I Bought The Most Powerful Stand Up Jet Ski

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  • čas přidán 18. 07. 2023
  • I buy a 1992 Kawasaki 750sx stand up jet ski and test it out. #Power, #Ski,
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Komentáře • 407

  • @RealSuburbanCowboy
    @RealSuburbanCowboy Před 11 měsíci +120

    On jetskis, you should start the engine first, then start the water. Unlike a boat, they don't have that rubber impeller to get ruined if it is dry. If you start the water first, it can get into the engine through the exhaust. There should be an "automatic bilge" on the machine, and it uses a 1 way valve. Sometimes they fail. EASY FIX! Really not good to start those in such shallow water. They suck up the sand/dirt and that ruins the impeller/wear ring, and also plugs up the cooling in the engine.

    • @DC-et4li
      @DC-et4li Před 11 měsíci +3

      That's exactly what happened... he introduced water into the crank case. I learned that lesson the hard way. But, whether he knew it or not, he did the best thing you can in that situation... get it into the water ASAP and run the shit out of it.

    • @kernelbadness
      @kernelbadness Před 11 měsíci +6

      Yep. A little bit of research goes a long way when dealing with machines not in your wheelhouse.

    • @tg8150
      @tg8150 Před 11 měsíci +5

      I’ve ran skis dry for several minutes with no damage. They’re not as fragile as you all think.

    • @michaelyarmie4858
      @michaelyarmie4858 Před 11 měsíci

      Fun when they run..

    • @blownbushinggarage540
      @blownbushinggarage540 Před 11 měsíci

      Shouldn’t that billage pump be running whenever there’s water in the crank case

  • @barrysoper2257
    @barrysoper2257 Před 11 měsíci +18

    Thanks for the memories - the stand up jet skis were all we had when I was young. Definitely spent more time in the lake! 😅

  • @betobsbf
    @betobsbf Před 11 měsíci +26

    The classic color scheme from 90's!!

  • @rideshortys
    @rideshortys Před 11 měsíci +12

    Love the late 80’s early 90’s stand ups. So much I’ve acquired 5 of them now. 🤙

    • @lucascady4992
      @lucascady4992 Před 11 měsíci +1

      #80's Death Machines! It's amazing we survived at all?!😂

  • @theoneandonly2421
    @theoneandonly2421 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Def a 90's machine. I learned to ride a jet ski on one very similar to this one. It took me like 2 hours to learn you gotta give it gas to stabilize it with speed before you can hop up on it. Once i figured it out it was alot of fun. That was the only time i rode a jet ski. Ive rode plenty od sea doo's though. Keep rockin Joe you keep bringing back memories!

  • @derrickanderson2783
    @derrickanderson2783 Před 11 měsíci +83

    DEFINITELY supposed to start it first before turning on the water.

    • @Do_It_U_Wont
      @Do_It_U_Wont Před 11 měsíci +5

      Idk how many times we told Joe to do this. Lol

    • @Huntersprojects
      @Huntersprojects Před 11 měsíci

      @@Do_It_U_WontI will

    • @xploration1437
      @xploration1437 Před 11 měsíci

      Why?

    • @Huntersprojects
      @Huntersprojects Před 11 měsíci

      @@xploration1437 it’s water cooled so I could over heat and the engine could blow up

    • @xploration1437
      @xploration1437 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@Huntersprojects I know that, but why start the engine before turning on the water?

  • @danellsworth1548
    @danellsworth1548 Před 11 měsíci +47

    NEVER TURN WATER ON BEFORE ITS RUNNING!!! YOU WILL HYDROLOCK IT

    • @spilknasty8923
      @spilknasty8923 Před 10 měsíci +4

      I love it when you talk dirty

    • @bored496
      @bored496 Před 16 dny

      its basically impossible to hydrolock a 2 stroke since they have ports that are always open instead of valves that will need to compress the liquid to open which is impossible

  • @DestinationDesert
    @DestinationDesert Před 11 měsíci +8

    We always found the started easier by removing the choke and replacing it with a primer. If you ever find a Yamaha Superjet pick it up too! Good bless Joe

  • @jeeperzcreeperzz
    @jeeperzcreeperzz Před 11 měsíci +3

    Even if this was a 3 hour video, I'd watch it all over again. I can't wait for the next one...dont leave us hanging for too long

  • @gunman7046
    @gunman7046 Před 11 měsíci +15

    Bought one of these awhile back and could not get the hang of it lol I probably looked a fool on the lake 😂

    • @Harry-gf7ox
      @Harry-gf7ox Před 9 dny

      !!! 🤣🤣🤣💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍👍

  • @gypsyxxx
    @gypsyxxx Před 11 měsíci +5

    nice score, my friend had one back in the day, i took a handful of mushrooms and rode it and a hammerhead chased me all the way down the beach, it was nuts, i got to the beach and a big dolphin popped up, crazy..last time i rode one.

  • @FWM123
    @FWM123 Před 11 měsíci +20

    For the love of God STOP TURNING ON WATER FIRST ski on water on water off ski off your flooding the engine with water

    • @jondotcom8706
      @jondotcom8706 Před 29 dny

      Wrong. The water jacket is isolated from the intake/combustion chamber. It all evacuates into the pump area

    • @rc-daily
      @rc-daily Před 19 dny +1

      What?!

    • @dirtbikedion3233
      @dirtbikedion3233 Před 19 dny

      You put the ski into water before you use it right what the difference

    • @fomomofo6917
      @fomomofo6917 Před 15 dny

      @@dirtbikedion3233water isn’t pumping through the engine when it’s on the water. Water hose forces the water in.

    • @fomomofo6917
      @fomomofo6917 Před 15 dny

      @@jondotcom8706not the exhaust portion.

  • @adamtyson1728
    @adamtyson1728 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Dude that is very cool that thing is badass and he's done a lot of things to take care of it what a score

  • @josephperry6822
    @josephperry6822 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Riding those things is a workout! A day on the water is absolutely exhausting! It brings back memories of bruising all over!! I had a lot of respect for guys who could do tricks and make it look easy..

    • @ninatrash5491
      @ninatrash5491 Před 11 měsíci

      As untrained you didn't last an hour...🤣

  • @craigmorgan4676
    @craigmorgan4676 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Love it Joe,Kwaka even better brother!👊👍👌🦾🦾👍

  • @c_bigboy33
    @c_bigboy33 Před 11 měsíci +2

    loving all the watercraft vids recently

  • @aarongrabowski3775
    @aarongrabowski3775 Před 11 měsíci +9

    You need to be in deeper water when you start that thing. You are gonna ruin the jet drive by sucking in sand and rocks. Btw, you’re missing a bolt in the top of the engine on the right side.

  • @RIVERSIDEREVIEWS
    @RIVERSIDEREVIEWS Před 10 měsíci +1

    The sound of jet skies in the distance on the lake are like Cicadas singing and gives those summer vibes.

  • @Jjjmoutdoors
    @Jjjmoutdoors Před 11 měsíci

    Your merch t-shirts should say…”Looks Purdy Good”. Great videos/channel. Love watching and have learned a ton!! Keep ‘em coming!!👍🏻👍🏻

  • @tedsgibson
    @tedsgibson Před 11 měsíci

    Man that ski is pretty cool. Glad to see you get it going and have fun with it.

  • @bikeknights1
    @bikeknights1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I literally commented on the last video you needed to get a stand up... Then boom..😂😂😂

  • @sailorjohnboy
    @sailorjohnboy Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hey Joe, when you check for spark ground the plug to unpainted metal. Paint and powder coat can act as an insulator.

  • @collinrobinson4306
    @collinrobinson4306 Před 11 měsíci +7

    The water hose flush kit isn't for tuning and you need to have the motor running before turning it on. It is only to flush out the cooling system after riding like in salt water. you should not tune on the hose. There is no load on the motor it won't be right. The Keihin carb sucks and doesn't like to keep prime or idle. You will tune for a whole day and the following week it will be out of tune again. I run SBN Mikuni 44 on all my skis. oh, and it sounds and looks like it isn't getting any or enough fuel it doesn't sound right. seems very hard to start and wants to fall on its face. i bet the throttle response is terrible.

  • @maximusleehill8775
    @maximusleehill8775 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Looks so clean 🤙🏼

  • @peteraitken6494
    @peteraitken6494 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice machine joe no doubt you will have it running the way it should looks great fun hope you find your go pro somehow as they are not cheap,take care mate and all the best 👍👌🔧🔧🔧❤️

  • @hecwashere610
    @hecwashere610 Před 11 měsíci

    I like how you switch it up great videos bro i appreciate it

  • @cbh148
    @cbh148 Před 11 měsíci +8

    750SX was single carb and sold in '92-'95 model years, 750SXi was twin carb and '95-'96 (1 year where both were available). So that '92 was originally a single carb. Wonder if just the twin carb/manifold setup was swapped over or if the whole engine was swapped. The cylinder porting changed for higher top end power for the SXi engines, but I've got an SX engine with the SXi carbs in my '95 SXi and it doesn't feel any different than when I had the original SXi engine in it.

    • @achmed51
      @achmed51 Před 11 měsíci

      I have a 93 750sx with dual mikunis 40s, its a good all round ski, plenty of power. Never ridden a stock single carb sx or an sxi so i cant say exactly how they are different.
      Anyways i manage 46 mph on flat water with Gps (with a solas scoop grate on) , and i weigh 205-210 lbs, so i'd say its like the sxi HPwise (70 isch horse).
      Good thing about the sx is that they apparently got more holeshot power/low end power than the sxi, which from just a few years of experience i can tell is way more important than top end, even though its fun to rip at higher speeds.
      Good allround power for all types of riding.

  • @BlueSea_72
    @BlueSea_72 Před 11 měsíci

    I feel your pain on the GoPro. I lost one filming one of my vids. In Canada with all the accessories like yours it’s around $600. Love your vids man. Always enjoyable and you never give up.

  • @ericakelly8748
    @ericakelly8748 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hey great videos bud just a little advice from someone who’s been messing with these a long time start the ski and then turn on the water run it and then turn the water off let it run after for 20 or 40 seconds to burn off any remaining water

  • @jaredmcquiniff5362
    @jaredmcquiniff5362 Před 11 měsíci

    You know what, Joe? This was certainly a stand up video and I enjoyed it thoroughly as always! Practice taking off on your belly then standing once you get going.

  • @Monkey-biz
    @Monkey-biz Před 3 měsíci

    I absolutely loved that ski back in the day, exact ski. It has a great hull design that makes it easy to stunt, my FX-1 actually would win in a drag race though even being a 701.

  • @finbah5706
    @finbah5706 Před 11 měsíci +5

    I remember trying to ride one of them stand ups in the 90's. I couldn't get up on it. And the jet impeller was aimed right at my ball bag and junk, and jetted right on it. so painful. I got rid of it needless to say the next day and got a 2 seater side by side, waverunner, Which was pretty neat. you'd sit side by side, and the steering wheel could be moved to the right or left.

    • @cbh148
      @cbh148 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Kawasaki SC, known nowadays as the Super Chicken.

    • @wed3k
      @wed3k Před 11 měsíci

      Got to try harder

  • @bradley7723
    @bradley7723 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice ski, when I was a kid Kawasaki just came out with the 350 in the late 70s then the 550 came out and everyone on the lake had to have it. Also had a 79 Suzuki wet bike those were a blast. That 750 of yours should go airborne coming out of the water. The faster you go the easier to ride. Have fun with it.

  • @swedishpsychopath8795
    @swedishpsychopath8795 Před 11 měsíci +8

    This 2vintage guy REALLY loves to make all the noises in the world to bother his neighbors. He even made his girfriend run the lawnmower and use the chain saw the whole time when he was drilling and hammering outside his house in the neighborhood that was nice and quiet before he moved in.

    • @audiomonster303
      @audiomonster303 Před 11 měsíci +2

      make noise not quiet...get er done! being quiet is for 90 yr olds

    • @Antiquefarmequipment
      @Antiquefarmequipment Před 11 měsíci +1

      It's in the country. Get used to it lol

  • @slagdemon
    @slagdemon Před 11 měsíci +16

    Not the most powerful, but not bad either. Looks nice. Try a 2 stroke Yamaha superjet if you get a chance. They are super fun, very playful and light and easy to throw around. Also try a 1500 SXR, (SXR160) as they are 4 stroke, 160 hp, and absolutely fly, but they are super heavy. ALWAYS start the engine before turning the water on. ALWAYS or you can hydrolock the engine.

    • @ar2043
      @ar2043 Před 11 měsíci +2

      That was the advice I gave him on the other PWC's that he bought about the water not being turned on until the engine was running and vice versa when shutting it off. One guy basically laughed me out of here and told me it made absolutely no difference… Well good luck with that. Lol.

    • @Nameless_rat
      @Nameless_rat Před 11 měsíci +1

      I was thinking the same thing, hurt to watch happen

  • @EasyMoneyCrew
    @EasyMoneyCrew Před 11 měsíci +5

    that things sick! love the videos with all the water stuff! keep it up. love the ODI lock on grips he put on that thing those are nice grips. for sure its running rich.

    • @ToddleyProductions
      @ToddleyProductions Před 11 měsíci +2

      The Odis I have on my sxr 800 are life changing over stock. I run odi on all my stuff. They are awesome!

    • @EasyMoneyCrew
      @EasyMoneyCrew Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@ToddleyProductions i know i run them on my quad they are great!

    • @maxwelledison03
      @maxwelledison03 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Agreed. I run ODI Rogues on all my stuff. $10 grips that outlast most Chinese motorcycles...

    • @benschlack5814
      @benschlack5814 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yup ODI grips turn you into Travis pastrana overnight 😂😂😂

    • @EasyMoneyCrew
      @EasyMoneyCrew Před 11 měsíci

      @@benschlack5814 😂😂

  • @williampope3796
    @williampope3796 Před 11 měsíci

    You get an A for effort. A lot of my buddies had your model ski. They were constantly in the shop. Maybe it’s just the nature of the beast. Enjoyed the video…thanks.

  • @snowyowl7042
    @snowyowl7042 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Quirky find, addition to the fleet Admiral Webb. Congrats, hard work paying off, views are up, subs are up

  • @IAMRUSTEDROOT
    @IAMRUSTEDROOT Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice.
    I own a '94 750 SX and a '99 SXi Pro.
    My '94 has a west coast head and Coffman exhaust.

  • @mtaa11
    @mtaa11 Před 11 měsíci +1

    PRO TIP: Always start the ski and warm it up a bit before you back it down the the launch ramp. That way you a can start and go. Rookie stuff. 😃😃

  • @spottyjack614
    @spottyjack614 Před 11 měsíci

    The kawi 750 sxi are the fastest of the 750 class back in the day..the SX 750 came with a single carb setup stock from the factory. I had a SX and a sxi .when I put a dual carb setup on my SX ski it made such a big difference and improvement in power.. 👍👍

  • @Chris22967
    @Chris22967 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I see you have really took to the water lately Joe. Nice one.

  • @psilver063
    @psilver063 Před 2 měsíci

    I learned on these when I was 7 yrs old. Started out riding around on my knees everywhere until I got comfortable then went to standing

  • @gtoscowork
    @gtoscowork Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thought you were enjoying crashing into your wake.. looked like fun

  • @audiomonster303
    @audiomonster303 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Same color scheme as my 1995 yamaha yz125, I like it!

  • @timsussenbach5376
    @timsussenbach5376 Před 11 měsíci +22

    Dont start the water on the hose without the jetski already running otherwise you will flood the engine through the exhaust. Also jetski's without killcords usually are set to stall at idle

    • @catfisher420
      @catfisher420 Před 11 měsíci +6

      The ones that didn't have kill cords are aligned to always turn . The ski is designed to do a circle to come back to you. They just idle in a circle.

    • @timsussenbach5376
      @timsussenbach5376 Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​@@catfisher420yeah i mean most people set it so it shuts off at idle

    • @ar2043
      @ar2043 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Sound advice. I gave him the same advice about the two other PWC's that he bought. There's a guy on the channel that tells him that it makes no difference whatsoever so good luck with that… They'll find out when they Hydrolock the motor and wonder what the heck happened. Meanwhile the hose will continue to run in the background… L O L

    • @catfisher420
      @catfisher420 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@ar2043 He's also trying to start it in the lake with the intake grate smashed into the muck and sand.

  • @RT-vo2vh
    @RT-vo2vh Před 11 měsíci +2

    You need Charlie as yer crash test dummy on that thing 😅😅

  • @cbh148
    @cbh148 Před 11 měsíci +7

    750SX commonly has an issue at the fuel tank vent. The fuel tank vent is located under the hood on top of the tank. Of the 3 hoses coming out of the top of the tank, the vent is the one that goes forward (runs up the handle pole). There's a check valve in the device on top of the tank that the 3 hoses come off of. If the vent check valve acts up, it'll struggle to build and maintain pressure in the tank to pump fuel to the carb(s).

    • @cbh148
      @cbh148 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Also, they are notoriously hard to start for the first time when it's been days/weeks since the last. Some add a primer, which I've wanted to do but never got around to since they wear out after awhile and create a pressure leak.
      Instead, all I do is locate the fuel return line that runs from the carb to the fuel tank. Pull that line off the carb and blow into it. This will push fuel up into the line that provides fuel to the carb, doing the same thing a primer does. A cheap wing nut hose clamp holding the line onto the carb will make this quick and easy w/o needing tools yet will have the security that the line won't come off while riding.
      If you just used the choke alone without priming it, you end up having to run the starter for so long (15-45 seconds) that you put lots of unnecessary wear on the starter. Plus, a battery that's getting old might not handle it, where it would still have another couple of years if only needing to run the starter for a normal 1-2 seconds.

    • @JFish5
      @JFish5 Před 11 měsíci

      Dude I literally just had this issue with mine

    • @cbh148
      @cbh148 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@JFish5 Right on. What'd you end up doing to address it?
      Also, a buddy of mine who raced 750SX's in the late 90's early 2000's (specifically only had SX's, not SXi or SXi Pro) recently told me that the plastic straws sticking down into the fuel tank for the fuel pickups can get hairline fractures in them up high in the tank, causing some issues with it's ability to draw fuel up.

    • @JFish5
      @JFish5 Před 11 měsíci

      @@cbh148 just have been having to prime it a lot before starting

  • @carboywholikessupercars1017
    @carboywholikessupercars1017 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have a 94 750xi ss sit down. These kawis are awsome skis!

  • @danellsworth1548
    @danellsworth1548 Před 11 měsíci +24

    QUICK POWER IMPROVEMENTS: 1: hollow out the water box (pull out the stuffing) for quick throttle response and improved horsepower, 2, change impellor to a solas or equal for increased RPM and faster out of the hole response, 3, slighty bigger jets and a hotter plug for more horsepower

    • @frodiesel0
      @frodiesel0 Před 10 měsíci +2

      No no no. Hollow out the water box? Are you serious just upgrade to an xh2o alum box w baffles. Please do not change your jetting without using a pop off tester. More fuel in a hotter plug will not increase horsepower. This guy is a straight looney tune. I can’t believe you didn’t even suggest selling it and getting a Yamaha super jet with a B pipe. Kawasaki’s have always been slow heavy crap.

    • @dynamite6507
      @dynamite6507 Před 6 měsíci

      Is this why the machine bounces while he riding cause he ain't throttling it like that

  • @ar2043
    @ar2043 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I don't think that you're necessarily rich. I would be looking for either a problem head gasket or a problem exhaust gasket that's allowing water into the combustion process. The thing sounds like it's trying to combust with a partial water mixture. That would explain the washed out spark plugs, the sludgy mess blowing out your exhaust because of water getting into the exhaust system/combustion process. Worth checking.

  • @thebigguy8306
    @thebigguy8306 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great find, good buy, a little tinkering, no Vinny Basket? Lakes region of Wisconsin (Winnebago)? Must be lots of watercraft tucked away in storage sheds.

  • @zacharybenton2883
    @zacharybenton2883 Před 11 měsíci

    I can tell this video didn’t go as expected but it turned out awesome

  • @theKGB65
    @theKGB65 Před 2 měsíci

    Riding tip when starting off: If you push all of your weight down on the bars, instead of trying to lift the handle-pole right away, the machine will remain extremely stable. Only lift the pole after both feet are planted in the tray. Quick downward pressure also works to save yourself from wiping out when the thing gets out of shape.

  • @MrATOMBOMB420
    @MrATOMBOMB420 Před 11 měsíci +6

    It needs a head gasket if you noticed when you ran it with the cap off of the connection for the hose it had exhaust coming out of that hose it needs a head gasket

    • @M.TTT.
      @M.TTT. Před 11 měsíci

      Yea i saw that and was like "hmm that doesn't seem good"

    • @Catboy-hr2qp
      @Catboy-hr2qp Před 2 měsíci

      I mean that hose is connected to the exhaust so don't realy see the issue

    • @MrATOMBOMB420
      @MrATOMBOMB420 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Catboy-hr2qp I don't know why everybody thinks that the exhaust is right in with the water that's not how it works it has a chamber inside but the exhaust runs through and the water runs on the outside of that chamber so it's basically like a water cooled exhaust there should not be any exhaust fumes coming out of the coolant passages

  • @bobbymichelin540
    @bobbymichelin540 Před 11 měsíci +5

    never run a hose with a 2 stroke jetski engine off. you will fill the exhaust and engine with water. only when the jetski is running can you turn on the hose, you must shut off hose before shutting off jetski. its likely your carbs arent setup right because these came with a small pin 750 and a single keihen carb. someone likely slapped the twin carbs off of a big pin 750 and never tuned them.

    • @timsussenbach5376
      @timsussenbach5376 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I was thinking the same because the twin carb came in 95 not 92

  • @ericgregory3005
    @ericgregory3005 Před 11 měsíci +1

    You have to start it before you add water or water can backfill in through the exhaust. Remember these from back in the day!!!!

  • @RadioReprised
    @RadioReprised Před 11 měsíci +1

    Don't mess with the diaphragms before trying to lean out the low speed T screws with it running and NO water on. The ''spooge'' at the back is likely from running the water before starting it. You can run it for at least a few minutes with no water at all...while you tweak both screws for throttle response and leave the high speed T's alone until you try it on the water under a load.

  • @urbanairgunner6402
    @urbanairgunner6402 Před 4 měsíci

    Man this drives me nuts the anxiety. Knowing that people lie to you when you buy stuff like this just drives me crazy the fact that it seems like there are no honest people left in this world. The cool thing is that you're a mechanic and you know how to work on this stuff. The average person would not know how to do these things. I'm a mechanic myself almost 40 years in the making and it absolutely drives me crazy when people lie to you about certain things just to get ahead in life. What they don't know is that they're going to have to answer for all these crooked actions someday.

  • @kevinarmstrong7469
    @kevinarmstrong7469 Před 11 měsíci +1

    You need to keep an eye out for a Kawasaki X2. Hands down the funnest time you can have with your pants on. But really I've had A bunch of stand ups and the X2 is so much fun. It's like a quad on water.

    • @timewa851
      @timewa851 Před 11 měsíci +1

      x2 fanatics. but 550 is my fave. classic Kawi 'Glass!

  • @greathornedowl3644
    @greathornedowl3644 Před 11 měsíci

    Wow, unique find, remember seeing those but have not for a long long time.

  • @williamhelms9942
    @williamhelms9942 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Way To Go, Joe!

  • @Jdwescott
    @Jdwescott Před 11 měsíci

    I had a 650 back in the day,not only fun a heck of a workout riding lol

  • @TheTwistedStone
    @TheTwistedStone Před 11 měsíci

    Have a chance at picking one of these up and looking forward to your digging exercise in next video....

  • @patlsmith404
    @patlsmith404 Před 11 měsíci

    I have an 89 Kawasaki Standup.👍🏼😎Need to get mine painted and new pads.

  • @reapering125
    @reapering125 Před 18 dny

    that poor impeller on the take off LOL

  • @patrickswagger
    @patrickswagger Před 11 měsíci +1

    On this one, hope and a little faith are all I have right now; Maybe Vinnie can help you on this project?

  • @manuelperez5155
    @manuelperez5155 Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome! Good job!

  • @1fannsnn
    @1fannsnn Před 11 měsíci

    Hell ya getting into water crafts now

  • @jamesmcdermott6934
    @jamesmcdermott6934 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Close to a dirtbike but without all the scrapes n bruises when ya lay it down!!!lol! Well ya conquered the hardest part about it of gittin upright on it so when you tune it up it'll b easier for ya stayin up n goin!

  • @Duel_Citizen
    @Duel_Citizen Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great video…….shame about the GoPro, but things happen. Keep up the great work sir.

  • @patrickmurray4405
    @patrickmurray4405 Před 11 měsíci

    Loved the video, great job…

  • @ryand8639
    @ryand8639 Před 11 měsíci

    There’s two lines running to the impeller housing. One is for the engine cooling and the other is for the bilge. I bet it’s clogged.
    Grey spooge is from water getting into the crankcase. There’s enough comments about this already.
    Assuming it’s similar to my 89…you need to tune it on the trailer in the water under load. There’s a hi/lo speed screws on the carb(s).

  • @KingHenryVR4
    @KingHenryVR4 Před 11 měsíci

    They feature several of the 80s versions of these at the end of Police Academy 3 during a big water chase, they also show the Honda VTEC version of he Suzuki WetBike you have.

  • @keithparady2594
    @keithparady2594 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Good stuff man

  • @rideshortys
    @rideshortys Před 11 měsíci +1

    Ooh I want to watch this so bad. Too bad I have to work right now. 😭

  • @Spacecruizer203
    @Spacecruizer203 Před 11 měsíci

    Good run 🏃‍♀️

  • @Andrew589nole
    @Andrew589nole Před 11 měsíci +2

    Ski on water on, water off ski off. Not sure if it matters on these but usually it backfills the cylinders like the other guy commented

  • @fomomofo6917
    @fomomofo6917 Před 15 dny

    You should change your channel name to “The starter assassin.” 😂

  • @Scottish4evr
    @Scottish4evr Před 11 měsíci

    747 Jet? Apache helicopter? Humvee? if it's got an engine this man will buy it, lol

  • @lastoppertunity333
    @lastoppertunity333 Před 11 měsíci

    While watching the gopro video part im screaming at the screen "joe move the head band up just a little please!!!!" I couldn't take looking at the handlebar.

  • @ptsdgopedsnbikes8156
    @ptsdgopedsnbikes8156 Před 11 měsíci

    That exhaust stuff is the water that went into the engine that was on before the ski was started but it'll be fine

  • @ricerneon399
    @ricerneon399 Před 11 měsíci

    To keep it from bouncing try a few washers under the ride plate in the back. Pole up one leg up front one in the back and lean over the pole a bit

  • @coyster530
    @coyster530 Před 11 měsíci

    I have an 89 Kawasaki 550 almost identical to this I got it when I was like 20 needed rebuilt started rebuilding it and wasn't able to ever get it finished and ended up selling it as Parts I really miss that it was fun to ride when It ran

  • @jlucier59
    @jlucier59 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Living the dream

  • @flyprincess69
    @flyprincess69 Před měsícem

    I had an old 550 back in the early 90’s. It was the hardest thing to lean to ride. Once I got it, it was a blast. Wish I still had it. I took it to my local Kawasaki dealer for an issue and they wouldn’t touch it, because it had no vin #. Sold it cheap for parts. Buyer beware and lesson learned.

  • @michaelfowler8289
    @michaelfowler8289 Před 11 měsíci

    Very nice quality picture so it seems I usually have to bump up from 144 to 360 to watch your video without having pixelation in the video

  • @keithdosik
    @keithdosik Před 11 měsíci +1

    Sorry to hear about your go pro!

  • @jstogryn1
    @jstogryn1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I cannot believe you didn’t see the two nuts missing from the valve cover

    • @mikebk7807
      @mikebk7807 Před 11 měsíci +1

      2-stroke -> no valves -> no valve cover. It‘s the air box.

    • @timewa851
      @timewa851 Před 11 měsíci

      @@mikebk7807 it's aWlll GuD.

  • @chickenbutt.3421
    @chickenbutt.3421 Před 11 měsíci

    I remember that type of jet ski I could never ride they are hard to get used to 💯💯

  • @stevecrane4325
    @stevecrane4325 Před 11 měsíci

    Make sure the the bilge pump has a one way valve the hose. Water will come into the boat through the pump outlet. Valve should be at the pump.

  • @feltonseigler7578
    @feltonseigler7578 Před 11 měsíci

    I had the same jet ski for 3 years and it always ran great, and it will hall ass!!!

  • @ricerneon399
    @ricerneon399 Před 11 měsíci

    And like others said. Start the ski first then turn the water on it can go up the exhaust ports and into the cylinders

  • @AlexSimmons-rd4zd
    @AlexSimmons-rd4zd Před 6 dny

    Always start the jet ski with no water going threw it and after you get it running turn it on if you try to start it with water going threw it you could hydro lock the motor

  • @anthonydamico8262
    @anthonydamico8262 Před 11 měsíci

    Ah the sound of a stand up jet ski bouncing on the waves brings me back you should try to find a wet bike

  • @jacobbuckley8232
    @jacobbuckley8232 Před 11 měsíci

    A buddy of mine had one of those. Theyre tricky to learn how to ride. Once u learn theyre fun though.

  • @Ne0ge0X
    @Ne0ge0X Před 10 měsíci

    Instant flashback to playing WaveRace 64. 😮

  • @jasonwoolard9820
    @jasonwoolard9820 Před 11 měsíci

    Turn water hose on after after after you get it running… it’s ok to run it a few minutes without water..hydro lock ..water on plugs/ need to turn over with plugs out.. and pour a bit of transmission fluid and wd 40…
    Spin that all out…throw a towel over everything u don’t want oily

  • @danielgrace551
    @danielgrace551 Před 3 měsíci

    Turn ski on then water, do the reverse when shutting off turn water off then ski give a couple revs to clear it out.

  • @leekarpinski4038
    @leekarpinski4038 Před 11 měsíci

    Hope.ya goin do some flips Joe 😂😅❤