zxi1100

hey sorry i havnt replied sooner. i plugged the holes on the water jacket and bypassed it. i also had a spark plugg wire that was not getting good connection, so i fixed that. i have not had a chance to get it in the water yet .

hooptyride

These are the symptoms. I was pulling boarder when suddenly I could hear bogging and sounded like a cylinder wasnt firing. Tested comp. all 125 pulled head and cylinders and pistons look great. Revs on trailer and in water but it wont get me over 30 mph on the lake. Sounds like it only revs to about 3000 RPM before it starts breaking up in water or on trailer. It starts to sound "choppy" like its trying to fire but isnt. It will kick in for a second or so then nothing. Once it kicked in for a couple minutes but that was it. I have clipped plug boots changed plugs cleaned and checked connections in ebox tightened and cleaned any wires that looked crappy. I do see some backfiring down carbs. Moves from cylinder to cylinder sometimes more then one will see flames down tube. Carbs seem to be supplying fuel. Checked reeds look perfect but hard to say if they are worn. They look damn clean though. moved cages around and flame doesnt follow the valve. Still happens down the same tube i moved reeds from. Any suggestions. I have heard check stator wires, cdi needs swap, temp sensors putting it in "limp mode" reed valves and carbs. PLEASE tell me someone has had this issue and fixed it! I dont want to drop a ton of money on unecessary parts is what it comes down to.

I have replaced the reeds checked the stator wires back for continuity, forced the temp sensor to put ski in limp mode, (totally different sound and runs at like 1000 RPM) Replaced entire electrical box ( Coils, CDI and anything else in there), changed start relay cause i broke the other one while working on it, changed exhaust hose that seemed to collapse on itself under load and quick throttle, STILL no fix. This is unreal. I have cleaned carbs and don’t see issue there. Replaced Reeds/Cages/Gaskets. I am currently looking for a service center in the Lehigh Valley PA area who can hook this thing up to a PC and test it that way. Any suggestions? Anyone have experience working on Kawis that could possible work on this for me? If so please Message me rates or post in here. I appreciate any assistance.

zxi1100

sounds like it may be leaning out on the high speed end. i had multiple problems with mine at the same time, but the biggest problem was my carbs. i went through everything u did on yours. i eventually rebuilt my carbs, replacing everything in them. ski runs great now. if you have a manual for your ski it should have a section in it that will walk u through it. if those carbs are not right , it will run like crap.

zxi1100

also , make sure u check all your fuel lines and vacuum lines for holes. crank case pulse pressure plays a big roll in how those carbs work. check the crank case , make sure its not leaking.

hooptyride

Sounds good. I dont think I have the manual for it but if anyone does please let me know where to get it or PM if you can email it to me. I would appreciate it. I figured the carbs should be rebuilt by this time regardless though I have only gone through them not rebuilt. I dont think crank case is leaking anywhere or the fuel lines. They seem to deliver plenty of fuel. I see it dumping fuel when i take the arrestors off. I have tested the stator for continuity and the wires all test out. Someone told me its possible stator could cause this. DOes it sound likely to anyone?