I picked up a JS550 of unknown vintage (I'm guessing about '85) from my neighbor for nothing. Polished up the outside and it looks just fine.
I don't know what it is about rats and jetskis, but sure enough there was a nasty little nest in there, and after cleaning it out (along with all the little rat turds and slivers of chewed up battery cable sleeve - apparently they like that soft rubber), I slapped a battery in and fired it up. I did get it to start which is a good first step. Now I want to get a little more familiar with it before I boldly (cautiously) go out on the water for the first time.
Can someone help tell me - what's this? (reservoir just under the air filter) Could it be an oil reservoir? If so, do I NOT premix the gas? Thanks for knowledge sharing with a noob.
I don't know what it is about rats and jetskis, but sure enough there was a nasty little nest in there, and after cleaning it out (along with all the little rat turds and slivers of chewed up battery cable sleeve - apparently they like that soft rubber), I slapped a battery in and fired it up. I did get it to start which is a good first step. Now I want to get a little more familiar with it before I boldly (cautiously) go out on the water for the first time.
Can someone help tell me - what's this? (reservoir just under the air filter) Could it be an oil reservoir? If so, do I NOT premix the gas? Thanks for knowledge sharing with a noob.
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