I Bought a 27 Year Old Seadoo HX! | Seadoo HX 717cc 1996 | Ep1

You guys asked and I finally found one! It is of course the Iconic Seadoo HX. When I saw this Seadoo HX 1996 717 pop up on Ebay at £500, it seemed like a joke! I of course rang the owner immediately and much to my surprise, it was genuine. As the story goes the owner had owned it for 7 years, and fast forward years later, the HX had been sat in his barn not being used. He said he had run out of time, passion and energy to finish the restore on it. He assured me it had 150psi per cylinder and that he had work done on it. Join me on another purchase day, was it my perfect opportunity to bag a cheap clean HX?
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[@Epik-hm8ws]

Brother used to own a 95 HX and I loved it! Yellow and purple looking so 90s, just a pure fun machine! Subscribed and excited for more episodes! :-)

[@classicjetskis]

That's awesome to hear your brother had a 95 HX - such a classic, and those yellow and purple colors really scream 90s fun! I'm stoked that you enjoyed it and subscribed. More episodes are on the way, so stay tuned! Thanks for watching 😍

[@wotshish]

I cant believe you got such a banger of a ski for only 500 pounds. If someone was selling that here for 2k it would be a steal.

[@classicjetskis]

I'm over the moon we got it for what we did as have put alot into it since to get it fully restore... lots of vids coming soon in this series. Thanks for watching dude 💪

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

One of the finest skis ever made.

[@GCEXTREMEMN]

Its ok..very unstable but perfect for carving for like buoy racing. Very small market for them. Not sure how anyone could buy one thinking they could fish off it. Just buy a small aluminum fishing boat if you wanna fish. I always say, riding an X4 like a 96 XP is like riding a dirtbike on water...while riding an HX is like riding a unicycle on water lol.

[@classicjetskis]

High praise but I'm sure it's fair praise...so many have said the exact same thing to me...hence working so hard to find one. It, like so many other Seadoo's, has such a rich history and for many is the closest competitor to what I have read to the Iconic Blaster 1... I'm so excited to get out on it, but need fully recommissioned first...thanks for watching dude

[@classicjetskis]

@@GCEXTREMEMN Interesting insight mate...can't wait to give it a go... for many they say this is the closest Seadoo made to a stand up...as in its a very wet ride... I think its intended to carve even better than a X4... the X4 are pretty stable so keen to feel the HX under me.. I'm pretty sure it won't be as bad as many make out... Everyone told me X4's were tippy and IMO they're not much different to a GSX etc... matter of what you're used to I guess... Thanks for tuning in mate and your other comment... I'll come back to that one on that thread ✌✌

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@@GCEXTREMEMN I said finest, not perfect. All the points you on are absolutely true.

[@geoffkh463]

I think "the" finest.

[@gureno19]

Awesome pickup mate! If he hasn't turned it over in nearly 8 years, id always drop some 2 stroke oil in the top of the cylinders though before spinning her over just to ensure some lubrication on dry cylinder walls and rings, unless you know you'll be pulling it all down later anyway.

[@classicjetskis]

Thanks mate for watching... I'm so pumped at finding this... yes I will be going through this top to bottom, but I will keep that suggestion in mind next time. Can't wait to get out on it ✌🙌

[@SnojetSteve]

Decent find! Over 25 years ago it was the first different PWC I tried after my family had first generation Seadoo GTX's. I got it right away. I think being a hardcore BMX'er and mountain biker prepared me for the instability.

[@classicjetskis]

Nice man! love this, coming from a GTX, I can only imagine it was abit of a change aha... I'm excited to see how I find the less stable hull... I like more connection with the water so really excited... the more tippy the better for me. Next year is going to be mega! Thanks for watching dude ✌✌

[@Detailonthemove]

another fine specimen to the collection. good bones for a resto. cheers on the purchase.

[@classicjetskis]

Thank you dude, it was a long time coming right.... the HX just has to be in my line up... Agree...whilst not my cleanest find, the potential is there to be a show room ski once fully restored. Thanks for watching 🙌🙌

[@meganjadedisney]

Another good find, you lucky boy! ❤

[@classicjetskis]

I am indeed... very understanding better half you see 😍😍❤❤

[@cub1009]

That is an awesome ski. Those old fuel lines really do suck. Mine were filled with these green slime that got into the carbs. I replaced the lines and rebuilt carbs on my GTX and got it running again.

[@classicjetskis]

Yes it does suck! the good news is line changes and carb rebuild is easy enough... I have 150 per pot so hopefully the engine is good...just need to do seals etc... Thanks for watching dude ✌

[@blakemilton6566]

One of the best handling skis out there, I’ll never sell mine

[@classicjetskis]

That is what everyone has said so I'm pretty pumped to have found one, just need to get it restored ready for the water next year...will make a load of content on it. Thanks for watching ✌

[@stevenewzealand1158]

Yet another superb video!! Great work

[@classicjetskis]

Thanks buddy, appreciate that, so excited for this one. Thanks for watching as always ✌

[@LuigiGaming839]

Looks fun! From what I've read before, the ski is a bit of a challenge to get on and ride, but you can definitely handle it

[@classicjetskis]

I'm so excited to get out on it...the thing is though it needs fully going through and properly re-commissioned. By the time I'm done with it, it will be back to perfect OEM showroom standard but for now its tucked away in the warm garage until early next year... Currently trying to track down all the parts I need to get it restored. I will 100% film and show my first ride... excited to get to grips with a new hull design... Thanks for watching dude

[@LuigiGaming839]

@@classicjetskis I wish you the best of luck with the restoration!

[@classicjetskis]

Thanks mate@@LuigiGaming839

[@GCEXTREMEMN]

Oil injection appears to be there as i can see the feed oil line and filter. Is that primer setup thats mounted under the hood edge there stock? I don't think so. Why would they mount the primer for starting it under the hood? Who wants to have the hood open to start it when the bars and start button are still on the hood and gonna be a pain to prime and start while on the ski? Pretty sure these came with choke cable. Yep at 13:51 you can see the mount plate for the original choke cable..so someone removed that and put a primer under the hood. The grounding mounting plate on the front engine is an easy replacement i have tons of them. Engine compression is good. Hope the crank seals are still good. I like to put in a ball valve in the main oil line to help save the crank seals as these are notorious for leaky seals from sitting with all the oil pressure from the tank. Great video man!

[@classicjetskis]

Thanks for the input mate, yes all the injection is present, just need to check the pump, do all the lines etc... Carb is also completely gummed up! Yes the Primer confused me also, I will obviously remove this, fill and repair the screw holes (annoying as hell!) and then reinstate the OEM choke... pretty sure to add this primer the original butterfly's in the carb will be gone? I have already found a ground plate, just need to work on removing the sheered bolts. I will go through everything when the engines out including seals... I want it right as its got the potential to be a very clean ski... most of the cosmetics are good... all OEM HX matting is good, seat has no rips etc...I can also get a good trace off the seadoo decal on the seat to respray with a stencil...so its in exactly the same position etc Will have to repair and fill the primer hole on the side by the fuel tap... and also find a pink knob... I'll get it all done, will just take time to find the parts... Thanks for watching and supporting mate

[@GCEXTREMEMN]

@@classicjetskis yes the choke butterflies are removed and the hole for the bolt pin for the butterflies is where the primer hose fitting gets put, usually people jbweld them in. I originally did a primer conversion on my 951 swapped XP but recently switched back to choke with a different set of carbs i rebuilt. Looks to be a good project.

[@dennissorokin3872]

Let's gooo!

[@classicjetskis]

I know right! Can not wait to rip on this one...need to get this water ready for next year...watch this space...thanks for watching 🙌🙌

[@rileybrown4066]

Great Ski. Rides unlike any other Seadoo.

[@classicjetskis]

I'm so excited once restored to get out on it and feel how this hull behaves... then eventually when I get my hands on a B1, I will be able to put them up against one another to settle some scores... Thanks for watching

[@rileybrown4066]

@@classicjetskis It makes an X4 feel like a boat.

[@chrispederson4157]

@@rileybrown4066 I actually saw a lighter guy get on hx and ride with very little jets experience. He was struggling but did it. 160 pounds maybe. He was too afraid to pin it which would had helped him. Owner got on it and was ripping having a great time.

[@rileybrown4066]

@chrispederson4157 Yeah being lighter helps alot. I'm 6'2 220 so that may add alot to the tippy factor for me. It's easy to ride for me but when idling it I have to be focused on not leaning at all.

[@rileybrown4066]

@chrispederson4157 I picked up a 787HX with coffman pipe but gotta wait till the spring try it out. Pretty excited.

[@chrispederson4157]

I want one so bad to go with my 97 xp. Hard to find in good cosmetic shape.

[@classicjetskis]

I know right! Like you I was desperate to find one as so many had raved about how good they are! It was not easy to find one though and although this isn't as clean as my usual standard, its a good basis to restore. By the time I'm done it will look like new...Thanks for watching and good luck with find a HX dude ✌✌

[@chrisallshouse4952]

When are we getting more HX content?

[@classicjetskis]

So we have already filmed 2 more videos but just editing them at the moment… there will be a new episode coming soon… my plan is to try get that ready for summer 😎🌊

[@erichood5116]

I know where you can get oem style decal set for about 55 us, 44gbp. They have other vintage ski decals, i got some for my waveraider.

[@classicjetskis]

Thanks dude, I have seen your Instagram message, thank you, will come back to you shortly. For any others reading, so far the only guy I have seen that seems to make good 1 for 1 OEM decals is Mike from PWC graphics in the USA... I have seen guys on Esty, the likes of KRPSignsGraphics (Ivan) and StickerBombingGifts... but their kits are miles off the standard I would want to match OEM... thats why I have started making my own decals by tracing every decal off the ski itself... the issue with this HX is I don't have the reference decals to trace so will need to buy a set... unless I can trace off someone else, which I will also try do. Thanks for watching dude.

[@erichood5116]

@@classicjetskis look forward to talking to you more. Those kits i told you about were definitly high quality.

[@whoucallinstupid]

I’ve looked everywhere for factory HX decal from 1997. Can you post a link?

[@user-cg5sy7xk3t]

What oil does it use

[@classicjetskis]

I always use Seadoo XPS oil...people say you can cheap out and use alternative but why risk it IMO... Thanks for watching dude ✌

[@bradmatthews7773]

AGM not AMG! 😂😂

[@classicjetskis]

You knew what I meant didn't you? 'potato patata'... Thanks for watching 😉

[@bradmatthews7773]

@@classicjetskis looking forward to seeing a first ride, they’re supposed to be a handful!

[@classicjetskis]

Me too! Need some drone footage of this bad boy!@@bradmatthews7773