sent the guy a money order ... talked to him for like a half hour last night ... real nice old hillbilly retired construction worker who wasn't very familiar with the internet or paypal - i trust him

 

texted it

 

his name is sam

 

When in September you coming to Chicago scoot?

 

Nice! The 28th, right?

 

Should be fine. Where are you hunting?
Got it, thanks!

 

Going to take the jet ski up to the east side to have the guy I bought the hull off of help me troubleshoot it. Hopefully it will be 100% done and running tonight.

I need to strip the CRF carb apart tomorrow and soak it in some cleaner. A hustle I have in the works depends on that bike running by next weekend.

 

september 12th through the 18th, maybe 20th

 

Looks like i'm on nights from the 12th to the 15th. Could prolly meet up for a bit on the 17th or 18th if you have time.

 

definitely bud ... i'll let you know what goes on with my travel plans after i figure it all out

 

Jet ski runs like a champ! The keyway was busted on the flywheel affecting the timing. Guy who sold me the engine thought he was ripping me off, but the joke is on him becuase it is a GREAT running engine. Dude also gave me a spare stinger so I can weld a piece of it to the stocker to make a ghetto aftermarket pipe.

 

Did you do the stock pipe mod to send some water around the expansion chamber instead of through it?

 

It's stock now, but I plan on doing the mod over the winter along with modifying the stinger and maybe milling the head a little. Got it titled and registered today. I'm going to take it out for the first ride tomorrow.

 

I never registered mine. I haven't used it yet this summer either.

Tips:
Start with a knee in the tray. It's a lot easier.

Gun the throttle, swing the other leg into the tray and get yourself as far up over the
pole as possible. Lay your whole upper body right on the pole with the handlebars by your waist.

Once it planes out push down on the pole and stand up. Then bring the pole up.

Going straight is pretty easy. Turning is accomplished on the throttle. Usually harder on the throttle than you were just going straight.

That's all I got. I still can't turn for ****. Did you put a lanyard on yours? They are supposed to circle back when you fall off but I didn't trust that. Plus if the throttle sticks, it definitely won't circle back. It won't stop until it hits something hard.

 

Thanks for the tips. Just waiting for my friend to wake up and give me a call. His parents bought a house on an all-sports inland lake that has a boat launch. FOund out the guy I bought the ski off of works next door to our new building.

I need to get a hitch carrier so I can load and unload myself.

 

Got the CRF carb rebuilt yesterday. It really wasn't that dirty, but it can't hurt. I need to find out what is involved with resetting the throttle position sensor. If it won't start after this I am going to be pissed.

 

Got up 2-3 times on the jet ski. I was able to ride in a straight line, but turning and cornering are tricky especially since I am used to handlebar feedback and on a jet ski there is none. Something is up with the cooling system that I have to figure out this week.

 

sounds pretty hot

 

Check you hoses on the pump. Water feed comes from 90 degree fitting on the flat part. Bilge comes from the cone. Is it actually running hot or is it just not putting much out through the pisser?

 

Back to work from a weekend away lol but I think I had enough food to last me the next couple days. Saw some stunt group called the hell boys (not bikes, cars and trucks) even tho it was free it was a waste of my hour that I could have been a creeper and staired at all the little ******.. ... I still upset "they" wernt around when I was 15 Ok back to work