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hey guys,
I'm new to the site but have read many posts, so here is my story. I have 2 skis:
1998 xl 760
1998 xl 1200
I bought them 6 months ago from florida and have riden them 3 times which ran fine. they are both oil injected.
first for the 760:
ok, it shut off on the 4th ride 10 minutes out, so I found a broken hose to the air intake area under the Riva single carb, fixed that and still had no crank over. It started, then ran like crap. towed it home. pulled the head and cyl and found front piston broken around the edges, kinda of minor but melted the rings and light scoring. I found out that its a sbt motor. I called a shop called "Full Bore Online" and the guy stated I needed to resleeve them since the piston has 1.00 stamped on it. about $450 will get the sleeves, new platinum pistons, all gaskets etc. Any ideas on that option? As far as the crank, it doesnt appear to have any pieces in there, appears clean but what should i do to be sure. I would rather do it once. OH, also before it broke down, I found a crack in the exhaust hose in the rear tub. sealed that, not sure if it contributed, example, blockage? anyways.
Now for the 1200
When i bought it, it was hard to start cold. when it was warmed up, it ran fine. about 130 in all 3 cyl's. I'm not sure if the carbs were rebuilt or when. the waterflow out the side is weak, but its a stream (should i worry?) so i trailered it 3 miles to home and attempted to flush. rpms at 4000, so i shut down, restart then 5000, shut and start then a full throttle run away, got it to shut off within 20 seconds with pulling the throttle (BLOWN MOTOR FLASHING IN MY HEAD). I havent touched it since. I know this is a lot but any ideas would be a help. Im not sure about the age of the 1200 motor or bore sizes. Should I worry about run away IF i decide to ride the 1200? Insurance incase I have to bail off? thanks and safe riding!!
I'm new to the site but have read many posts, so here is my story. I have 2 skis:
1998 xl 760
1998 xl 1200
I bought them 6 months ago from florida and have riden them 3 times which ran fine. they are both oil injected.
first for the 760:
ok, it shut off on the 4th ride 10 minutes out, so I found a broken hose to the air intake area under the Riva single carb, fixed that and still had no crank over. It started, then ran like crap. towed it home. pulled the head and cyl and found front piston broken around the edges, kinda of minor but melted the rings and light scoring. I found out that its a sbt motor. I called a shop called "Full Bore Online" and the guy stated I needed to resleeve them since the piston has 1.00 stamped on it. about $450 will get the sleeves, new platinum pistons, all gaskets etc. Any ideas on that option? As far as the crank, it doesnt appear to have any pieces in there, appears clean but what should i do to be sure. I would rather do it once. OH, also before it broke down, I found a crack in the exhaust hose in the rear tub. sealed that, not sure if it contributed, example, blockage? anyways.
Now for the 1200
When i bought it, it was hard to start cold. when it was warmed up, it ran fine. about 130 in all 3 cyl's. I'm not sure if the carbs were rebuilt or when. the waterflow out the side is weak, but its a stream (should i worry?) so i trailered it 3 miles to home and attempted to flush. rpms at 4000, so i shut down, restart then 5000, shut and start then a full throttle run away, got it to shut off within 20 seconds with pulling the throttle (BLOWN MOTOR FLASHING IN MY HEAD). I havent touched it since. I know this is a lot but any ideas would be a help. Im not sure about the age of the 1200 motor or bore sizes. Should I worry about run away IF i decide to ride the 1200? Insurance incase I have to bail off? thanks and safe riding!!