650SX X2 Spark Plug Wire FIX

Happy Memorial Day in the USA! We honor and remember our military personnel who have died in the service of their country. Forever grateful for their service.
In this video, Jet Ski Jim shows you how to replace the wires in a 650SX CDI ignitor for the Kawasaki 650 jet skis. He highlights the key differences with early X2's and 650's, which have staggered pins instead of grouped ones. Jim advises using 36-inch wires instead of 30-inch and ensuring the wire ends are cut square and secure them with JB Weld or Dev con. He also emphasizes the importance of using an OEM check valve for the best results. For the crimp on ends and boots, Jim recommends Taylor cable #44409 and #44796, respectively, which can be found on Amazon or Summit Racing. Additionally, Jim meets Austin, Cole, and Kenneth, a group from Los Angeles, who are enjoying their holiday at Havasu with their 550, 650, and 750 jet skis.
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[@robertr4193]

Glad you know what you are doing Jim and sharing your knowledge.

[@yz4402]

Thanks for the tip on the plug caps! Nice that they cost a bit less than MSDs

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

I need to order one of those pneumatic die grinders

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

Just one thing to watch out for when using JB Weld on electronics is that some formulas have metal particles in suspension in the resin portion so could lead to arcing especially if you grind the passages for the wires too close to each other or too close to the board in the CDI. Found this out the hard way on battery holders on cameras when resetting the contacts as it caused a parasitic draw between the positive and negative that would cause the batteries to run down in a short time even when they were turned off. Best!

[@spacenut708]

good tip!

[@doublem6027]

What product would you use then?

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

@@doublem6027 Any Marine UV Resistant Epoxy that isn't metal or carbon fortified or even better Electrical Potting Epoxy. Likely the Epoxy Jim ran out of was one of those or at least similar. Best!

[@jetskijim007]

Wow. I had no idea of that. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on that. :-) i guess dev con would be the same issue?

[@spacenut708]

You need a drone shot of how busy the lake is!

[@DesertSurfer]

Depends on the day. Sometimes it's nuts, Sometimes it's chill.

[@dougfeehan8421]

Amazing

[@cbh148]

This is excellent. I've yet to need to replace the spark plug wires on my 750sxi or 650sx, but sooner or later it'll happen. Will undoubtedly help out MANY pwc enthusiasts. Thanks Jim!

[@johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999]

Always fun to watch these things getting done. 👍 But for someone like me, that barely got a summer, maybe getting a watertemp of 20˚c (68˚f).... Jetskis barely exits around here... 😂 Have a good one Jimmy! Best wishes from Sweden.

[@havasubooo8840]

Sounds like you need a vacation to Lake Havasu!

[@johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999]

@@havasubooo8840: Absolutley! 👍 If my body will accept the heat. 😅 Or if i can save up the money needed for the tickets... 🤔

[@havasubooo8840]

@@johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999 Also the long, long flight. But we would welcome you in Havasu anytime!

[@alkennedy1124]

Thanks for the video,,, and thanks for all who served and are serving now thanks, BigAl California.

[@steven.h0629]

Gonna be a busy weekend there 👍😎✊

[@eddavis447]

A lot of fun Jim!

[@keithkelley9]

Jim the jetski dentist!

[@jetskijim007]

lol, Open up and say AAAHHHHHH!!!

[@ronryman5843]

Much needed video. Can I have the old start stop switch cover?

[@brettjones3163]

I love these videos. Hope you have a great Memorial Day…from Australia, BJ.

[@wadericker4795]

Great video Jimmy! Was you a Dentist in a past life? Watching you use the die grinder, then the pick tool, and the way you were man handling that thing while using the pick on it, kinda reminded me of my last visit to the Dentist! LOL😂 Have a great Memorial weekend Jimmy!

[@doublem6027]

Lol

[@KrisD007]

Yikes, hope your memories of going to the dentist are happy ones!

[@motardmike]

How much Dawn did you get down the Carb....Brave man Jimmy.

[@jetskijim007]

Lol. It'll clean the tops of the pistons. :-)

[@deadengine]

I like that grinder! Where can I buy it?

[@jetskijim007]

I dont remember where i bought mine. It is astro pneumatic brand. 218 is the model. They are on amazon for $38.

[@jakeberry6058]

Thanks so much, can you show me how to turn a 2 stroke carb? I have a 550 piston port and would love your knowledge

[@jetskijim007]

Sure. That video is in the works. :-)

[@jakeberry6058]

@@jetskijim007 awesome!! You are the best, I have been watching all the videos of yours I can as I restore this ski for the first time. I have a round body carb but I assume it would be the same. And I have watched the video of you building the 550sx and followed the tips from the Jetski bible you mentioned. You are very appreciated

[@jetskijim007]

Sweet! Thank you for the kind words. I really enjoy making these videos. I am glad they are helping others. :-)

[@legend7ify]

[@mikeyfaulknor9970]

Hey Jim just recently found you and loving the info and knowledge you have!! I’m going to change my spark plugs on my wife’s 1992 x2 to b7es. Had a couple questions. She has some cavitation issues and I was curious if a pump stuffer or a scooped intake grate would help more. Also I have a 750 big pin in a gen 2 x2 and was curious what spark plugs you would recommend on that. Ski has a pipe, timing advance, milled head 15 thousands.

[@jetskijim007]

Absolutely. I like to radius the entry into the intake tract opening as well. I helps a lot. As for the 750 engine, you have to run 8's in them. They will melt with 7's, and if you are running 650 ignition, you want the b8es. If you are running 750 ignition, you have to run the resistor, br8es.

[@mikeyfaulknor9970]

@@jetskijim007 thank you gong to water test this week. Thanks for sharing years of knowledge!!

[@chriswagoner5406]

Why do I think that looked a lot easier than it is

[@jetskijim007]

It is not bad, seeing that it can be done is what most people struggle with. Start with a bad cdi, it is cheap education. :-)

[@AlbertProAquabike]

What camper are you using for this wires?

[@jetskijim007]

Some cheapies i found on ebay. I think they wers like $15 shipped.

[@AlbertProAquabike]

@@jetskijim007 have link?

[@danscomp66]

What spark plugs 88 650 I can find the video you talk about them in and said get the one with out the resistor stay with the cap

[@jetskijim007]

Correct. NGK B7ES. Crimp on spark plug ends. :-)

[@user-ws9wc2dm1w]

how do you know which wire is for number one cylinder

[@jetskijim007]

This system is a wasted spark system. Meaning both wires fire every time. So there is no difference in the two wires. They both originate from the same coil winding.

[@user-ws9wc2dm1w]

@@jetskijim007 even on a stock ski

[@markcrosby2542]

Would mds plug boots work

[@jetskijim007]

Yes, they work great. :-)

[@drubiorus1791]

Mi kawasaki sx 650 alcanza un máximo de 11000 rpm Esta correcto?

[@jetskijim007]

In the water, no, out of the water, maybe, but i wouldn't let it rev that high.

[@drubiorus1791]

Alcaze esos valores fuera del agua, Que valor sería lo correcto? Gracias ​@jetskijim007 saludos desde España🌞

[@danscomp66]

Can you use a b7es spark plug in a 94 750

[@jetskijim007]

No. Br8es or bpr8es on the 750's

[@danscomp66]

@@jetskijim007 thank you for sharing got my 650 running well got me working on my grandpa ski 750 xi sit down