Great video! I used it to install on my 2015 AR240. Minor differences. I did have to adjust both nozzles and tie rods to get them to line up. Jeffs instructions aren’t that clear to follow by themselves, so this helped solve the puzzle. Really good improvement in steering at both idle and high speed.
great video man anytime i need a refresher i bring your video up as reference! been doing my own oil change since i bought the boat thanks to you video!
Great video! For your tip # 2 in the description "2. Tip: Take a point Phillips screwdriver and hammer and tap a hole into the top of the air filter you’re replacing". You mean the oil filter, not the air filter.
I know this is an old video, but the white stuff on the bolts is Loctite 572 - Low Strength Sealant - Easy breakaway characteristics. My Yamaha manual recommends cleaning the electrode as part of the spark plug check procedure.
Great video - I used it to install mine, but as another commenter said, you run out of washers for the adjustable/spacer fin connection if you use 3 per bolt. What hole settings did you ultimately go with? both fins all the way to lowest point?
Hey Daren, great video. Looking at buying the Ark 740 for my camper. One point though, I noticed you used coarse thread stainless bolts, Technically you should be using High Tensile, Fine thread bolts to avoid shearing under load. Still better than the crap you removed though.
This is probably the most detailed and thorough video for installing the Cobra kit. I ordered the Super Magnum AK 19 Deluxe kit for my 2019 Yamaha 242 Limited E. I've used my boat several times now without the kit and so I am looking forward to seeing the improvements in steering. I will absolutely use your video for installation. thanks.
Great video! Thanks for doing that for us who know nothing about boats. I’m learning myself after 2 dealers told me they went over the boat only for me to find stuff that did not check!
Great video, thank you! After the first 10 hour oil change... how often does the service manual say to change the oil, and also how often the spark plugs? Thanks!
Thank you Darren, try a hole punch at the top dead center of the oil filter so that it drains nearly all the oil in the filter down to the oil pan, using your extracter before removing the filter. You'll get a lot less seeping from the oil filter when you finally remove it. Less cleanup :-)
No, it won’t void your warranty. Just keep your records and receipts from when you buy the oil and filter. Yamalube allows you to enter your records and receipts on their site too.
This video was extremely helpful with my 1st oil change. I found a 2.9 quart manual oil extractor pump at West Marine that worked fantastic instead of the electric one. He made a key point about not over filling the engine and checking the oil while it is warm. Makes a HUGE difference! Thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks Daren. I agree the stock jack is a piece of junk. Are you able to move your AR 210 easier by hand with this new jack? It was almost impossible for us to move our with the stock jack.
I haven’t personally moved it by hand yet. One time though I forgot to put my wheel chocks on, and it rolled forward in its storage lot about 15ft. 2 guys at my storage facility rolled it back into its spot, and that was on a slight incline. So it will definitely roll yes. Keeping in mind tho that 4500lbs is hard for one guy to push regardless.
Great video. I used it today to install the same ones plus fangs since I hate reading directions. Just one thing wrong with the directions on here. Do not use washers on the outter blades where they connect to the flat piece (the adjustable ones). There aren't enough washers in the kit plus more importantly the small bolts aren't long enough and won't fully engage the nylocks. You'd be at risk of a nylock coming off. Not a critique just trying to help out. Thanks for the video, though! Made install very easy today!
@@darenbarker1732 - did you the intermediate bearing grease yet? I am still scared to touch it but really should...(sorry - don’t know your jetboater ID so messaging you here)
Nice video, Daren. Something you touched on, and should be emphasized, is the familiarization of components inside your engine compartment. Look at EVERYTHING in there...touch things to check for loose hose clamps, wire connections, bolts backing out, screws missing, leaking fluids...anything that is out of place. A few minutes spent learning what things are and look like when tight and secure will save you headaches later.
Fantastic video. Thank you! Naive question - picking up an AR190 next week. Is it safe to assume that the process will be identical to yours (half as much work)?
@@darenbarker1732 did you happen to smell the oil you extracted? I noticed it had a gas smell which ive always thought was a bad sign but not sure on these jet boats if thats normal or not
See my reply here to Adam, where I discuss pros/cons. Because they are actually designed differently to do different things, you don’t need to install both to make the right decision for your needs.
Major CON for my 2019 212 for TV's.... they are not compatible with the Wake Wedge. I have TVs installed... and I am changing to Cobras so I can use my wake wedge. $600 mistake
I wanted to go with TV because they’re prettier, but no brainer to go with the Cobra 100% just for safety reasons. The Cobra fins stay in the water at all speeds. The TV fins are designed to pop up on top of the water at higher speeds (due to the patent Cobra has). Remember our jet boats have nearly zero steering without throttle, even if you have a newer one with Yamaha’s “articulating keel”. If you ever panic when avoiding an obstacle and kill the throttle while swerving the wheel, the Cobra fins will still help you turn. With TV you’ll be no better than stock and will still plow ahead. To be clear it’s not that TV is unsafe by itself, it’s that they literally offer no improvements over stock for anything but trolling speed and docking.
Daren, Thanks for making this video! You talked me through the process in great detail! I watched it a couple of times and knocked out the oil change on my AR210 in no time!! Just an fyi... if you punch a second hole in the lid collecting the old oil, the pump extracts it from the engine at a much faster pace.
Thank you Daren. I'm on my third time watching this. 2021 SX210 coming in the spring. I'll be doing this myself thanks to your video. Where did you get the swivel Ratchet Wrench? That thing looks like it makes things easy.
