Been looking at a spark myself as my first ski. I've ridden them before as a rental but I definitely lean towards the light and nimble versus top speed. I do all my own car maintenance and none of the things that you showed seem difficult to me in the least in fact I was kind of impressed by how easy all that stuff looked. I would have guessed it would have been far more complicated mostly due to the design and being in a very compact container. But that all seemed logical and easy to understand. Thanks for the video. Good to know these are easy enough to work on for your average person
I think as long as you are willing to try and learn they are not bad. Being able to remove the top deck is a huge plus as long as you are willing to do so when needed.
Great point on the coolant. When I winterize, I check the coolant and I am usually down a few ounces. I called the dealer and they said that is not normal, probably a leak, but the overflow tube makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
Aye thanks man. Funnily enough I just bought a Jeep and don't know much about it either haha. Been watching you for years. Maybe sometime we can go shred together.
I ride both ski Yamaha and Seadoo and believe me, you can ride yamahas for years and lot of hours without any issues. Seadoo has a lots of issues even before the 100 hours.
Thanks buddy. Question for you... I have 2 2020 model Spark Trix. One just started acting up this past weekend. If you give it full throttle from a dead stop the RPMs shoot up and in bounces of the rev-limiter without accelerating like it should. If you just roll on the throttle it does OK but the top speed has gone from 50 to 43. I'm hoping it's the wear ring but I haven't torn it down yet. What might be your thoughts on this?
Mine did the same and it was the wear ring, I didn’t have time to do it myself because I was going out of town so I brought it in and it ran me about $550 total
Kevin24seven? Just got 2 sparks, we ride once in awhile in the river? Salty, you think its ok? Or should stay with fresh water? Even if we flush pretty good, but still concerned??
We ride ours in the ocean and they've been fine. I do spray the entire insides with fluid film though and if you can its good to inspect the things I mentioned in this video from time to time.
Nope, its all internal or what they call "closed loop" cooling. Most skis are still open loop but these actually have heat exchangers on the bottom which is pretty cool. Its really nice for salt water riding but you still need to flush the pump/prop and what not.
I ended up using a lot of fluid film but without taking the deck off all the time there is only so much you can do really. Especially if you ride in the ocean like I do.
@@Kevin24Seven you need to rinse the engine off with freshwater every time I go in the salt all day long here in Southern California freshwater drain it out. Leave the seat off try everything up and you’re good to go your ski will look new forever.
2014-2015! The one's with the shit design flaw! I have a 2015 with only 36 hrs. I bought it used 3yrs ago. Knock on wood haven't had any issues other then the spark plugs need changed since it runs like shit currently.
My 2014 only has 25 hrs and it is getting water inside. Took it to the dealer service and I am waiting, but if the repair is going to cost me 2-3k then this buy was a total scam from seadoo. This jetskies are garbage, never buy a Seadoo again in my life. I also have a 2013 waverunner, never had a problem, never.
Did you service it yearly, as per the manual? Or, just let it sit for years and not maintain it, then complain it breaks. The reason I ask is 25 hours means it isn’t ridden, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be maintained.
Politely going to decline that request, but you are welcome to not watch my videos if it bothers you. Vast majority of my audience is Republican but I have nothing but love for my liberal viewers too. I watch youtubers who hate Trump and don't align at all with my political views, doesn't effect me if they make good content.
“I wanted to watch a video discussing vital JetSki maintenance but I got so triggered by the flag in the background that I couldn’t even bring myself to watch it” lol grow up dude the video was very well done and made no mention of anything political. What someone chooses to hang in their own garage is none of your business and the fact that you couldn’t just look past it to watch the video is so pathetic.
Trump Trump Trump🇺🇸😎
Not excited but yeah the other old guy that sucks slightly less then this one.
Been looking at a spark myself as my first ski. I've ridden them before as a rental but I definitely lean towards the light and nimble versus top speed. I do all my own car maintenance and none of the things that you showed seem difficult to me in the least in fact I was kind of impressed by how easy all that stuff looked. I would have guessed it would have been far more complicated mostly due to the design and being in a very compact container. But that all seemed logical and easy to understand. Thanks for the video. Good to know these are easy enough to work on for your average person
I think as long as you are willing to try and learn they are not bad. Being able to remove the top deck is a huge plus as long as you are willing to do so when needed.
Great point on the coolant. When I winterize, I check the coolant and I am usually down a few ounces. I called the dealer and they said that is not normal, probably a leak, but the overflow tube makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
I recommend adding to your list, give the impeller a quick spin to listen to the bearing while you have it pulled. Should be smooth and quiet.
Just bought a 22 Trixx 3up and was wondering about maintenance. Great video. I love your flag, Trump will return.
Great video..looking forward to the next!
I thought the video was good, then I saw the Trump 2020 flag…The Video is GREAT 😍
Nice video, I just bought two of these and don’t know anything about jet skis.
Aye thanks man. Funnily enough I just bought a Jeep and don't know much about it either haha. Been watching you for years. Maybe sometime we can go shred together.
Thanks! This has been helpful for learning important maintenance on my new ski!
Love super clean! Used to make lots of money cleaning engines! Till secret got out! LoL
Love the content, thinking of getting a 2021 trixx. Subed!
Have u had ur sparks check engine come on the screen and loose powers then it go away and run fine then come back on again
I ride both ski Yamaha and Seadoo and believe me, you can ride yamahas for years and lot of hours without any issues. Seadoo has a lots of issues even before the 100 hours.
Hey Kevin so is it 2016+ that they started manufacturing the Sea-Doo with the easy replacing shaft instead of the complete crankshaft .?
Is this confirmed ?
wear ring takes like 6 bolts(1 less without IBR) and 10 minutes to change...so so simple to replace on these and #1 issue for sure!
First thing to wear on Mine is the steering column bushings, you should do a vidya on those
Good video!!
Awesome vid. Ty
Thanks buddy. Question for you... I have 2 2020 model Spark Trix. One just started acting up this past weekend. If you give it full throttle from a dead stop the RPMs shoot up and in bounces of the rev-limiter without accelerating like it should. If you just roll on the throttle it does OK but the top speed has gone from 50 to 43. I'm hoping it's the wear ring but I haven't torn it down yet. What might be your thoughts on this?
Mine did the same and it was the wear ring, I didn’t have time to do it myself because I was going out of town so I brought it in and it ran me about $550 total
Kevin24seven? Just got 2 sparks, we ride once in awhile in the river? Salty, you think its ok? Or should stay with fresh water? Even if we flush pretty good, but still concerned??
We ride ours in the ocean and they've been fine. I do spray the entire insides with fluid film though and if you can its good to inspect the things I mentioned in this video from time to time.
@@Kevin24Seven thank you!
Are you in MD? Heard you mention Riva racing
Here’s the thing dropping $6k on a jet ski for entertainment isn’t really in my best interest
Wow I thought these were water cooled like the old ones, Do these not suck water from the water you ski on?
Nope, its all internal or what they call "closed loop" cooling. Most skis are still open loop but these actually have heat exchangers on the bottom which is pretty cool. Its really nice for salt water riding but you still need to flush the pump/prop and what not.
ok thanks for that, I have a 94 waveblaster Tripple, and picking up a sea doo spark trixx this weekend
@@th3s41nt congrats, you will have a lot of fun with it
Wow, that engine is corroded. You gotta rinse your engine off and cover it with some kind of WD silicone spray something
I ended up using a lot of fluid film but without taking the deck off all the time there is only so much you can do really. Especially if you ride in the ocean like I do.
@@Kevin24Seven you need to rinse the engine off with freshwater every time I go in the salt all day long here in Southern California freshwater drain it out. Leave the seat off try everything up and you’re good to go your ski will look new forever.
Define older Spark? 08:00
2014-2015! The one's with the shit design flaw! I have a 2015 with only 36 hrs. I bought it used 3yrs ago. Knock on wood haven't had any issues other then the spark plugs need changed since it runs like shit currently.
Dump gump stunk
Dude spray all that down with wd40
My 2014 only has 25 hrs and it is getting water inside. Took it to the dealer service and I am waiting, but if the repair is going to cost me 2-3k then this buy was a total scam from seadoo. This jetskies are garbage, never buy a Seadoo again in my life. I also have a 2013 waverunner, never had a problem, never.
The build quality vs Yamaha is lacking. I probably wouldn't own them if I was not comfortable working on them
Did you service it yearly, as per the manual? Or, just let it sit for years and not maintain it, then complain it breaks. The reason I ask is 25 hours means it isn’t ridden, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be maintained.
Dump dump gump
MAGA 2024🇺🇸
Trump
Some wd40 on the engine would have kept it looking good
Never buy a Spark!
May I ask why
Ditch the Trump crap unless that is what you channel is about. I wanted to watch but got so turned off by it.
Politely going to decline that request, but you are welcome to not watch my videos if it bothers you.
Vast majority of my audience is Republican but I have nothing but love for my liberal viewers too.
I watch youtubers who hate Trump and don't align at all with my political views, doesn't effect me if they make good content.
“I wanted to watch a video discussing vital JetSki maintenance but I got so triggered by the flag in the background that I couldn’t even bring myself to watch it” lol grow up dude the video was very well done and made no mention of anything political. What someone chooses to hang in their own garage is none of your business and the fact that you couldn’t just look past it to watch the video is so pathetic.
My god 🤦♂️ your triggerd over a piece of fabric? You seriously need some help.
@@Kevin24Seven Liberals expect everyone to accept their views but god forbid they accept that not everyone is a mindless liberal.
make sure you replace the fuel filter every 2d year.
Spark = ca ca 💩