1994 Sea-Doo SP

[anubis]

Got this thing from my uncle for free som im not complaining. <br /><br />HOWEVER, took it out tonight and noticed a noise...<br /><br />I got it home from sitting a year... changed the battery, plugs and the thing started right up.. uncle said he had it serviced before storing it...<br /><br />Once out on the water, the thing flew.. hawled my fat self around the lake with no problem. engine sounds awsome, smooth.. clean and plenty of power....<br /><br />maybe has 20 hours on it..<br /><br />however, i am hearing a rattle coming from the ski somewhere..only at idle. thinking the shaft is loose or the bearings... it does have a jacked up storage compartment...<br />i know NOTHING about these things, but am pretty mech-inclined... found this forums asap......<br /><br />please help me....

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

it's a 580 engine and they make a lot of noise when they idle as soon as you give it gas it stops try turning the idle up a tiny bit however it usually won't be a problem they just idle a little rough and things rattle around in the hull like the water box or the exhaust hitting the hull, I had one exactly the same year , it was used on my site to demonstrate my steering I pulled a slolom skier and drove with one hand using one of those, they are a ton of fun and not gas hogs, I could drive the heck out of it all day for nothing.

 

[wormgear]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

all of the Sea Doo products have noisey drivelines<br />if the noise goes away when you raise the idle a little bit that is normal. it will really be loud when it is out of the water.<br /><br /><br />have fun with it<br /><br /><br />Mike

 

[anubis]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

ok, is there anything i need to check on this thing?? should i take it in and have it serviced at all??<br /><br />also, where can i buy nice covers cheap.....<br /><br />thanks all....

 

[anubis]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

maybe this will sound dumb, but. do i ned to change any oil??<br /><br />2-stroke = no engine oil??

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

sea doo rotary valves have oil but it comes from your injection tank the rattle you hear is quite normal it aint broke don't fix it

 

[anubis]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

JEFF please see my POST!!!

 

[anubis]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

JEFF please see my POST!!!

 

[Sea-Doin]

Re: 1994 Sea-Doo SP

that rattle is common in sea doos you can buy an anti rattle kit for the hub with a bigger oiler to stop that but they all do it at idle even my 800 xp did