Heyy I have a question. Im new to the whole jet ski thing. What is that thing that you pulled up with the F and R? Is that needed to be pulled up to start? The part at 2:25
@chorstma44 Alright thanks. I have a jet ski that I tried to start. It just kept cranking over. But then I saw this video and saw how long you had to try and crank your first jet ski. My jet ski is a two cylinders. So ima try again next time im around it.
@seansdoesntdoweed Not everybody knows that. This video is obviously intended for people who know nothing about jet skies and may be using one for the first time. You should really take multiple scenarios into consideration before blurting out your excrement on my video. Thanks!
I love how every comment here dissed the author. I actually found the video helpful. Now I know that I can crank for a long time and I won't be that bad off. :D
yuor not suppost to sit there and hold the start button after about 2 or 3 cranks left off then do it again again and again till it starts your gonna flood it and burn up the starter idiot
Your going to be replacing your starters pretty soon if you work them that hard lol. You should try 10 seconds max then let them cool down for about 20 secs.
learn how to start a sit down hope your starter goes out soon my superstock yamaha superjet starts faster than both those fag couches ANY QUEER CAN SIT AND STEER STAND UP AND RIDE
@hambone11112 I figured that out. It doesnt like to start with any throttle, but if I crank it for 5 seconds with full throttle to get the gas flowing, then crank it with no throttle and it starts right up. I think the reason it took so long to start is because it had to pump the gas all the way from the tank
You know nothing about your skis! Kawa 900 2 STROKE!!!! the other 4 STROKE! Not cycle!! As for water in the bay you need to drain them buy removing the plugs and get it out the water! You shouldn't have that much water in anyways even if your diving them underwater!! Also save your battery on the 900 get a primer kit, it also sounds like a bag of hammers even with the seat on Ha ha!!
@ponty007 First off, at any point in the video did I claim to be a marine technician? And why do you people insist on leaving snotty comments. You do know you have a choice between leaving useful input and being a dick, you do know that right? And the jet ski is 10 years old with over 5 thousand hours on it. Its not going to purr like a brand new one. Its actually a really reliable jet ski. In the 10 years of use and abuse, its only needed a new bearing.
i have a Yamaha xlt 800 and it doesnt have a problem starting but it does smoke quit a bit in reverse. how can you stall a watercraft since it has no gears?
@supercuber29 Thanks. And old 2 cycle engines are very temperamental. You have to let them warm up first and ease off the choke. If you give it any gas right after you start it up, it will stall. Same thing with a weed whipper. Old cold 2 cycle engines barely run when cold.
@supercuber29 its stalls when the engine is cold and u rev up the engine, going backwards, ur always gunna have smoke because its a 2 cycle. and ure goin backwards, u need 2 let it warm up for like 1 min. if u dont, and ure gunna rev it up, its just gunna turn of which means its gunna stall
Geez, my 1991 seadoo gt starts in 5 seconds cold in any weather, doesnt matter how long it sits. ride the choke a bit, and she'll pop right up on plane.
@chorstma44 actually you can get them to go pretty fast not many ppl can ride them so i like them more they are more of a challenge plus just so much more fun and ppl are not standing on the beach asking for a turn hahaha i love my 2010 800 sx-r got it last week so happy with it so far sold my 92 650sx
(2 stroke) um wow. much easier to turn the choke on all the way and hold the throtlle all the way open. when it first fires let go of the start button. turn off the choke and hold the trottle open and it will start right up and run...even idle wow. takes only about 10 seconds even in the water. WAY TO GO ON THE BAD ADVICE!!!
@saleenandlance Not everybodys jet skies are like yours you dumbass. Ive owned the red one for 8 years. You think I dont know the best way to start it? I tried that method many times and with the red one all it does id flood it if you even touch the gas at all or it will not start no matter how hard you try. So I suggest you leave a better comment or shut the fuck up you ignorant asshole!
i have a 1999 kawasaki stx 1100 and it starts up just fine within 5 seconds and i can give it gas instantly and also your jet ski is only a 900cc and most jetskis now hav 4 cylinders anything older than 2005 would most likely hav a 2 cylinder
I have a kawasaki Ultra 150 that i just bought. it starts up fine but once it cools down and i try to start it up again it gives me a hard time. Is that normal?
@TraviesoFilmz Well thats not normal. Once warm, a 2 cycle is about 10 times easier to start. Check for wet ignition wires, and especially the exhaust. A bolt snapped on my manifold and it was leaking and it made a huge difference when I replaced it
@TraviesoFilmz No problem. One other thing you will wan to check is the fuel filter. It should be clean, but if it clogs, then the restriction of gas can cause poor performance
Thanks. I noticed a few years ago it had that plug. It has been in there for such a long time that it might crack if I attempt to open it. I dont mind using the sponge though. Plus I think next year im going to install a bilge system which will make it effortless to empty.
It is a blast to have. The brands I have named off are great and reliable. Jet skiing is very fun. I spend at least an hour a day on it in the summer. I have had mine for 8 years and it has been through a lot of use and still works like new. Im sure you will enjoy it. Just be careful of shallow areas of the water. Allow at least 2 feet of clearance before starting it up. If you suck up a rock or other object, then you have to take the impeller apart to retrieve it. I have done it 3 times. lol
Ok. Well when looking at used ones, Seadoo, yamaha, kawasaki are the leading jet ski brands. Find out how many hours are on it, when it has been last serviced, and when the wear ring was last replaced. Have them start it for you. If it is a 2 cycle jet ski, dont be terrified if it takes a couple minutes of cranking to get it to fire. They smoke a lot especially when you start them up so ignore that. And inspect the hull for cracks or chips. An abused jet ski will have chips, scuffs, and cracks.
Those kawasakis look like nice skis. I am currently in the market for a pwc myself but I am still unsure whether I should get a seadoo or another brand. What lake are you on?
Gotta love them 2 cycles! I dont think you have any broken gears. A jet ski has a intake on the bottom and it is powered by a propeller inside the impeller which is hooked directly to the engine. The water always comes out in one direction. When you shift into reverse, A metal shield covers the jet on the end and it re-directs the water flow which pulls the jet ski into reverse. To me it sounds like you are missing the shield or the control shaft is broken or disconnected. Its an easy fix.
lol. It actually is about the same engine in a honda. I still like the 2 cycle engines better too. They are louder, more powerful, and lighter. The 4 cycle is so heavy its hard to keep it from tipping over when its not moving
my 1989 kawi 650sx starts on the first crank. i highly recommend a primer. and in the manual for my jet ski it says not to crank it for more then 5 seconds at at time
If it has a bilge then there will be a switch to turn it on and off. While you are riding, if it is pumping water out the side that is the water coming from the engine because jet skies are water cooled. It pumps the water out the side as the engine runs.
some jet skies are different but i use mine for hours each day. I do sharp doughnuts with full throttle and half of the jet ski is underwater andgo through a big wave. It all depends on what you do. I thnk the reason there is no bilge is because a lot of people will be stupid and run it as they are riding and it will burn out the motor. You can only use a bilge if there is enough water and if you are sitting still.
Really? Wow. I have always owned kawasaki jet skies and i didnt think that they put bilge pumps in jet skies because ive never seen one in a jet ski. I dont know why kawasaki didnt put them in their jet skies but it would be a good idea. Or i might just install one myself.
Engine flooder man
ALGfunk 1 month ago
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xxdarkheartsxx 2 months ago
Heyy I have a question. Im new to the whole jet ski thing. What is that thing that you pulled up with the F and R? Is that needed to be pulled up to start? The part at 2:25
xxdarkheartsxx 2 months ago
@xxdarkheartsxx Thats the forward and reverse lever. You dont need to pull it to start it but I usually start it in reverse so it doesnt take off
chorstma44 2 months ago
@chorstma44 Alright thanks. I have a jet ski that I tried to start. It just kept cranking over. But then I saw this video and saw how long you had to try and crank your first jet ski. My jet ski is a two cylinders. So ima try again next time im around it.
xxdarkheartsxx 2 months ago
lmao, "you want to start it in the water, since its water cooled" no shit sherlock haha
seansdoesntdoweed 5 months ago
@seansdoesntdoweed Not everybody knows that. This video is obviously intended for people who know nothing about jet skies and may be using one for the first time. You should really take multiple scenarios into consideration before blurting out your excrement on my video. Thanks!
chorstma44 5 months ago 4
On the get ski theresv plugs in the back to get the water out
jjbird1023 6 months ago
I love how every comment here dissed the author. I actually found the video helpful. Now I know that I can crank for a long time and I won't be that bad off. :D
ajcadoo 7 months ago
@ajcadoo I've been starting it this way for 10 years, it doesnt hurt it
chorstma44 2 months ago
yuor not suppost to sit there and hold the start button after about 2 or 3 cranks left off then do it again again and again till it starts your gonna flood it and burn up the starter idiot
NoModzJustSkillz 7 months ago
@NoModzJustSkillz If you insist on calling someone an idiot, you should probably correct "yuor" spelling before you post a comment. HAHAHAHA!!! xD
chorstma44 7 months ago
is the ultra lx a 3 seater?
201andrew 7 months ago
o. wats your top speeed. 55 mph??
201andrew 7 months ago
wat year is your sts?
201andrew 7 months ago
@201andrew 2002
chorstma44 7 months ago
My old 1991 wave runner starts better than that you should never have that much water in it. You clearly don't know what your doing
AUBIECUZ91 7 months ago
no offense to you bud, but if you dont really have a complete concept of what youre doing, dont make the video
RaefeGrossRacing 8 months ago
Your going to be replacing your starters pretty soon if you work them that hard lol. You should try 10 seconds max then let them cool down for about 20 secs.
kklineproductions 8 months ago 2
Sounds like your running very rich
zech007 8 months ago
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ninjakill100 9 months ago
well, on the 2 stroke...it stalls when you give it gas because you had the choke on. Took forever to start after, because the choke was still on.
shadooky 9 months ago
learn how to start a sit down hope your starter goes out soon my superstock yamaha superjet starts faster than both those fag couches ANY QUEER CAN SIT AND STEER STAND UP AND RIDE
yamahajeffy 9 months ago
Is it still hard to start??
dieselducy 10 months ago
Hey mate one thing that i do with mine when cold is feather the gas as well as having the choke out.
hambone11112 10 months ago
@hambone11112 I figured that out. It doesnt like to start with any throttle, but if I crank it for 5 seconds with full throttle to get the gas flowing, then crank it with no throttle and it starts right up. I think the reason it took so long to start is because it had to pump the gas all the way from the tank
chorstma44 10 months ago
You know nothing about your skis! Kawa 900 2 STROKE!!!! the other 4 STROKE! Not cycle!! As for water in the bay you need to drain them buy removing the plugs and get it out the water! You shouldn't have that much water in anyways even if your diving them underwater!! Also save your battery on the 900 get a primer kit, it also sounds like a bag of hammers even with the seat on Ha ha!!
ponty007 10 months ago
@ponty007 First off, at any point in the video did I claim to be a marine technician? And why do you people insist on leaving snotty comments. You do know you have a choice between leaving useful input and being a dick, you do know that right? And the jet ski is 10 years old with over 5 thousand hours on it. Its not going to purr like a brand new one. Its actually a really reliable jet ski. In the 10 years of use and abuse, its only needed a new bearing.
chorstma44 10 months ago 2
@ponty007 i agree, he doesnt completely understand it, but the reason its so loud is also cause of how far it is out of the water
RaefeGrossRacing 8 months ago
how much was ur blue kawi ?
2manreds 11 months ago
@2manreds around 12 grand
chorstma44 10 months ago
@chorstma44 oh ok , did you sell it ?
2manreds 10 months ago
Holy crap it has to spin to 10,000 rpm first! Lol just kidding, good video
woah4 1 year ago
when do you start to ride them
noahbigm 1 year ago
i just bought a 99 zxi 1100 and is it a good ski
deathrow209 1 year ago
Lol don't do this with an old person nearby becaus then you'll get the "DON'T FLOOD IT!!! DON'T FLOOD IT!!!!! UR GONNA FLOOD IT!!!
kurale10 1 year ago
i have a Yamaha xlt 800 and it doesnt have a problem starting but it does smoke quit a bit in reverse. how can you stall a watercraft since it has no gears?
Thanks good video
supercuber29 1 year ago
@supercuber29 Thanks. And old 2 cycle engines are very temperamental. You have to let them warm up first and ease off the choke. If you give it any gas right after you start it up, it will stall. Same thing with a weed whipper. Old cold 2 cycle engines barely run when cold.
chorstma44 1 year ago
@supercuber29 its stalls when the engine is cold and u rev up the engine, going backwards, ur always gunna have smoke because its a 2 cycle. and ure goin backwards, u need 2 let it warm up for like 1 min. if u dont, and ure gunna rev it up, its just gunna turn of which means its gunna stall
201andrew 7 months ago
Geez, my 1991 seadoo gt starts in 5 seconds cold in any weather, doesnt matter how long it sits. ride the choke a bit, and she'll pop right up on plane.
birks95 1 year ago
Kawasaki sucks at making jetski's. But they are good at dirt-bikes.
DenniszVideos 1 year ago
arent there to little black plugs in the back to drain the engine compartment..
pbfainer 1 year ago
look up Start SPYJET FNB 001 and tell me that, that is slow then bahaha.
93yota93lude 1 year ago
@93yota93lude Lol. Im not saying there arent fast ones. But the majority of them I see are going 15 mph and sit down ones go at least 60
chorstma44 1 year ago
Stnad ups FTW
93yota93lude 1 year ago
@93yota93lude those are slow. Im still going to buy one though
chorstma44 1 year ago
@chorstma44 actually you can get them to go pretty fast not many ppl can ride them so i like them more they are more of a challenge plus just so much more fun and ppl are not standing on the beach asking for a turn hahaha i love my 2010 800 sx-r got it last week so happy with it so far sold my 92 650sx
93yota93lude 1 year ago
(2 stroke) um wow. much easier to turn the choke on all the way and hold the throtlle all the way open. when it first fires let go of the start button. turn off the choke and hold the trottle open and it will start right up and run...even idle wow. takes only about 10 seconds even in the water. WAY TO GO ON THE BAD ADVICE!!!
saleenandlance 1 year ago
@saleenandlance Not everybodys jet skies are like yours you dumbass. Ive owned the red one for 8 years. You think I dont know the best way to start it? I tried that method many times and with the red one all it does id flood it if you even touch the gas at all or it will not start no matter how hard you try. So I suggest you leave a better comment or shut the fuck up you ignorant asshole!
chorstma44 1 year ago
ur such a jack ass
flashes94 1 year ago
@flashes94 How so?
chorstma44 1 year ago
i have a 1999 kawasaki stx 1100 and it starts up just fine within 5 seconds and i can give it gas instantly and also your jet ski is only a 900cc and most jetskis now hav 4 cylinders anything older than 2005 would most likely hav a 2 cylinder
paintballplayer608 1 year ago
I have a kawasaki Ultra 150 that i just bought. it starts up fine but once it cools down and i try to start it up again it gives me a hard time. Is that normal?
TraviesoFilmz 1 year ago
@TraviesoFilmz Do you know what engine is in it? 2 cycle or 4 stroke?
chorstma44 1 year ago
@chorstma44 its a 2 cycle 1200cc
TraviesoFilmz 1 year ago
@TraviesoFilmz Well thats not normal. Once warm, a 2 cycle is about 10 times easier to start. Check for wet ignition wires, and especially the exhaust. A bolt snapped on my manifold and it was leaking and it made a huge difference when I replaced it
chorstma44 1 year ago
@chorstma44 ok cool. i will check it out. Thanks a million!!
TraviesoFilmz 1 year ago
@TraviesoFilmz No problem. One other thing you will wan to check is the fuel filter. It should be clean, but if it clogs, then the restriction of gas can cause poor performance
chorstma44 1 year ago
@austinman1995 Because it doesnt help. It just floods the engine
chorstma44 1 year ago
You can just pull the plug out of the back of the jet ski, to empty the water out of the engine compartment. You do not need a sponge.
sk8aldatime 2 years ago
Thanks. I noticed a few years ago it had that plug. It has been in there for such a long time that it might crack if I attempt to open it. I dont mind using the sponge though. Plus I think next year im going to install a bilge system which will make it effortless to empty.
chorstma44 2 years ago
Thanks for the advice! I really want to get the purchase part over with so I can focus on all the fun I'm gonna have on it this summer at the lake.
SaYwHaT14545 2 years ago
It is a blast to have. The brands I have named off are great and reliable. Jet skiing is very fun. I spend at least an hour a day on it in the summer. I have had mine for 8 years and it has been through a lot of use and still works like new. Im sure you will enjoy it. Just be careful of shallow areas of the water. Allow at least 2 feet of clearance before starting it up. If you suck up a rock or other object, then you have to take the impeller apart to retrieve it. I have done it 3 times. lol
chorstma44 2 years ago
I am mostly looking (cautiously and carefully, of course) at used ones just to save some money over a brand new pwc.
SaYwHaT14545 2 years ago
Ok. Well when looking at used ones, Seadoo, yamaha, kawasaki are the leading jet ski brands. Find out how many hours are on it, when it has been last serviced, and when the wear ring was last replaced. Have them start it for you. If it is a 2 cycle jet ski, dont be terrified if it takes a couple minutes of cranking to get it to fire. They smoke a lot especially when you start them up so ignore that. And inspect the hull for cracks or chips. An abused jet ski will have chips, scuffs, and cracks.
chorstma44 2 years ago
Those kawasakis look like nice skis. I am currently in the market for a pwc myself but I am still unsure whether I should get a seadoo or another brand. What lake are you on?
SaYwHaT14545 2 years ago
Seadoo is a good brand. I have always had kawasaki products and they have all prooved themselves reliable. Are you getting them new or used?
chorstma44 2 years ago
HEKTiccc video!
MrPatrickmonica 2 years ago
i have a 2 cylce jetski but mine i have to put competly in the water cause my gears broke so i only have forward
marsh1019 2 years ago
Gotta love them 2 cycles! I dont think you have any broken gears. A jet ski has a intake on the bottom and it is powered by a propeller inside the impeller which is hooked directly to the engine. The water always comes out in one direction. When you shift into reverse, A metal shield covers the jet on the end and it re-directs the water flow which pulls the jet ski into reverse. To me it sounds like you are missing the shield or the control shaft is broken or disconnected. Its an easy fix.
chorstma44 2 years ago
that 4 stroke one sounds like my dad's honda accord at idle (at engine). I like 2 stroke marine engines the best no matter how much smoke or noise.
Motorfordtoyota 2 years ago
lol. It actually is about the same engine in a honda. I still like the 2 cycle engines better too. They are louder, more powerful, and lighter. The 4 cycle is so heavy its hard to keep it from tipping over when its not moving
chorstma44 2 years ago
also all 2 strokes smoke naturally
redrider250r 2 years ago
Yeah. This time it was smoking a little more than usual because I was giving it throttle and the choke was still out
chorstma44 2 years ago
my 1989 kawi 650sx starts on the first crank. i highly recommend a primer. and in the manual for my jet ski it says not to crank it for more then 5 seconds at at time
redrider250r 2 years ago
wow that red one is a pain in the ass
MASTERCRAFTSKIER2010 2 years ago
lol. It is. I put new plugs in it which helped a little bit but its still an old 2 cycle engine so it doesnt like to start
chorstma44 2 years ago
yea
MEGAFREAKTV 2 years ago
There is no whistle in it
chorstma44 2 years ago
why do u have to put the wistle in the blue one
MEGAFREAKTV 2 years ago
Whistle?
chorstma44 2 years ago
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jtorch1116 2 years ago
damn you got issues with that red one.
ultramaxracing05 2 years ago
Well , the red one doesnt have issues. Its 7 years old and probably has over 1000 hours on it. It starts about the same as it did when we got it.
chorstma44 2 years ago
u have issues starting the red one.
evanhall17 2 years ago
If it has a bilge then there will be a switch to turn it on and off. While you are riding, if it is pumping water out the side that is the water coming from the engine because jet skies are water cooled. It pumps the water out the side as the engine runs.
chorstma44 2 years ago
but we do donuts and alot of other stunts and we never get water in them so they got to have something!
nicks1258 2 years ago
some jet skies are different but i use mine for hours each day. I do sharp doughnuts with full throttle and half of the jet ski is underwater andgo through a big wave. It all depends on what you do. I thnk the reason there is no bilge is because a lot of people will be stupid and run it as they are riding and it will burn out the motor. You can only use a bilge if there is enough water and if you are sitting still.
chorstma44 2 years ago
That is weird in our Yamaha jet skis they both have bilge pumps and their 20 years old!
nicks1258 2 years ago
Really? Wow. I have always owned kawasaki jet skies and i didnt think that they put bilge pumps in jet skies because ive never seen one in a jet ski. I dont know why kawasaki didnt put them in their jet skies but it would be a good idea. Or i might just install one myself.
chorstma44 2 years ago
yah when your riding it pumps the water out of the sides in front its cool
nicks1258 2 years ago
Sure thing. Need anything else just let me know. Have fun on your jet ski!
chorstma44 2 years ago
thanks helped me alot
patakajet7 2 years ago