Top 5 Personal Water Craft Issues 

Thanks very much!

Thanks for sharing. Ride safe.

Thanks, Anthony!

Thanks, Dave.

…and Canadians, too!

Thanks, Jordi.

Hello Thomas, We don’t have any issues with Kawasakis. They make very good machines that are excellent in rough water. Kawasaki‘s are very rare up here, so we don’t have any experience with them. We suggest following our video on buying a new PWC which we put out some time ago. Make sure you check the pump for any water intrusion and smooth operation, and look for any water intrusion into the engine oil, before and after you ride it. Check your oil filter for small silver flakes, as this can often show engine damage. You may also want to check out greenhulk.net forum to see what they suggest for your particular machine. Good luck and safe riding!

@@3ftDeepChannel Thanks for the reply and input!

That is OK. As long as it is not above the bend.

Hey, Pat. We’re Sea-Doo guys, so we don’t have much advise about specific Yamahas. We suggest checking out a Waverunner forum online and asking your question there. You can, however, check out our general video on buying a used PWC (see ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6iWbH6HYdj0.html). In addition to the items in the video, if you have the opportunity we suggest checking the compression in each cylinder. Taking it for a test ride is also very well advised, if the seller allows you. Good luck!

@@3ftDeepChannel Great advice, thank you!

Not necessarily. But it is very important to confirm that it is not over filled with oil. If so, drain some out. Good luck.

Hello Marcio. I don’t know off-hand, but you can find information on your machine on Sea-Doo’s website. Try this link here: shop.sea-doo.com/ca/en/shop/sales/parts/?aribrand=SEA_DOO_EN_CA_CAD#/Sea-Doo_(Canada)_CAD/RXT_260_%26_RS%2c_2013_00017DA00_00017DB00/05-_Propulsion/S1308/21S1308/y . I think they’re M8x40. Good luck.

The normal issues causing this problem are something is stuck in the jet pump or intake grate, a worn impeller, or a worn wear ring. Good luck.

The ski is at the dealership, but it has no dash board electronics. they should arrive any moment now. It’s been torture waiting for it!

@@3ftDeepChannel I can imagine, sure it’s going to be worth it, did you sell your current skis? Huge demand for second hand skis here in Ireland 🇮🇪

We have a buyer for it, but we won’t be selling it until the new ski is ready to go. Safe riding in Ireland!

Look for any oil leaks, possibly caused by head gasket failure. Also check the compression in each cylinder, if you can. The carbon ring could also be an issue, but that it’s harder to check for. You would need to put it in the water to look for a bad seal. Good luck!

All 5 of the Yamaha riders in our group had cracked cylinder heads. That resulted in thousands of dollars of damage to their machines.