BACKFLIPS ON A HOT ROD PERSONAL WATERCRAFT!

[@EricksonMachinePerformance]

Thanks for having us on the channel!! Enjoy the new powerplant!!

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

i don't think anyone thinks you can't supercharge or turbo a 2 stroke ... it's been done lots of times ... but making it reliable is the next problem

[@EricksonMachinePerformance]

@@Mouthy_Trucker alot of people think you can't. Very few have done with a PWC 2 stroke. We are working on 1 now and will be on our channel soon

[@budddove6480]

Awesome job bro. I had no idea prices were so reasonable for pump work etc. After im done painting my newest chopper build, I will for sure be getting ahold of you. Great job.

[@Matt_Vanepps]

Good work man.

[@thenglishannel]

nice work, bring your own kroil next time

[@buddysurfs2]

Jeez, now I'm 71 and want my 1992 super-jet back. That was my go to ski back when we had a few rental business's . This was a super reliable ski that walked all over my highly built Kawasaki ski I had that always broke. There is a huge difference between fresh water use or salt water use. Florida salt water ate up our skis. Forgot what is was like to always ride in fresh water. Yamahas rule, used to after work throw in a new crank and pistons with just a couple of tools. Sea-doos needed a thousand tools and the salt corroded every stink'n nut and bolt. I wish I had met Erickson performance back in my days !! Now I'm wondering if I can still ride a stand up. I think I can ! Still love the square noses. Excellent video here ! Thanks y'all

[@richis65]

Mark is quite a resource. He is extremely knowledgeable, a great teacher and an overall great talent. Thanks for this episode.

[@scottg391]

There is nothing more satisfying than working on a standup ski, other than riding it after you get it running... I've owned standup skis for the better part of 40 years starting with the abysmal 550 that once running it was a blast to ride. I pretty much gave up water skiing from that point on. I've melted more motors than I can recall and spent many a late evening stuffing the spare engine in for the next day. My latest acquisition is a 1500Sxi, which is a big ski with gobs of power and cruising across the lake at 50mph is good enough for this old man. My days of subs and back flips are over and the big ski keeps me from trying even the simplest of tricks. Have fun on that Yamaha, it's the perfect ski for your wife and kids.

[@kevinkirk4285]

"Once things become unreliable, you might as well make them faster." 🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't have said it better!

[@Doug_Narby]

I love how everyone in Mike’s stories is always “cool” or “nice”. Tells us as much about Mike as the people in the stories.

[@richardharvey8939]

Awesome don’t hurt yourself out there in it. We need content. 😂😂

[@mxracingunlimitedltd7784]

Love my Superjet and it was literally instant start every time for the first 5yrs at least and then just a starter relay and then i replaced the start/stop switch with a new one bc it was starting to act up. One cool thing about buying the Start/Stop Switch new from Yamaha OEM is that it includes the Nice OEM Safety Lanyard which is like 25$ alone or something and i like the oem one that has the piece to go around your wrist or to clip it on to the life jacket. Makes the price seem a little better at 150$ for the new one, complete ready to install. He's got a nice solid setup there now, its going to be an insane difference from a stock 700, because an exhaust on a 700 gives you like 20hp alone lol, nevermind the 64X 760 cylinder on there. Cograts man! Rocking the clean SN. My first SJ was SN and i wish i still had that one..

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Back in the early 90's my dad bought us a pair of Kawasaki 440 stand up ski's. Good ol' fashion 2 stroke power and you were IN the water, not above it like a Wave Runner. Nothing compares to those old standups. Love it!

[@dewholdingsllc1050]

Thanks. I learned a lot about 2cycle PWC by watching it. This content is much more interesting and educational than watching you break stuff at a racetrack.

[@TrevorDennis100]

A really interesting video Mike. It's so good to watch someone who is so knowledgeable and professional. Having said that, it was still a wake up call hearing Mike say that while the ski is now crazy fast, it has underlined the limitations of a hull never meant to handle that much power and speed. If you are going to tame that hull in future videos, i'll be 100% sure to watch them.

[@1BrianSawyer]

42:50 Mark is absolutely correct. Love watching his videos and learning from him. His channel was a huge help on my last engine build! What he's describing is basically a supercharger for a 2-stroke. If the sound waves are tuned correctly, you can stuff some of that exhaust back into the cylinder for the next combustion cycle. Not a supercharger, but similar principle.

[@broberts1505]

"Don't blow them up rich, you blow them up lean". Prophetic words right there.....Definitely taped pre drag week.

[@logannewman4532]

NICE! Cool to see those guys in your channel. Everyone in the jet ski community knows these guys.

[@79tazman]

Those back flips were bad ass I have not been on a stand up jet ski since the 1990s but man they look like so much fun

[@jerrykawatski9940]

Good info, nice setup , I have had 3 super jets if you count one that was just a hull , and 4 kawasakis over the years. I lived in southwest florida for years thousands of hours on personal water craft for real. I ran beach services for 5 years. I would play around with different ride plates and maybe nozzles before I touched the hull . The super jets hulls were great and easier to corner because they cornered flatter than the kawasakis. Wide open just bend your knees more and shift your wieght forward . My old boss had a 94 with a set close to yours , when you held it wide open and let of the gas it felt like you were putting on the brakes becuse it pulled so hard. Have fun watch out for boats and use the landyard. The old kawasakis used to circle when you crashed and you had to swim after them unless you set the idle down low, not good in the mangrove trails. Thanks great job, keep up the good work

[@FarmerFpv]

Super sick, bro. I was just out on the river with my stand-up. We were hitting the massive wakes of the gigantic barges coming through the middle of the river.

[@BIllMcCambridge]

Man that dude was like a one man NHRA engine crew off a top fuel dragster. Stripped out and back in in no time. He knows his stuff.

[@ColbyKnox3]

Thanks for single handedly increasing the value of my 93 SN with a 701 in it! Not that I’ll ever sell it but. They just don’t stop raising in value now.

[@maaadcheddar]

Haha, loved that you guys timed the removal. Had me on edge there for a minute. That would have definitely taken me 10x the time with my luck.

[@ryurc3033]

For real, when he said 20 minutes I thought, are you sure? I do plenty good on cars,(hub assembly is a 30 minute deal ) but last time I worked on a wave runner I almost pulled my hair out......trying to get to the starter under the exhaust. Sit on skis don't seem to have as much access.

[@billallen4793]

In the snowy 🌨 part's of this great nation, we've been turboing, and supercharging 2stroke snowmobiles for decades!...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠

[@aSinisterKiid]

Freehold New Jersey ???? Hell Yeah Boys !!!! I'm in Burlington County, NJ and it's awesome to see locals on with Finnegan.

[@Dre072481]

There just a town over from me Jackson nj

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

the armpit of america

[@aSinisterKiid]

@@Dre072481 Yep I'm about 30mins from Jackson if I go straight up 537

[@carrierguy1]

Enjoyed the video. Guy is really sharp on jetskis and easy to understand when hes explaining it! Awesome!

[@Not_A_Cat]

That is completely insane. I love it! You guys would really love a trip down New Zealand (I hear Australia has its merits as well) as we have quite a car scene and I guarantee you have a bunch of fans from our little backwater as well! Think about it.

[@mtnbikeman85]

Seconded.... We have quite a freeride jetski scene as well. Someone get Richard to sponsor Finnegan to travel down for the next FoF

[@Boostedm3nace]

I have so many good memories in that Lake. I can’t wait to visit my Family again in Paulding. Awesome seeing these old school 2 strokes!

[@UNCLEBGA]

Watching Mark work while talking, shows his experience. He would a great “flat rate” worker.

[@kolsonkabana5847]

careful don't splash each other and end up in a year long jury trial like whistlindiesel!

[@ronniewilliz153]

Lol right like wtf

[@freedomfox8183]

He could already be out of it but I respect him for bringing light to the problem and a lot of states with these kind of rules and laws they weren't willing to drop his friends charges of the same thing because he doesn't have a massive following like whistling diesel which is wrong on its own they were willing to drop it because they know it's BS to begin with and they don't want his millions of followers to see it and show up at Court like they did the first time 🤣

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

he's going to court because he's a mouthy cocky kid who didn't know enough to shut his mouth when it all started ... just another part of the "iTs NoT fAiR" generation

[@RevengeAvenger]

@@freedomfox8183 Well Said.

[@RevengeAvenger]

And it's free content. It's going to get him a heavy pay check and didn't have to spend $100k

[@RippedMinds]

“…with this ski” - Mike 😅😂 idk just how he says it. He’s the best lol love the videos!

[@edc6333]

This video was a pleasant surprise, Ive been riding standups for decades, my kids ride with me now too, Thanks for the content!

[@bryanluntz1603]

Cool work Ericson's No question a serious ski right there Nice stunts Nic Great squirt toy Mike

[@homedad3324]

Finnegan's school boys smile when he's going fast on water always makes me laugh. It's the look of pure joy.

[@kelevra558]

Thanks for letting us know about the Caddi man. Thats by far one of my all time favorite builds so I'm glad to hear whats going on. Ur the man Mike.

[@mapquestHs]

Crazy how the stand ups are holding their value so well! Bought my 97 round nose in 2002 and now it’s worth more than I paid for it! Superjets are great skis! So glad to know about this guys stuff!

[@nothanks9050]

The perfect way to let off steam after a crazy drag week, have fun ripping around on that beast! I have fond memories of my kawasaki ultra 150 back in the day, love 2 strokes!

[@revolutionstudios2]

2 strokes FTW! Smart man not smoking out the shop, I've done it..... barely lived through it

[@srharris88]

Love the marine content I have grew up on the water with powerboats and skis. KZbin doesn't have many big channels in the boating world. LOVE IT!

[@mk3249]

I have a Yamaha 701 fx1 and can confirm they are a blast and super fun/ east to work on . Probably the most challenging thing to ride

[@thesneak281]

Hull extensions for the porpousing. Pro watercraft makes them I believe for that hull. Hell yes love this. Got a 800 sxr myself.

[@BTR2018]

This is amazing wish one day Mark could work on my ski:). I want a ripper. 😊 good job.

[@jasonbirch1182]

The biggest trick on the welded on nut removal is the first weld. If you just give it a pop on the initial weld it basically seals the nut/broken bolt from anymore welding getting good penetration. Have to commit right from the get go.

[@holdenbeck8636]

I sold my 91 for $700 5years ago. I just saw it on Facebook marketplace for $2500 (with no title) after going through several hands. I still kick myself for selling it.

[@overdosed51]

Nothing more fun than digging the stand ups out and hitting the lake! Sadly neither of mine made it to the lake this year. First summer in 24 years I haven't been out on a stand up 😪

[@rydplrs71]

I’ve had a blast on one of those, after learning how far to lean forward to avoid porpoising. I was on it when gas ram low, had to ride 6 miles back to camp smooth and straight on reserve. That was some leg burn with waves most of the way.

[@maxiumgolf1]

Heck of a guy n team. Amazing skill and happy they were able to make a video w you Finn.

[@NickDigger3000]

I remember them 550 days every weekend at the river. Shave the head , stainless prop , advanced the timing etc My uncle’s had wet bikes and wave runners. Cool times

[@MrTurk6988]

I love the OSHA approved safety buckets from home Depot... 😂 Just like Lucky's OSHA approved safety foot wear... priceless!!!!

[@GaryVills]

4 min in and Erickson already got a new subscriber

[@El_Chompo]

37:40 "It's to tune velocity" I'm pretty sure it's purpose is to resonate at a certain wavelength (rpm) and create boost. From the studies I've seen published online, a standard-ish 2-stroke with expansion pipe will make 8 to 10 pounds of pressure above atmospheric while "on the pipe" aka, when the RPM is within the resonance match of the pipe. If you want to see an example of an expanding exhuast pipe that DOES help to tune the velocity, look at the formula 1 headers from the last several years. You will see that they come out of the engine block at a certain diameter, and after about 4 to 10 inches the primary tube will step up about 5 to 10% in size. I'm not 100% sure the science behind this but all the F1 cars do it so it must help!

[@fuesselfc]

It’s funny I watched this video when it came out but had no idea what I was watching. Now I have a 650 sx 750 conversion rebuild currently in progress and this video makes so much more sense and I know what Matt is talking about

[@jonbakerocbpro8802]

Mark has built several engines for me. Good guy to work with. Signature sideburns too.

[@dunker925]

Awesome video and collaboration. Kick ass ski

[@CodysGarage]

Want to see this super charged 2stroke jetski! 🤩🤩🤩

[@DesertSurfer]

Timely video for jet ski world finals this week. Looking forward to seeing these hot skis!

[@speedfrk73z]

Jet skis are cool and looks like they did a great job on the engine. After that disappointing drag week display I want to see some video 1/4 mile passes in Blasphemy!!! Make sure the fuel tank is full and take it to the track bro!!

[@billwright8257]

What a surprise to find my favorite car guy and my favorite jet ski guy in the same video. I'm late for work

[@bennyblanko3]

That was great! Love all the Erickson videos too! Thanks!

[@randalldilworth4916]

Loving this video!! Your ride plate is a knock off jet Dynamics ride plate. You would love the match set from Glen Dilworth! Jedynamics is in the personal watercraft Hall of Fame in Havasu he's from Burley Idaho check it out! Please try his pants before you do anything to the hull!!

[@georgem.6136]

That’s a really nice ski, especially after those modifications

[@larrycarlston4044]

Glad the Caddy is still in the plans. Thanks...

[@tony66au]

MAN the Boys at Ericson Machine and Performance KNOCKED it out of the Park! You know Mike, I dont believe I've ever seen Tony Angelo out on the water and I feel he has missed out on the joy and terror somehow........ Id love to see TA out in Game Over or Wifeys whip perhaps prefaced by some Yamaha Superjet shenanigans :-)

[@ryurc3033]

This is awesome stuff, I'm not a boat guy, but I will totally watch you guys do boat stuff. I know dude knows what he is talking about, people do say you cant supercharge a 2 stroke? What about every 2 stroke supercharged Detroit diesel bus,? have even seen a road grader that had a 2 stroke Detroit with 8-71 blower, and turbos feeding it.

[@redneck3962]

Great video, definitely going to check his stuff out. I have a few old stand-ups that I've had for a long time and have been wanting to tinker with

[@ericnelson6982]

Very nice, I was hoping for more backflips at the end. did I miss something? I saw a few in the intro.

[@matthewklein9225]

Wasn't paying attention and missed them at the beginning. Was so confused at the end from reading comments haha

[@TheJoebobmel]

Super entertaining. Thanks! (edit... I feel the landscape log chunk needs some due credit)

[@logannewman4532]

My jet ski is the only machine I can think of where I don't even think twice about pulling the engine just to clean.

[@aaronfox5808]

its always great to see experts doing what they do best.

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting all the great videos on your channel

[@DeliveryMcGee]

Mark: "You don't blow 'em up rich, you blow 'em up lean." Mike: "Got it." Understatement of the year candidate, considering what he was leaning on when they test-fired it in the driveway. :p

[@thordawgzbackyard1379]

That was AWEZUME!!! Now How long until you can do a backflip urself Finnegan !?!?!? Jersey that's where I'm from awesome Keep having fun Mr.Finnegan N Newburn!!!💯🍻🤘☠️🥳

[@shoveled1000]

Seeing that list for “wife’s Daytona” is awesome!!! It looks like there’s alot done already!!

[@JFWGarage]

That smile on Mike face is priceless 😄

[@danielpolcyn3212]

Toss the whole drivetrain in a full length or even -4.3" Superfreak Badass or T1 hull, the best mod you can make to a superjet. If your looking to get the nose down on that hull so that it does not porpoise a flat extended rideplate will help. I couldn`t tell if yours was concave from the pics. You can also space the back of the plate down with washers. The intake grate can also help, a deeper top loader will sometimes help keep it controllable at WOT at the expense of a couple MPH.

[@ct1762]

5200 is an absolute nightmare to get off. excellent stuff... just dont expect to swap anything out in under an hour lol

[@robertrusso877]

This video makes me miss my Kawasaki 650. Used to ride in the Delaware and the bay in LBI. Miss being in the wooder!

[@neilperry2224]

The first jet ski was in the movie the spy who loved me, starring Roger Moore. All the huge harmonics on the 2 strokes are from the 50s and from Eastern Europe.

[@sylvaner01]

loving this content! It would be great to see more on PWC's

[@chewiepac5932]

I think I was 12years old when I seen a bl9wn weedeater, he made the blower from a water pump for a boat, I was impressed it worked

[@dropped_addictionminitruck6152]

I'm loving this content .. Jet boats and stand ups ....feels like I'm watching roadkill with all the mods but on water ...hmmmm waterkill ? 😂

[@Onewheelordeal]

Never so much suspense behind "I need another nut" lol

[@MrDoggss]

Given the recent content, this group should do a video (or 2) with Grind Hard Plumbing Co. Combining Erickson M&P , Finnegan and GHPC would be awesome!

[@sporty196071]

I'm a land guy, but that is a monster. Great information.

[@lelandcoberley8723]

2 stroke questions answered. Thanks. Who eles blew the smoke away?

[@eddiepatterson5025]

I enjoyed this episode Finn and I will definitely check out their channel.

[@danaryan2888]

Hey fellas it's what they call a Pumper carburetor even done any two-stroke racing you know it keep up the good work God bless you and be safe but it's a Pumper carburetor

[@ProblemChild-xk7ix]

Music selections are always good! Keep it up.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

700+ cc two stroke watercraft help build forearm and grip strength. A worked JS550 Kawi will tire you out too, especially on a rough lake Michigan.

[@jameskendrick573]

That mechanic sounds like a straight up brother

[@Gmoney_72]

Maybe just hang on to my 04 SJ a little longer. Love my ski, miss not riding alone.

[@dylanpeterson6192]

Should've put a 45 degree grease zerk on while you had the chance at 35:00. Looks like the straight one would be a PITA

[@bassmechanic237]

Great video and collaboration.

[@robertwcote]

Where was this guy with his "you don't blow em up rich, you blow em up lean" when you were running Blasphemi? 😂😂

[@semiravukitiliva9323]

Ouchhh...

[@chuckfowler8875]

Loved it when Newburn said..Suck it...lmao🤣🤣😂😂

[@Brandon_Hisey_music]

and knowing is half the battle!!!

[@R1Kyle]

I just bought my first stand up at 53; a SXR 1500. It is going to be a good summer.

[@ValiRossi]

Wow! Fast worker! Awesome video.

[@semiravukitiliva9323]

Madd content it's our language All Things FAST.. YEA FINN YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN..

[@toddbowers5673]

Have fun and not thinking about anything but the smile on your face.

[@farmerkevin]

Ericson Machine might know what they're talking about. Wow, LOL.

[@JosephGarriganIII]

Mike, buddy.... Why are you questioning 12 Volts eyeball tape???? 🤣🤣

[@hessejon]

looks fun.. the footage of you riding you look like you could be related to Jamie Hyneman

[@sampsonsisland6782]

You guys are badass. I have a 13ft Boston whaler that works like my jet