Unleashing Speed: Building the Bullet V5 Racing Jet Ski. From SXR 1500 Donor to High Octane Thrills!

[@wadericker4795]

@Jet Ski Jim so I bought this old 51 Cadillac this summer and brought it home. I had it inside my shop and I witnessed a mouse coming out of the car and escaped into my things in the shop. LoL I went and shut all the doors and I have a 1983 GMC truck sitting in there with a 454 in it. I started that motor and left it idling till it died 3 hours later. It starved itself of oxygen. Garantee you there are no live mice in my shop no more!!

[@deadengine]

LOL, great story!

[@jetskijim007]

ROFL! I think that is the most amazing (quick thinking) solution I have ever heard, I love it!!!

[@AtimatikArmy]

Sounds and looks pretty fast. I cannot believe how fast the new 2022 Super Jet is... Maybe a 4 stroke future is not as bad as us die hards think? I just wish the bigger heavier trend would go into reverse... There is a reason the good ol' days were so good... there's a reason...

[@jetskijim007]

well that was the intent when Yamaha built the new Superjet. They wanted light and nimble vs the heavy SXR. Everyone i know who has one loves theirs..

[@AtimatikArmy]

@jetskijim007 I finally got to try one and I hate to admit... I kind of loved it.

[@gittingjiggingwidit]

Bullet V5! AWESOME

[@joshmccoy1522]

Wow, I almost wish I was into jet skiing so I could have Jimmy build me one. The water here is about to freeze, so I'll just ponder the thought over the winter.

[@almclean4835]

Never been on a jet ski ever. After watching two of your videos, I quite fancy a go.

[@derrickanderson2783]

Don't do it! its a trap!! Last year a friend and i each bought one of the 30+ year old ones...That was last summer...now i have three of them!!!

[@almclean4835]

@@derrickanderson2783 😂😂

[@derrickanderson2783]

Not kidding. There's also been a steady flow of parts showing up on my porch in the form of packages...so i do what any guy would do, i bolt them up..lol

[@bradleymadosh911]

That was cool to see how there built. Thanks for sharing your passion of jet ski with us

[@peaceprayer595]

You made me smile today!

[@jesusvelazco]

Love how clean those engines look Jimmy! nice work. And the shop looks amazing too. Keep it up!

[@jetskijim007]

Thanks, will do!

[@hughmackellar7941]

Your one crazy dude on a jet ski, for a mild mannered nice guy!

[@lalitoojos]

Nice content thanks for sharing to a guy who knows nothing about water toys I find your channel thru Melvin's big thanks to that guy

[@jefferyhuffman8282]

Dam Jimmy look like you was standing on a rocket 🚀!

[@KrisD007]

Merlin is a most excellent camera man! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dreamlinerkoa6438]

She rips ❤❤❤

[@schabel]

Thanks for the video and sharing your knowledge with us!

[@jetskijim007]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching. :-)

[@ruffpizza]

That's so cool

[@LoneGroover55]

Good Luck Jimmy 🇬🇧

[@dgc940]

Got up poured my coffee sit down and watched this video. Next level stuff! Mr Jim I really really enjoed this video! Man the intake to pump and smooth transition was sweet to see! The engine design in the STX Is such a good design and smooth running engine! This ski should be named purpose Driven. Good Job sir! Very good indeed! I remember back in 1995 seadoo released the XP but a limited edition and had the all new 787 in it and I was wowed. But now! I always wanted to go to your area and watch the fast boys run. But nothing wows me like the nitro burning drag boats those guys are nutz.Dont they run the big race in your area too?

[@jetskijim007]

Oh yeah. The World Finals will be held here in a few weeks. I will be posting some footage for sure!

[@gregb76]

Peanut oil is in the rubber what a great idea Jimmy. I work for the phone company and we have this problem all the time. Groundhogs mice and squirells. Great job Jimmy I think it will run.

[@steven.h0629]

❤That was fun! 👍😎✊

[@michaelmustachio5318]

I think i need me a Jet Ski😊

[@jackflynn9169]

Disappointed in the FF , you didn’t talk and explain mounting up the pump sealing shimming. Installing the pump shoe alignment etc would be nice to have someone explain all that especially on a new hull. Appreciate the fabrication skills you have shoehorning that motor in there. Cool stuff

[@okokokok-pv7lz]

I love your videos. Keep it up!!!

[@not-fishing4730]

Good to see Merlin working the Camera. I wonder, at 70 and still riding Moto Guzzi's, would a standup or sit-down ski be better for an old man with grandchildren?

[@keithb6717]

Yes

[@jetskijim007]

Get both. Even if you are not comfortable riding the stand up, you can influence your grandchildren, and chase them on the sit down (couch), LOL. :-)

[@not-fishing4730]

Thanks for the advice. I have slalom water skied many decades ago and didn't like falling above 35 mph so slower and a tow vehicle sounds good to me. @@jetskijim007

[@markfreeman7264]

OH!!! Jimmie is a Bada$$!!!!!

[@budrohammbone2806]

Merlin sent Me..... I have to catch up a bit. That boat is amazing ! I've never ridden a standup, it looks like a great ride. looking forward to seeing the speed on 'glass' !

[@eddavis447]

That is a beautiful ski Jimmy! Plz give us a bio.

[@georgesteele4939]

What a beautiful boat😊

[@gregoryhanson971]

WOW! that's the first thing that comes to mind...

[@arte9855]

Jimmy needs a bright flashlight for leak checks. Awesome job on the new ski.

[@arte0612]

Thanks for the Reply. Looking forward to what you got Next.

[@jefftabor595]

Fun to watch. Good to see Merlin as well.

[@rayhein8205]

Jim, enjoying your channel. Good to see Merlin for backup!

[@jerryhopkins5715]

It's a keeper. Excellent.

[@madrew2003]

Looks like a fun workout!

[@jamesdaugherty-e8c]

that was an awesome docking maneuver!

[@jetskijim007]

Thank you. :-)

[@skipvanauken6816]

She PRRRRRRs real nice Jimmy. Nice work!

[@patrickgreen2361]

Blown away by your enthusiasm, knowledge. Very contagious!

[@jamesdaugherty-e8c]

very informative. nice job!

[@whatisaray]

Jim I know you are a busy guy but if you could please show the piece you made to hold the lights under the pole?!

[@travisjaracz]

great video! but!! some of us need to get together and buy you a new shop chair!!!!

[@jetskijim007]

Lol, i just got it broke in how I like it. :-)

[@wendellharker6690]

That was cool thanks for letting me watch.

[@UtahGambler]

Nice job

[@dwal2165]

Thanks for making

[@idonothaveanyusernamewhatfor]

Very nice boat and very nice collection there ;-) why you don’t own an GP1 ?

[@brettm1118]

That's really cool! The engineering in those is something else

[@quentinkeller5174]

Wow. Good video Jimmy. Merlon cameo at the end was also cool. That was alot to absorb at once on the history of those ski doo's. But I watch the fab rats video first and that help alot with watching this one. It would be nice if you could get some one to video you while in water like in the fabs rats one. Would be sweet if you could do Drone clips and views. That jet ski looks bad ass on the water.

[@leroyll1144]

badass !!! AWESOME JOB.!!!

[@kennethmiller6158]

do you remember Charlie Williamson nice to work with Charlie why would you jet ski racing

[@dgc940]

Holey Cow that Jeep has a Cummins? Merlins creation or yours?

[@jetskijim007]

LOL. Merlon would come over to my shop, point and instruct, then leave. I was the monkey behind the welder/wrench. So It wouldn't have turned out as awesome without him. :-)

[@harveystephens6115]

Well you got me hooked now!!!! Your talent and knowledge on jet ski s is more than impressive. Maybe Jeep guys might try your cooling improvements. Enjoyed

[@jaydee1020]

Thanks for the video, I mainly ride my 1500 these days. Love the power, hate the massive size. While the intention wasn’t to do a size comparison the bullet hull looks so much smaller. I’ve heard 70lbs lighter too.

[@jetskijim007]

Yes, it is dramatically smaller and way more nimble. It will jump out of the water like a 90's pro mod Superjet. :-)

[@jaydee1020]

@@jetskijim007 sounds like I need to order a bullet hull. Thanks for the reply!

[@William_Greene]

Nice video, great build. amazing result!

[@KRAVER_]

Nice work Jim. I dont know shit about Jet Ski's but im sure after watching your videos I will. great content keep em coming !! I can see this channel getting popular Fast.

[@batteryman16]

Great video! crazy to see how far things have come after seeing things like the 550 you had. Also cool to hear about Bullet history. Im staying tuned to hear more about what is done in the pump area these days instead of bondo and fiberglass. :) I just finished up a 12 vane in my blaster and it made a surprising difference.

[@jetskijim007]

My apologies. I started on this project/video a couple months ago. I have since already released the video on pump stuffers... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmWYZ2mcf7l_Z9U

[@batteryman16]

@@jetskijim007 no worries thanks Jim I will give that one a watch!

[@kimberlybronson717]

Very cool

[@okokokok-pv7lz]

I would like to see more Bullett info. There website hasn’t been updated in 10 years

[@CGPhotos]

Yea you basically have to go to body beach or a race to get info

[@reddye2331]

Kawasaki no like Jimmy cooling tht engine down and giving it a longer life. Sorta like Stihl don’t like when we mod the exhaust to get heat off top end. Same thing.

[@TheTuttleCrew]

Alright I'm finally here! I have been at the fab rats since they started.... Then to cousin Merlin's channel for a long time. Sorry it took so long! Do you have a video of your history in the sport, how you got the nick name "jetski jimmy" or how you met Merlin?

[@jetskijim007]

not yet, but it is in the works. :-)

[@TheTuttleCrew]

@@jetskijim007 I’m looking forward to it!

[@arte9855]

I assumed with a name like Jet Ski Jimmy you might know a thing or two about skis😮 Dang talented, really liking the parts modifications.

[@arte0612]

Hey Jimmy, Great Content enjoying this channel. Question: have you ever thought about a V6 or V8 conversion?? Could be Interesting??

[@jetskijim007]

Lol, Merlon and I have been talking about an ls swapped ski for years. It might have to go on the list. :-)

[@kerrycurtis1]

Awesome

[@ryanmcclelland4157]

Hey Jim, I’m curious, what do you think of the Turbo LS powered Sea Doo ? I couldn’t believe that engine would actually fit, especially with room for a turbo. Love your channel, very informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work !

[@jetskijim007]

I think it is awesome! Those guys did a nice job on it. Merlon and I have had one one the drawing board for a couple of years now. Hopefully we will get on it for next year.

[@rnescher]

Do have a shop? I am a fab rats fan and saw what you did. I have an older YAMAHA and it needs fixing up. It has sat for 25 years! Are you open for business?

[@Kentucky921]

Jimmy is to jet skis as to what Merlin is to model T’s

[@EricVinn]

Hi Jim I’ve been enjoying your videos. I have a crazy thought of installing a tr1 Yamaha from a donor sitdown into my 2011 sxr. Any thoughts, I think it can fit.

[@jetskijim007]

Well, I think if you were to buy a tr1, you would always get your money back if it didn't work out, so you are not risking much to try it, I know a few folks who have put them in other stand ups. I would not hesitate to try. I don't think I have seen it done yet either. keep us in the loop on the project. :-)

[@LittleSweed]

Are the bullet chassie made for the SXR1500? and do they make a slightly larger one to host a Seadoo 1630 with supercharger?

[@jetskijim007]

They are made for the SXR1500, it would be cool to see if the Sea Doo engine would fit though.. :-)

[@victorguerriero5002]

4bt in the Jeep?

[@jetskijim007]

Yes! Good ear. :-)

[@victorguerriero5002]

@@jetskijim007 I’m jealous

[@hunterj2253]

Would this water routing be effective on a regular 1500 with a waterbox? I’ve seen a fuss in forums about some kits melting the stock exhaust hose & a bunch of junk about in-line jets & filters in the lines. Your setup seems much more simple & effective.

[@jetskijim007]

Absolutely. When I had my set up still in my sxr 1500 hull, I put it into overheat mode from riding too hard, that is when I started changing water routing. That is the routing I ended up with. I just carried it over into my Bullett hull.

[@hunterj2253]

@@jetskijim007 thank you, I’ll definitely have to try it out! Is there any way I could get a quick drawing of how everything is routed? If so that’d be great! Ps- love the videos, super informative, keep it up!

[@jonasjones8828]

I hate mice in my shop! We bait them and use airguns to make them into good rodents.

[@jetskijim007]

That's awesome!

[@motomenace86]

I'm in aus, my bullarab dog catches them.. leaves them in as spot for me haha

[@juanito2903]

A suppressed Beretta Bobcat, loaded with snake shot is how i take care of mice in my shop.

[@KYLEtheOKIE]

The "Suck My Wake" of ski boats!

[@jetskijim007]

I love it!

[@raymonderickson7975]

😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎

[@chiefvilla3167]

🤙🏾🤟🏽🤘🏾👍🏽✌🏽😎🙋🏽‍♂️🌮🍻🤚🏽

[@ronb.9850]

The casings for your wiring harnesses are soy based. Critters love eating it. It's common in today's Asian imports. Not a common subject but, with the environmental issues today, it will become a common product all vehicles will be built with today. It has cost me 1000's in repairs on vehicle wiring until I found that out.

[@unclesandcrab]

you need more crap in your shop ,lol

[@jetskijim007]

Right?!