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zxi 900 hard to star, cuts off - 8/2/2008 10:52:32 AM

purp95gt

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Hi I'm new to this forum and jet skis so here goes. I have a recently purchased 1996 Kawasaki 900 zxi and it ran great the first few times I took it out. It cut off in the water a few times out of no where. I would turn the key off and turn it back on and it would start and run fine the rest of the day. Here and there it would bogg and almost cut off but then clear up and reach top speed fine. Recently it cut off and would not restart and I can crank and crank at the house and finally it started I let it run then cut it off and cut the water off let it sit and would not restart till the battery died and I gave up. So I'm lost any help would be appreciated. It has good fuel, the key switch is raised in one spot and looks a little funny, i have pulled the fuel line feeds from the tank and are not blocked or dirty. New fuel filter that is full. Thanks , kyle

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RE: zxi 900 hard to star, cuts off - 8/5/2008 9:45:10 PM

myers7205

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first off ALWAYS turn motor on then water on turn water off then motor off no other order. 5- 10 sec of water on and no motor on and water starts to fill up crankcase. than you have a rusted crank and have to rebuild. second if you have a bogg issue no amount of riding will clear it up. if motor bogs you prob have a lean spot in carbs at a sertain throttle. YOU RIDE IN THAT SPOT AND IT BURNS HOLE IN TOP OF PISTON. then you also get to rebuild. i would take to a shop that knows what the are doing( specilizes in jet skis) all small engines are not created equel lawn mower shop of bob the mechanic down street will screw them up more than you can imagine.

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