christians89
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- Jan 13, 2011
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Just bought a 1990 Yamaha wr500d. Yes I know its old and is not going to be nearly as fast as the newer skis but gahh this thing just seems to be going too slow! With a second passenger on it the ski wont even get on plane, same if your trying to pull a simple knee boarder. Thats like 7-8 mph max. And when theres just one person on board it will do maybe 20 mph tops. Is that it or is something wrong here? Also if you turn any it cannot maintain its speed throughout any corner large or small. The engine seems to run great, it starts very easily, and seems to rev up to a nice high rpm. The carb is clean, and has a new fuel filter. Plugs look good and has a nice hot blue spark. Maybe a impeller problem? I have checked the grate and looked into the outlet of the jet and everything seems clear. Does anyone know of any simple mods that can be done cheaply to the engine or impeller for a little more speed/power? Let me know, thanks guys!