Hi!
I have a problem with 2001 YAMAHA XLT 1200 limited. Bought it one month ago with 139 hours on it. Putted another 10 hours and at some point it was not going more that 40-45 mph. I decided to change plugs and in cylinder #3 (closer to the end of jet ski) side electrode was bended towards central. After another 4 hours of riding engine stopped and I was not able to start it again. So I took cylinder head and found that #3 cylinder piston was damaged (see pics). Now I don't know what to do next. I have several options: 1) buy rebuild engine for $1299 +80 shipping and install it myself. 2) Try to rebuild it myself. 3) Forget about Yamaha and buy 2001 Kawasaki 1100 for $1200.
Here is my questions: 1) How hard is it to switch engines 2)What is wrong with my engine 3)Why do I see salt water inside cylinders? 4)What to do?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!
I have a problem with 2001 YAMAHA XLT 1200 limited. Bought it one month ago with 139 hours on it. Putted another 10 hours and at some point it was not going more that 40-45 mph. I decided to change plugs and in cylinder #3 (closer to the end of jet ski) side electrode was bended towards central. After another 4 hours of riding engine stopped and I was not able to start it again. So I took cylinder head and found that #3 cylinder piston was damaged (see pics). Now I don't know what to do next. I have several options: 1) buy rebuild engine for $1299 +80 shipping and install it myself. 2) Try to rebuild it myself. 3) Forget about Yamaha and buy 2001 Kawasaki 1100 for $1200.
Here is my questions: 1) How hard is it to switch engines 2)What is wrong with my engine 3)Why do I see salt water inside cylinders? 4)What to do?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!
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