300X Exhaust Filter and intercooler 30 hrs total.....

[miami heat]

[miami heat]

how clean my intercooler?

[Mike H]

leave the ends on it and pour some gas through it, let it air dry after all the oily mess is gone

[Mal007]

Pretty poor only getting 30 hrs out of filter hopefully new style filter last a little longer

[Mike H]

post ride maintenance and what type of water you ride in have a lot to do with it. I've put 80+hrs on two different filters

[Vman]

These are some of the reasons that I tend to steer the less experienced owner away from the 300...

[r33pwrd]

post ride maintenance and what type of water you ride in have a lot to do with it. I've put 80+hrs on two different filters

In fresh water do u still do post ride maintenance?

[Mike H]

post ride maintenance and what type of water you ride in have a lot to do with it. I've put 80+hrs on two different filters

In fresh water do u still do post ride maintenance?

Blow it out religiously a few times is all it takes for me to make them last!

[brisyl]

It's to bad that they don't make it out of stainless, it would last way longer

[toomanytoys]

The new ones are different and better quality. Hopefully they will last longer.

Don't get too stressed about it. It's about $150 to replace it. I've lost 3 in about 130 hours (over about 15 months). If it was a Yami or Seadoo you would likely have other cost during that time too. For example I'm sure a Supercharger rebuild on a Seadoo at 100 hours isn't cheap. We all pay about the same to keep them all running.

[brisyl]

I ride 100% salt water, i can't wait to see how long it's going to last

[Vman]

Don't get too stressed about it. It's about $150 to replace it. I've lost 3 in about 130 hours (over about 15 months). If it was a Yami or Seadoo you would likely have other cost during that time too. For example I'm sure a Supercharger rebuild on a Seadoo at 100 hours isn't cheap. We all pay about the same to keep them all running.

I would prolly say the Kawi exhaust filter inspections / replacements might be an even swap for the SD's Sc rebuild @ 100 hours... but then @ 100 hours the Kawi is due for valve maitenance, and if those valves need to be shimmed, then the cams have to come out ($$). + you prolly should start thinking about a belt change around 100 hours on the Kawi...

'Course some of it depends on who's turning the wrenches, but I have 'em both side by side and can safely say the Kawi has cost me notably more to own for sure and I'm just talkin' 'bout the routine stuff.

[brisyl]

I agree with you on this one, my maintnance cost is higher since i have an Ultra. frequent oil change, pump bearing, now exhaust filter. does Kawi cover the filter under warranty? if so i'll be fine for 5 years

Don't get too stressed about it. It's about $150 to replace it. I've lost 3 in about 130 hours (over about 15 months). If it was a Yami or Seadoo you would likely have other cost during that time too. For example I'm sure a Supercharger rebuild on a Seadoo at 100 hours isn't cheap. We all pay about the same to keep them all running.

I would prolly say the Kawi exhaust filter inspections / replacements might be an even swap for the SD's Sc rebuild @ 100 hours... but then @ 100 hours the Kawi is due for valve maitenance, and if those valves need to be shimmed, then the cams have to come out ($$). + you prolly should start thinking about a belt change around 100 hours on the Kawi...

'Course some of it depends on who's turning the wrenches, but I have 'em both side by side and can safely say the Kawi has cost me notably more to own for sure and I'm just talkin' 'bout the routine stuff.

[sirbreaksalot]

Talking 300x

changing pump bearing frequent is bullshit ( you dont have too )
oil changes .... bullshit 25hr big beal
no belt changes
no supercharger problem

big deal change a filter because it wasnt treated correctly

how many hrs a season will you do ?

[brisyl]

no i said ultra, i meant 260, the 300 i just got it, oil change is more 15 to 20 hrs, i know you'll fight to death to convince me that it's not true but i can tell you that out of all the buddy's i'm riding with no one had to change oil every 15hrs because it's full of gas. don't state me wrong, i like my ski and i don't try to bash kawi, but i can't wait to see if the 300 will be cheaper in maintnance. i do around 50hrs a season

Talking 300x

changing pump bearing frequent is bullshit ( you dont have too )
oil changes .... bullshit 25hr big beal
no belt changes
no supercharger problem

big deal change a filter because it wasnt treated correctly

how many hrs a season will you do ?