I bought a 98 tigershark L1000 last summer and it ran great. I winterized it around October and took the waterfilter off and stored it not wanting to risk damage to it. When winterizing I noticed that the starter wasn't turning the bendix. So I recently took it to the shop and had the bendix replaced. Anxious to see it in the water and make sure it ran ok I took it to the lake and took off. It ran fine for about a minute or two then I notice the temperature guage had lit up and motor was idling down. Knowing that the tigersharks automatically idle down when overheated I looked where the water that cools the engine comes out and all I saw was smoke. I killed it immediately and got someone to tow me to the dock and trailored it and took it home. After cooling I realized in my haste I had forgoten to put the water filter back on so that is why it overheated. No water. I cranked it again to make sure it would start and it started with no problem. I killed it within 5 seconds. I put the water filter back on but have not had a chance to take it back to the lake. I was just wanting to see what some of your thought were as to if you thought it could still have caused engine trouble and also to see what I should do from here.
Thanks.
Thanks.