Re: 1998 Polaris 1050 sltx won't go over 35mph
Man, I had the same problem last year with my 98 GTX Limited, would run GREAT for a little while, 60+, and then all of a sudden would bog down. I, of course would always open the engine cover to look for a culprit and see a bilge full of water, could never explain where the water was coming from but every time I pulled the ski out of the water and let it drain, and put it back in, it would run fine. So I decided to yank the whole pump housing out this winter and try to find what could be causing it. When I pulled out the housing, naturally, the axle had to come out as well. when I pulled the axle through the through hull bearing, out came all the needles for the bearing with it. That bearing was FRIED! So I rebuilt that bearing and seals and put it in the water a couple of weekends ago and ran great, all day and best of all not a drop of water in the bilge! I can only assume that was the cause. Just something to check bud! Good luck!
