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I used the OEM service manual. You can download one on the web. Will try to find the link. The exhaust on the XLT is not fun to remove/replace, but after doing it a few times it does get less...

I've got to travel out of town for the next 2 weeks, so I'll have to put this project on-hold until I return. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll update as soon as I return.

Good idea Steve. Sometimes forget to check the simple things first.

I'll try jumping the leads and see if the starter turns.

I dried it out before I ran the ski the first time--but I'll check it again.

Recently rebuilt my 96 Zxi. Used Crank, new pistons, cylinders bored, used head. Ski was together and running good. Rode it several times with no trouble, but I guess I forgot the locktight on the...

I don't think the ski has to be running to read the hours, but you have to bump the starter to get the display to power up.

I have a 96 1100Zxi I've owned for several years that I may need to sell. Engine was rebuilt this year -- replaced Crankshaft, heads bored, new piston and ring set, oil pump removed and oil...

You do not have to take the engine out to install the oil block off or to remove the oil lines from the carbs and then cap off the fittings. You do have to remove the exhaust to get access to the...

Yakski--glad you caught the oil lines in time. Both the XLT and the ZXI are running well right now. We were out at the lake today and had a blast 278909

Finally got back to the XLT rebuild this weekend and got it back together.277941
The exhaust was even more fun to reinstall than it was to remove. Worked with it for 20 min, then my son shows up...

My son pumped the gas out, filled the tank and it's running well. We'll probably rebuild the carbs soon. Since the Ski is running, he's renegotiating with the seller. I still think he'll get it...

Snowman -- Just can't locate the hose. I think it may connect to the exhaust. Will get back in there this weekend and finish this up I hope. I had to remove the exhaust manifold to get the...

I couldn't find a place for a flush hose on this thing. Any ideas where to look would be helpful?

Lost the rear cylinder on my XLT a while back. Tore it down and found the oil line to the rear carb had fallen off - 276455

Some things came up, so it's been a few weeks since I tore the engine...

Thanks for the comments. I'll have to see what my son wants to do--and if he buys it, I'll have to learn to get up on the thing in the water--needed help yesterday :)

276401A guy my son works with has a 95 Wave Blaster he wants to get rid of. It's been sitting up almost 10 years, so when we drove out to his place this morning to look at it, I wasn't expecting...

How do I check for the crank seal leak?

274611Picture of the piston in the cylinder before I pulled it.

274604 Damaged head and Piston.
274606 Engine.
Next time I'll have to take more pics of the disassembled engine. I've never hydrolocked the engine, but I've only had it a short time, so may have...

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Thanks for the reply. Guess this is my summer to hone my Jet Ski rebuild skills.

I've posted some pictures on FB...

Thanks for the reply.

I mixed the gas at 50/1 for the break-in. I do think the problem is from running too lean, but not sure what the cause is. Initially thought the original failure was due to...

Thanks for replying Steve.
I mixed the tank at 50/1 for the break in. I think the problem is too lean a mixture, but not sure what the cause is. Oil pump seems to be working well. ...

I'm new to the forum and need some help -- Bought a 00 Ultra 150 last year. Rode for about one month, then lost compression in the rear cylinder. When I started working on the engine, I found the...