Project 2004 Yamaha FX Cruiser HO Solas Impeller Upgrade - Hobby Mechanic 

I own a pair of this exact make and model, mine are in similar condition and turn heads out on the lake. No one can believe they are 18 years old. Long story but I owned a 3rd one at one time with the FULL Riva Kit installed on it (Stacks, ride plate, seal kit, etc.) and it was definitely faster than my stock Waverunners. While it was faster out of the hole and faster top speed it was not what I would call earth shattering and while I would overtake my stock Waverunners in a drag race I didn't just "blow by them". With the full kit, I was probably at 60 MPH. When you change out the intake grates, Yamaha used aluminum bolts to secure it. When I changed mine out I broke a head off as it was frozen but since they were aluminum they just felt tight till the head broke right off. So, be careful there... I was just out on the water yesterday and on a whim I typed in 2004 FXHO in the search and your Video's came up. Great to see someone else is riding these and keeping them in tip top shape. We have owned ours since 2007 and while they have had their share of things go down on them (broken engine mounts, ECM module) we love them.

Just bought a 2007 Fx Ho with 117 hrs on it, and my wife and I with both of us on it hit 60 mph with almost a full tank. I am about to start putting on the RPM kit and hope to get it up another 3 to 5 mph. Great ski, love the way the engine sounds and runs its a wonderful machine, not as fast as my 2017 VXR and 2015 Fx Cruiser HO, but its fun to see how these different engines perform with upgrades.

Nice video. Impellers often won't make a big difference to top end but they'll help you get there quicker. I would go with a top loader grate to help with hook up. I wouldn't go changing the engine air intake though. I know it's a common mod, but if you ride in surf, the last thing you want is the worry of water ingress into the engine. If you ride on lakes and rivers, then just ignore me. PS - cute kids

I have never in my life seen an impeller come off that easy. I had to use a 2 foot long wrench and it broke my vice in half.. lol

Good song 👍

Nice! I have the same ski. Very comfortable and fast. I like it better than my 2014 VXR.

awesome video. Glad to know your pump bolts were not seized. I'm wanting to do the impeller and wear ring in a 2007 VX110. The local ski shop told me to not seal the wear ring and pump back together, so I didn't when I changed out my 2017 FXHO.

Brilliant vid 👍

The Intake grate will always slow you down in smooth water. Ride plates are a better am buy. Also make sure the pump seal is good. The riva silicone pump air boid kits are good. Also replace the stock air filter with a prox or any other wire style air filter.

Ur bucket and nozzel didnt need to b unscrewed..they have push and pull release..

Great job showing and telling, how much does the jet pump cost now days. The hole thing please reply thanks see ya next time see ya bye.

I think the toploader grate will make more of a difference, I've toyed with the impellor upgrade but your experience seems to be fairly typical. Is your speed off a GPS? I run the same machine stock and in a perfect sea state can hit 61mph, best achieved with a tiny ripple as opposed to completely flat calm, no sensation quite like it. Thanks for the upload.

Great video! Where did you order the parts?

I did the same to mine, added the same prop and new factory wear ring . Im thinking the clearance between the prop and wear ring is too big. Would be nice if it was tighter. I get alot of cavitation on take off.

I have a 2004 fx ho that’s got super bad cavitation on take off. Just wondering if you recommend these parts? Was it pretty simple to install? Just curious before I drop $1000 in parts for it! Thanks!

I can't believe it only did 2mph less with that old impeller.

Did this will both of mine and now they both vibrate like all hell is breaking loose. Any ideas

Hi Guys, I have the 2007 fxho and i cant get it past 51mphish (82kmh), any suggestions, I'm not sure what impeller its got, but motor wise is perfect, maybe fuel filter plugs? Any help would be great from Australia! Cheers

what number of propellers did you put.?

haha so cute

I own a 2006 fx sho and it hits 60 completely stock full of fuel hmmm. Possibly be a near 70 mph machine with all those mods

I have pair if these 2006 models with less then 50 hours on them anybody know wht there goin for these days?!

Hi! I just want to ask you, mine is Bogging at 7k rpm what do you think should I do?

What was the reason for the new wear ring?