Been a long time...Now it's Kawasaki Jet Skis.

seanable

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Sep 20, 2013
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...Things have changed since Ive been gone. No more manuals? Bummer. I need help. I just aquired two Kawasaki Jet Skis. One is a 1989 Tandem Sport, and the other a 1995 STS. They had been sitting in a backyard near Oakland, Ca. since 2009. The seat covers are dust, and Im sure I am in for some extensive fuel system work...would anyone care to tell me what else I will have to look at? Batteries are a given...This is my first hands on PWCs. I have extensive motorcycle experience, and a lifetime of bringing cars back from the dead...boats too. In fact I was able to refurbish my thunderbird cuddy with the help from this forum back in 2009. Sure miss that neat old craft.
Where do I get parts? Seat covers? things of that nature. Should I mix my own fuel or rely on an oil injection system (which may fail and burn up an engine)?
I really want to get these machines running...they look like a lot of fun for the wife and I.
Oh, the engines look great. no corrosion, etc. The exteriors...not so much. I dont really care about looks, just so long as they run and are reliable.
Thanks ahead of time!
 

QBhoy

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Compression teat is the first thing to do…after you put a bit of oil down the bores and get them turning over
 
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