scary incident running with no lanyard. It's not worth it. Spend the $50-$100 upgrading to a unit with one.

 

[Faceplant 2]

Actually , my idle is kind of high . Will tune it down . Have lanyard , just got into bad habit of not wearing it . Dummy me !!

 

[Faceplant 2]

What turns it in a circle then ? More weight on one side of the ski ?

 

[bored&stroked]

What turns it in a circle then ? More weight on one side of the ski ?

Design, which the superjet is not designed to do. They have lanyards, they cannot stay running when you fall off. If you want a circle ski go buy a kawi.

 

[Faceplant 2]

Learned something new . Thought that both , Kawasakis and Yamahas turned in a circle when you fell off .

 

[Harbor]

Learned something new . Thought that both , Kawasakis and Yamahas turned in a circle when you fell off .

I Thought it was a kawi 650sx you we're asking about... oops.

 

[vomitspot]

yamahas done circle unless the bars are turned