WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A JET SKI PERSONAL WATERCRAFT

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A JET SKI PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
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Hey guys, in this video we will cover some major things to check out when buying a used jet ski / personal watercraft. Jet skis are usually divided in two categories: 2 STROKE and 4 STROKE. There are advantages and disadvantages for both but I personally prefer 4 stroke. Always make sure you take it on water before you buy the jet ski / personal watercraft.
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[@Bigpoppi1469]

the first thing to look for when buying a used jetski is the word polaris on it. if you see it, keep looking elsewhere!

[@jesussuarez9742]

Why😂

[@Bigpoppi1469]

@@jesussuarez9742 because its junk. ive worked on so many of these POS.

[@MegaKencam]

COMPRESSION TEST!!! That is the most important thing to check when buying a jet ski!

[@calebkroll4698]

How do you do that

[@MegaKencam]

@@calebkroll4698 With a compression tester

[@calebkroll4698]

Kent Campbell ok, Idk anything about jet skis

[@MegaKencam]

@@calebkroll4698 It's not really a jet ski thing. It's an engine thing. Especially a 2 stroke engine thing. Jet skis get abused. Most people don't care for them properly. A compression test is a must before buying one. Even if it runs you need to do a compression check on each cylinder before buying one.

[@KennyFishbone]

A compression tester screws into the sparkplug hole...crank the engine, record the pressure and compare to online charts/tolerance. Take it to a marine mechanic

[@GeckoGreenJL]

Good info, but jeez i was going crazy with all those Rssss... RRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrRRRRR

[@ramoncollazo1221]

LUIS MARTINEZ 😂😂

[@danieljohnson327]

Great video best advice Boat Motor JetSki anything that runs on water needs to be tested in the water before you buy it motors under load act different then out of water

[@stephen4thewin174]

Compression testing is extremely important, without compression, no pulse strong enough is produced from the crankcase, and the fuel pump won’t pump fuel

[@eticket70]

excellent video, thanks for sharing tips and good luck on the next one you buy!

[@gureno19]

First step of buying a used jetski. 1. Dont buy a 2 stroke unless you are into standup skis. 2. Don't buy a brand that no longer exists, theres a reason they arent around anymore.... 3. Just avoid 90s built sit down skis all together. 4. Hours arent everything, rental yamaha VX 4 strokes (most popular rental model in the world) get upto well over 1000 hours on original skis. A low hour ski jetski that is old....is still old, think of it like the 40 year old virgin. 5. Dont buy a 2 stroke, seriously. Unless you like wrenching on your motor more then you ride it . 6. Compression test it, a compression test kit costs like $25. And can tell you alot about the health of a motor. Above all buy one that has a very well documented history, sub 50 hour skis that werent cared for will blow up alot quicker then one with 100s of hours that was well maintained. 7. Always water test, always.water.test

[@SaberToothLawnTigers]

I would rather my light (325lbs) 2 stroke 1989 Seadoo SP over the massive and ugly 4 stroke whales they make now days!!

[@WillPat-zd7qq]

I bought a used 2 stroke 4 years ago and haven't had a problem.

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

Compression test, inspect the impeller and water test. 4 stroke a aren't a golden ticket to worry free use and will be even more expensive to repair. They keep making them more expensive and complicated the newer they get. 4 strokes are jam packed in the hull and a lot of the labor cost is just getting ti a part to replace it.

[@anthonyromano6921]

Saber Tooth Lawn Tigers don’t kid yourself

[@jaydenvoss5801]

Nothing wrong with sit down 2 strokes. Just recently bought a 1996 Seadoo HX 717cc Rotax and gave it a quick fix and now runs perfect

[@OscarHernandez-ui3ez]

If you buy a Polaris, make sure it’s a 96 and up. The earlier yrs had fuel problems causing engine failure. Other than that, these skis are beasts in the water brrrrrrraaaap!

[@draftinpunk]

What a great video. We are considering buying a couple first time and now feel a bit clueyer for watching this. Thank you.

[@scottinlakevilla9019]

1- Don't buy Tigershark or Polaris. 2- Check compression and hours if possible. 3- Do your due diligence and research the make, model and year machine.

[@nathanbishop1999]

90% of the time it is fuel with older 2 stroke skis. That’s why I get them for dirt cheap not working and rebuild them. They’re very easy to work on. If you let a ski sit for more than a month without running then it won’t run right

[@OcarinaN64]

I don't think any ski I've purchased has ever passed all of those tests. Then again I've never spent more than $250 on any other than my Superjet. If you're not mechanically inclined, just stay away from 2-strokes. They are

[@liveandletlive2894]

Are what?

[@MegaKencam]

@@liveandletlive2894 Awesome!

[@KennyFishbone]

Good info. Thanks

[@destroytheilluminati770]

after owning multiple skis over the course of several years, stay away from polaris and tigersharks, i seem to always favor ski doo because i am most familiar with them , ive had a couple yamahas and a kawasaki, never like the way yamahas handled, the sea doos are numerous and parts are relatively cheap compared to other brands

[@SaberToothLawnTigers]

Rule #1 is do your research!!!! Buy what you like but do the research to see what faults it may have or how reliable it is I bought a 200$ 1989 Seadoo SP its great its one of the most reliable Seadoos made!! 55HP of pure awesomenessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bennettwilke6087]

Saber Tooth Lawn Tigers 55 horse power of awesomeness. How fast is it

[@SaberToothLawnTigers]

Haha Id be lucky to do 40mph but I'm also 6'4" and 250lbs! but its still too much fun for a very low operating cost

[@millerlite1776]

Any new seadoos are trash seen to many problems

[@brandon071194]

What would be the most looked over thing people forget to check. I’m in the market for one and want to make sure I got a good one?

[@clarknawrocki3851]

If you buy a used sea doo plan on rebuilding the engine

[@SuperCreativeLemon]

Step one, dont buy Polaris

[@jayvanderkallen9766]

you get it

[@markg999]

The 4 stroke ones can be reliable, my friend has over 450 hours on his soon to hit 500 hours this summer. Orginal motor and turbo.

[@markg999]

@oliver closehoff Do you drive your car around at 6500 rpm for those hours? Cars hours are much easier than boats and jet ski which dont have a transmission to lower the engine speed.

[@markg999]

@oliver closehoff Where you getting those numbers...your math is way off. My point is jet skis get way more abused than a car does in a short amount of time.

[@markg999]

@oliver closehoff No worries...2k hours would be tough. Rental skis get alot of use they can hit 1000+ hours so 2000 is possible with alot of use. Most put only 50 hours if that a year on a ski. Edit see some Yamaha rental have been known to hit over 2000 hours.

[@user-qo7qc5em5t]

How do you tell the difference between a 2 and 4 stroke? Totally new to this and looking to buy my first used one.

[@Tavinho502]

I'm more motorcycle incline and that world 2 strokes engines you mix oil and gasoline. 4 stroke straight gasoline..I guess it applies the same to.boats and jetski

[@spenserh881]

If you cant.tell by looking at the motor which i assume you cant just google the jet ski.

[@dakotadavis2639]

I know im late but for future folks look for a oil dipstick. 2 strokes will NOT have a oil dipstick because you mix the oil in the gas. 4 strokes will because they have oil in the motor, similar to a car.

[@tontobb8956]

2 pistons. Amongst other things

[@michaelbartok8655]

@@tontobb8956 why not 3 cylinder 2 strokes?🤔 like the one in the video!😂

[@kristinalowe8627]

Thank you for your invaluable info. I’m looking at used jet skis today! ❤️❤️❤️

[@captainhorseman3152]

KRISTINA LOWE was that a putdown

[@ivarsmatisons]

Paldies par informaciju 0:32

[@albertoguerra3995]

hello world mechanics I have a question... I have a 2007 dodge caliber that vibrates alot but only when ever I come to a complete stop and have my foot on the brake. please help

[@armandocarrillo6224]

that would be your brake roaters

[@albertoguerra3995]

Armando Carrillo thanks for the reply but do you mean maybe the rotors are warped?

[@carlosmorales1995cm]

Also could be motor mounts. Motor will shake when in idle if bad mounts

[@Tavinho502]

@@albertoguerra3995 your problem is either spark plugs or coils. Let me know

[@jeffkrzyzanski1351]

Take it to the Junk Yard

[@FLORIDALIFECLIPS]

I hope you don't buy that jetski because the 780 the parts are very scarce and the reason I know that because I use to specialized in Polaris engine parts I salvage them for a living for years and those blue motors are a nightmare. Also the 1st thing you need to do is make sure it has an aftermarket fuel pump because the stock blue fuel pump on the ski does not feed enough fuel into a 3rd cylinder therefore your 3rd cylinder always runs Very lean I just hope you done a compression test Especially checking the 3rd Cylinder

[@seanmclean8054]

the slt 780's are very nice and durable

[@bennettwilke6087]

FLORIDA LIFE CLIPS since you specialize in these moters could you help me with mine? A lot of the time I can’t get mine over 3900 rpm and it drinks gas and oil. We suspected the gas pump but it’s never been moved so we can’t loosen the pump. Do you have any suggestions?

[@noahv2036]

What is making that metal on metal clanking noise when he starts it?

[@MegaKencam]

It sounds perfectly normal for a 2 stroke out of water.

[@xtune5731]

the jet pump

[@johnreece8102]

How heavy are they, debating whether I should try to tow one with my small car or not

[@SaberToothLawnTigers]

The older 2 stroke ones are light and the newer 4 stroke ones can be upwards of 900lbs still probably towable by most small cars though

[@garrettzucker2894]

I got a hyundai elantra, you can easily tow these with a small car.

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

pfft should have bought a sea doo. lol jk my mom has one just like that one and it's about as good as my seadoo

[@nationalcitysycho]

Did this guy barely get out of the water? He sounds like he is underwater.

[@VegitoBlackk]

Lmao

[@bluelife2127]

I wonder what year that jetski was made?

[@seanmclean8054]

95-96

[@carterschloegl5288]

99?

[@khalifa1111]

That shit had no power

[@thetruth1938]

English???

[@liveandletlive2894]

Lol

[@VegitoBlackk]

Lmao

[@Sk8buzz]

Man his voice is annoying to me but gray video and tips

[@ClubMayview]

First thing is take that 2 stroke oil spitting machine to the junk yard.

[@shannonwilliams601]

This guy don't have a clue

[@zacharyspruill3731]

Not a jet ski that is a waverunner

[@jeffkrzyzanski1351]

Wave runner is Yamaha. Jet ski is Kawasaki. Everything else is what it's name says Sea doo, Polaris, Honda, Etc.

[@JoseGomez-cj1tq]

@@jeffkrzyzanski1351 Honda is a Aqua trax.

[@shellcracker18]

It has become the norm. Everyone says jet ski not personal watercraft