Tips on How to Purchase a used 2 Stroke Waverunner Jetski Seadoo or Personal Watercraft

[@vikfan4life]

I got my first jet ski last September for $500 with the trailer. It’s been good to me so far. Thanks for the informative video

[@micclay]

What kind did you get? Why was in not running? Any repairs since you got it running?

[@maximusEagle]

Is this video a bad thing ?....Its not a bad thing !

[@maximusEagle]

All good dude !

[@technologyguy101]

Right? Lol

[@herlysarmiento9863]

😂🤣... just what I was thinking...

[@igsampson.carter1086]

There is no engine but that’s not a bad thing

[@floridalottery3134]

lol but, that's not bad lol

[@TylerStep]

Yeah, as you can see half the personal watercraft is missing due to a wreck - is that a good thing or a bad thing? Well it's not necessarily a bad thing, it's just personal preference to have the whole watercraft intact.

[@cheezyrider1111]

Bruh lol

[@Maxspeed7Dude]

😂😂😂 I was literally making a similar comment except with a hole in the ski 😂

[@cactusstudiossouth]

I wish I had watched your video before I bought my 1996 Wave Raider 1100, after only using it twice the CDI Box went bad and now it just sits in my backyard!

[@benhowe5506]

Hi there fiero880, i love this video. I'll say it again, i really appreciate your attention to detail brother. for anyone buying a PWC for the first time watching this video could have the potential to save someone doing their ass of all their hard earned coin. You have done a invaluable service you lovely young man. the common sense approach doesn't always prevail when having life experience in these areas does every time!!!. 2 stroke engines are a very touchy and influential beast and getting to know them is a great start to taming them and unleashing their potential. i agree 100% with you on getting rid of the oil injection tank and running a good quality premix just like on 2 stroke bikes when the cable gets stretched and too much oil or not enough get to the engine. thanks for giving fiero880. it feels nice to give, and i know you are a family man yourself so this is almost automatic for you. I'm really enjoying getting to know you personally more and more, through these great videos you have done. i know you have done these years ago but i wanted to start at the start. thanks buddy for the opportunity to learn new things too, your a very talented man. your son has a great mentor. take care, Ben.

[@209_calicustomz]

One thing i look at that you didn't mention is the pump looking for scaring or broken blades on impeller and on pump, clearance, and free movement of steering.

[@chimeranzl9147]

very very true about the oil pump. i've just fully rebuilt my seadoo gtx ski and whilst the oil pump is still working, i'm not willing to risk the $$$ if it does go. i'll be disconnecting the oil pump and pre-mixing with my fuel.

[@fiero880]

That is correct. The Yamaha's do not have the problem as much as some of the other brands.

[@fiero880]

Doing a compression check will be the deciding factor. It's the oil injection pumps and or dirty carbs IMO that kill these engines. Otherwise Yamaha is my personal pick due to how well their pwc's are built.

[@TSimpson1993]

great vid, i just picked up a 92 seadoo (PWCs are a bit harder to come by cheap in the UK!)

[@TheCentralflorida]

It fell off the trailer while I was looking at it and crushed my skull.....but that's not necessarily a bad thing

[@fiero880]

at exactly 4:32 you will see a black cap attached and screwed into a white fitting on the very top middle to right of video. On the 760 and 1100 raiders this is where the water line input is. At exactly 4:23 while I am showing the storage compartment you will see a red hose in a "U" shape. This is the line that attaches to the garden hose and then into the ski. START THE SKI FIRST !!! Then turn the water on slowly. After running shut the water off first then shut the ski off. Read the manual.

[@the02chevyman]

If i go to start one up and it doesn't start, is that a bad thing?

[@X2caveman]

Never seen a oil pump fail , its the lines that shrink and crack causing a top end failure. I still remove them though lol

[@SuperDcopeland]

Im amazed the digital display works. My nephew has a 94 and have no luck with the digital display.

[@ryantoomey611]

As for the oil pump failing, you can just switch to premix and that worry is gone! My dad's Seadoo has the oil injection blocked off and he just runs pre-mix for this precise reason.

[@steveh7085]

Can you make that uneven compression noise again. It wasn’t necessarily a bad noise I just want to here it again

[@fiero880]

Normally you well run into either rental ski or personal ski Rentals usually for 500 + and some 1,000 + The 4 stroke engines have proved to be extremely reliable But it really comes down to how well the ski was maintained. I've seen 2 stroke skis blow at 60 hours. It only takes an incorrect storing of a ski, bad fuel, faulty oil pump, not flushing a salt water ski. There are so many things that can cause a faulty engine. Not just the total hours.

[@WJansen]

good video mate. You r Right. its about the maintenance. Get the exhaust off in the winter.

[@fiero880]

Thank you

[@micclay]

Can you just eliminate the need for an oil pump by premixing the gas?

[@ryantoomey611]

Someone I know got burned buying a used watercraft! It seemed to run okay when they started it on the trailer, but then when they put it in the water after they bought it, it was hard to start and had hardly any power. It turns out one of the cylinders in the engine had low compression. The engine probably needed to be rebuilt. I would only buy a used one from a reputable dealer or from someone you know well.

[@StefanMailey]

No compression test. No pump/impeller inspection. Drive coupler bushing... Checking the plugs to see if engine was running lean. So mony more things you should check when buying a ski. Body damage means nothing.. Ski can get damaged in first 20 mins. Yamaha motors go for great money these days. Motor alone is 1500$.

[@amesproducer6769]

We're seeing oil on the oil tank. Looks like we've got a mystery, gang!

[@gilly3380]

So if you pre-mix, do you fill the oil tank as well as the fuel tank, so that it's just pumping from both, and the oil pump stays intact and lubricated? Or, do you run the oil pump dry (and probably hot) while it pumps nothing but air? Or, do you remove the oil pump / do something to alter the passage ways?

[@michaelprovenzano2397]

She leaks and burns oil, is that a bad thing? Not necessarily, just means it leaks and burns oil. Fires right up and best part of these water crafts is that you just don’t know when the motor will blow. I love the enthusiasm!

[@fiero880]

Its an awesome starter ski and if you got the 1100 you'll love the speed it is capable of. Should you get it ? Buy a compression gauge and check the compression. on the 1100 it should be between 110 to 120 on all three cylinders. You can have the cleanest engine compartment but unless you do a compression check you could be buying a project and never know it.

[@magnumllama400]

What's a project?

[@magnumllama400]

What's a project?

[@Verge513]

see the piston sticking out the side? its not a bad thing but

[@FradyKatt]

I did ok on a 92 sp has 150 psi both cyl had 2 cracked pick up lines in tank paid $250. sold $1200

[@stevenvanheel3932]

As far as powersports go, I try to buy Yamaha everything. I have just always had pretty good luck with them. Usually, when things go wrong with them they are my fault.

[@fiero880]

completely agree!! Yamaha is my top choice.

[@gabybosskingofspeed]

What are the best used 4 stroke Yamaha jet ski to buy(above year 2000 made), would it be a good idea to buy a used jet ski with some minor engine trouble? What are any other things to look out for?

[@michaeljohn8905]

The pumps rarel.y go out its normally due to old hoses getting dry and crack or just fall off.

[@fiero880]

Yes Yamaha pumps are awesome.

[@edwardkawecki8101]

Absolutely correct!

[@pabloavazquez1035]

Hi ... which oil you recommend for this model..

[@joserodriguez-kp5js]

i have a question i´m buying an old 1993 yamaha 650 waverunner and i´m 6´2 and 225 pounds do you think i might be able to ride this jetski whitout any problem?

[@jwaviator]

This video is a good thing. Thanks for posting!

[@fiero880]

Very welcome.

[@nikosgrigorakos]

There is a large hole in the bottom of the hull but again that’s not a bad thing

[@Jacobskibros]

So this one has had a 15 horse Johnson swapped in. Again is that a bad thing?

[@brianwilson5710]

What's the name or ebay link to the oil injection part you were talking about? Also, any good YT videos on how to swap it out?

[@OcarinaN64]

If you aren’t mechanically inclined; stay away from 2-strokes, especially older ones. They’re a ton of fun but so many people forget to put oil in them or don’t winterized them and it just causes so many problems down the line. You need to check the pump as well. I got my GTX $200 because the prop and most of the pump veins were very poor condition. The wear ring obviously needed to be replaced as well. Personally, I’d stay away from this one unless I was simply buying it for the engine and it had good compression.

[@rodspack]

looking to trade for a '97 waverunner venture 1100 triple and a 1996 wave blaster II 760. they both have about 180hrs on them and the trailer would come with them. what i would give in return is valued @ $2,200. motor looks really clean and i'll be going back with notes from this video to make my decision... generally speaking what would you say those yamahas are worth (average)? thanks for any replies :)

[@emersona9]

Hey man I am going to go purchase my neighbors just like this can you PLEASE do a video how to attach the water to it

[@creepet6094]

Nice jeep!

[@cooperbenton206]

Should I buy a 1988 Kawasaki stand up jet ski for 600 it doesn't run as of know but it ran last summer

[@fiero880]

Buy a compression gauge and check the compression. Sometimes the older engines were built better.

[@gabybosskingofspeed]

If it has minor engine problems i should avoid them for first time buyer but from 2003 above must have regular service,have the cable that cuts the engine when you fall of(some don't have).If i am looking for a Kawasaki Ultra or Yamaha FX are they generally easy to service and maintain were i am from there is water but not repair shop?

[@gabybosskingofspeed]

fiero880 Ok thanks man.I will look around and see what i can find.Cheers.

[@brianwilson5710]

Informative video, by the way. Do you have any more personal water craft videos or an opinion on a 1997 Tigershark 1000 Monte Carlo? I'm interested in looking at one that's "water ready" - what should I look for or is it a good ski?

[@fiero880]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching

[@Keithmor1]

Yamaha is still the cheapest to rebuild if you ever have a blown engine.

[@fiero880]

That is for sure!!!

[@charlescrenshaw8523]

fiero880. wont. to. buy. one

[@beachsidebooy]

i want to open mentenance shop for water ski or jetski any reccomendation where to start ? i know car mechanic 4 stroke things

[@fiero880]

Seadoo's. Lol!!! My personal preference is Yamaha. They built and still build an incredible watercraft and marine engine. The rest is where you will make your money from. And building up your experience with repairing and rebuilding all makes and brands watercraft. And depending on where you live, It can be a very rewarding business.

[@samuelhoward9530]

VERY VERY INFORMATIVE. THANKS.

[@bensgarage9954]

hey fiero i just bought a 2005 seadoo gtx supercharged, prior to buying that ski i had and still currently have 2 yamaha wave ventures ones a 1100 triple and the other is a 700cc. I'm looking to sell the 700 because i don't need 3 skis nor do i have the space to store them all, do you have any tips on selling the waverunner the ski runs great and is mechanically sound it has a few little scuffs and scratches but thats due to the aging of the ski over time other than that the ski is great.

[@bensgarage9954]

Yea that's what I was thinking too

[@emersona9]

Question, when I was riding my waveraider today it wasn't spitting water out of the right side should I take it to my dealer?

[@emersona9]

Ok I will give it a shot

[@jacksonbrooks6782]

I found a 1990 ts650 for 400. Should I buy it? They said it needs a battery and it started and ran perfect when they put it away a couple years ago. If you can reply soon that'd be nice because he wants to meet soon.

[@fiero880]

It all comes down to compression. You need to go to an auto parts store and buy or rent one, check the compression with a jump box or decent battery.

[@jameslowery9346]

Can you tell me on a unit like this what is the maximum rpm's at full speed?

[@jameslowery9346]

thanks

[@ianschottel6698]

My dad and I are looking at a 1999 Yamaha 3 seater. What would you recommend us look for

[@fiero880]

compression. check the compression and make sure it is within specs and even between the cylinders, See how many hours are on the ski, see if the oil pump unit was blocked off or still set up factory. How well was it taken care of. What engine is this, meaning is this the original engine, or have they replaced it already. power value I want to say is on the 2000 or 2001 and up models so you shouldn't have to worry about that. look and inspect the impeller and impeller housing.

[@ianschottel6698]

+fiero880 ok thanks

[@alexthoms5789]

hey so i found the same ski but a 1996 version for 1000 $ off ebay do u think this is a good starter ski and that i should by it its clean the engine compartment is clean and everythings good ive seen it run should i get it

[@dominicmashiska4700]

What is the highest amount of hours to look for when buying a used pwc

[@stopspinskydiving]

You'll see a screwdriver and starting spray in any Waverunner GP760 or Waveraider 760. They are notorious for being hard to start without a primer kit. My Waverunner GP760 is actually getting a primer kit installed right now as we speak for this very issue.

[@fiero880]

That is very true.

[@cuadrado80]

Do you know where I have to connect the hose? For flush?

[@fiero880]

Not all of them had the connection for the flush attachment. On the raiders I want to say it was near the battery.

[@cuadrado80]

+fiero880 I bought a 1997 waverunner 700 Yamaya after I saw your video but can not find the place to hose thank you

[@fiero880]

The easiest way to show you is google Yamaha Waveraider 700 manual. Inside the owners manual PDF it will show you where it is located if you have that option

[@cuadrado80]

+fiero880 thank you so much

[@cuadrado80]

+fiero880 is normal to have a little smoke?

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

Water test it is the most important thing to do before buying.

[@JoseGarcia-yx4up]

Hey do you have any social media platform I can message you on ? I have a question. If you don’t mind me asking. There’s a seller selling a 2003 Kawasaki ultra 150 green. I got him down to $300 bucks but he said the blanacer gear broke and crack the case. Body is really clean I saw it and has good compression. Do I pass or is it an easy fix ? If you have a social media platform where I can direct message you that’ll be great :)

[@SteveRusso]

Waveraider ??

[@mitch5653]

wont running it out of water hurt the motor ?

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

Yes you sure can.

[@locomojo0485]

Yes, but for that short time with a cold engine it won't, it doesn't heat up and die instantly. But 30-45 seconds is the most I would run it without water. Just to be safe. You can likely go 3-4 minutes just to get it good and warm.

[@guccijayy2033]

mitch c not if you connect a hose to it.

[@captainhorseman3152]

If for a short time no

[@jaxon258]

It might hurt it, but that's not a bad thing

[@reynj190]

Thanks for posting this video. The audio of your voice is great, and by the way.....nice voice ;) I've watched many KZbin videos and there is nothing worse than a irritating voice to listen to. Just as a side note - and it may not bother others, but the background music was really distracting to me. I liked the music, but not while you are talking. Again, maybe others aren't bothered by it?? I found your video to be great other than that and very informative to those of us that have no idea what they are getting into ;) I have often contimplated buying one but I keep telling myself, "Don't do it, just rent one when you want to go out on the water." :) Thanks for the video because you are making my decision a bit easier :)KEEP UP THE GOOD VIDEOS

[@Jacob-on5zh]

Was this in North Carolina?

[@rayzkz9]

Nothing is wrong we can make every thing correct. .thankz for video U knw u buying used.

[@fiero880]

Very Welcome.

[@osqmasquera9006]

Hello. how does the onboard computer know how many hours of use the vehicle has? does it use the speedometer or the ignition key to determine that?Thank you.

[@fiero880]

Once the starter button is pressed to start the engine, the gauge unit powers on and the hour meter starts if I remember correctly.

[@osqmasquera9006]

Great! Thank you for the information! very valuable.

[@dillonmitchum124]

I just picked up the same ski but its a 97 with 18 hours for 200 bucks! Titled running ready for the water not a mark on it just no trailer

[@ribiman5913]

dillonmitchum124 have you had any issues with it?

[@ryantoomey611]

Best ones to buy and maintain are yamaha or kawasaki. Stay away from Polaris or Tigershark (arctic cat) because they stopped making them over 15 years ago so it will be hard to find parts. Seadoo is okay but they seem to require more maintenance (not quite as reliable) than Yamaha or Kawasaki.

[@brucefarley7495]

I'm looking at one of these this weekend. If you were buying this to keep would it be a good idea to do a top end job? I know on older Yamaha two stroke dirt bikes they would come with the cheaper cast pistons. Is that what these would have come with?

[@michaelporter6795]

$1,200 is way too much.

[@floridalottery3134]

what about one that is mint? thanks

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

Video was shot in 2013. If you can find a decent running water ready pwc with a trailer it's still worth $1,200.

[@floridalottery3134]

@@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel I beg to differ...$750 tops unless mint then $1500 tops! period

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

@@floridalottery3134 beg all you like. Depends on your location. Up here in the Pacific Northwest prices are pretty high especially with people getting stimulus checks.

[@floridalottery3134]

@@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel now you're talking like a real biz person lol...fuck a stim check...get a job!

[@nonegiven9579]

but is it a bad thing?

[@fstarockaburns425]

goodbye impeller? 8:54 / no water?

[@fiero880]

Impeller ?? personal watercraft rely on the water being pump from the jet pump assembly on the back of the ski not an impeller.

[@haleyy68]

No impeller on jet skis.

[@allenklingsporn6993]

How do you guys think a jet pump works? You can't have a jet pump assembly without having an impeller...

[@jackbarrett3469]

Revving the wave runner like that without any water will destroy the impeller

[@jojojeep1]

my friend gave me his 91 500 wave runner with trailer , a nice trailer at that, run's like a clock , I can't get $300 for it and the trailer , you think I live on long island were we have 300miles of beach I could get $300 for this set up, CHEAP BASTRARDS in N.Y

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Give them. A grand

[@gohogs2277]

I know is sure dose sound good

[@themoneytree622]

It’s only $1200 on a trailer. It won’t even cover the sales tax on a new Jetski. You Wanna play with the big boys you need $20,000 for a 2019 Waverunner GP1800R @ Trailer. You get what ya pay for and $1200 buys junk

[@SuperDcopeland]

Shit buy it . Its amazing that the digital display works.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

A oil pump. Will save you a lot of money. In oil at low rpm

[@treyivey5431]

I got one for sale

[@frustrating123]

I guess its not a bad thing

[@habdman]

I want one, but hell, the plastics on them always look like shit

[@calvinturple]

Thats it buddy rev the fuck out of it right after you start it

[@brysonglegg8019]

3 or 4 hundred tops

[@jimp.6705]

600.00 tops

[@ericmacnichol3791]

Either don't buy it, or offer less than $1200. It's not worth it... That's just my opinion.

[@101madd]

Get a seadoo rxp-x

[@Mac11sprayer]

fiero880 Dude old seadoo Xp's are amazing. all you can do is sit on the 4 strokes and go fast.

[@BlairWilliams]

Any smart buyer would have walked away when they saw the starting fluid. Sarting fluid is a solvent and breaks down the oil that is needed in a two stroke on the cylinder walls. That does damage almost instantly. Any jet ski buyer worth his salt KNOWS you need a compression gauge to properly look at a ski. Thirdly, that oil pump works like this. When you are wide open throttle it is roughly mixing your fuel and oil at 35:1 or 40:1. That is when the motor is spinning around 7000 rpms and needs the most oil. When you are at idle you are only running at 1200-1500rpm and only need your oil mixed about 100:1. So every time you dont have that throtle buried you are wasting oil. If you properly service your oil pump, replacing old lines etc, your motor will fail hundreds of hours before your pump.

[@joserodriguez-kp5js]

fiero880 don´t pay atention to the stupid comments , you did a great job with what you had, this really helps me and i know it will help anothers. nice two thumbs up!!!

[@technologyguy101]

False. Starter fluid would have to be used in extreme succession to cause any issues

[@fuadaldawodi1821]

You lost me at the oil pump

[@fiero880]

You stole that one. Enjoy it !!!

[@lelandharper2099]

My jet ski is like 25 yrs old lol

[@captainhorseman3152]

Leland Harper same but mine are bombardier

[@alexthoms5789]

No no no its a 760 not a 1100

[@xani9133]

This video would literally not help anyone learn what to look for when buying a first Jetski. You said well this has oil but it doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. This is damaged before but it’s not a bad thing like you didn’t explain anything. You sound like anyone with very basic knowledge of a Jetski. You could of gone over common issues these jet skis have and what you might be lookin at doing for repairs to this one as far as parts and cleaning it up.

[@fiero880]

Dude this video was done yearrrrs ago. Good Grief. Go watch my rebuild video of a triple if you want to question my knowledge.

[@lanemoore3218]

1234

[@lanemoore3218]

What kind is it

[@crf250823]

best tip for buying used 2 stroke watercraft. DON'T BUY THEM

[@crf250823]

fiero880 I know im just messing around. i work on jet skis for my job and i see it all the time people go buy a ski take it to the lake it doesn't run right bring it to us and one of the cylinders is down. they are alot more fun to ride then the small boats we sell now. i wish alot more people would watch videos like this so they don't get F'd over and so i don't have to tell them the ski you just bought is junk.

[@nikosgrigorakos]

josh hughes +josh hughes ha ha the reality is you make money out of their mistakes so where is the problem then? just rebuild their engines and they'll still havea cheap reliable+ economical jet ski to ride. let's don't forget that a blown 4 stroke engine will cost a small fortune to rebuild in comparison with a 2 stroke 2 cylinder 700 +760 yamaha. i have to admit.i wouldn't touch the old sea doos unless i become a jet ski mechanic...they had a bad habit of blowing engines at around 45 hours of use. my old waveraider 700 never let me down. scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1456580_516350605145136_1168317193_n.jpg?oh=e19650ae717816a9b665e52ba11ff5e6&oe=55404F20

[@brandtvickery2962]

Two strokes are easy to work on. Do they last as long as 4 strokes? No. Do they get terrible fuel mileage? Yes. But these older ones, most don’t have computers, therefore no sensors. You can buy rebuilt engines for 600 to 700 dollars amd do the work yourself. Some of these older skis run 70mph non supercharged. Superchargers I love, but when place under the motor, almost any maintenance or repair work require the motor to be removed, ie 1k labor charge for minimal work. Guess you can pick or choose either side. Great video.

[@alanair7019]

this guy dont know much at all about buying a vehicle.

[@BrenDoneIt]

You offered literally zero definitive recommendations here. Every item you cited, you failed to indicate whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. Useless.

[@j.hatchell9585]

BrenDoneIt because the “scenarios/problems” indicated are highly realistic to be labeled as plausible. He was being very realistic with his evaluations you can’t just say just because there’s residue that every single thing is wrong related to it. Hold your tongue

[@nikosgrigorakos]

There is a large hole in the bottom of the hull but again that’s not a bad thing

[@nikosgrigorakos]

There is a large hole in the bottom of the hull but again that’s not a bad thing