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  1. Welcoming the 2021 Riding Season

    Spring time is right around the corner (kind of). We hope everyone had a great holiday season and a great start to their 2021 season! To start the New Year off let’s get into prepping your ski for this upcoming season!

     

    First things first, service your ski. Whether it be a Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, or Sea-Doo, service it! A new set of spark plugs, oil, oil filter, and an air filter (where applicable) will keep your machine running at tip top shape. Most services are easy and can be done at home even if you’re only slightly mechanically inclined. Here at Jet Skis International we provide all of your maintenance needs to make sure you can get the job done.

     

    The first tool that makes servicing your ski a s

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  2. R&D Performance Products Closes the Doors

    R&D Performance Products – Gone But Not Forgotten

     Back on September 27th, 2018 the guys at R&D Performance Products shuttered the doors. For more than 30 years R&D was a go to source for performance enhancements for all makes of Personal Watercraft. 

    Although this should not come as a huge surprise with the rising costs of manufacturing and looming trade wars that see metal prices all over the spectrum. Let’s face it, California isn’t known to be easy for manufacturing and there are 1000’s of performance parts that can’t be sold in California for recreational use.

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  3. Which Crankshaft and Rod Bearings Fit My Honda Aquatrax

    How To Choose The Correct Bearing Size For Honda Aquatrax Watercraft

    When rebuilding your Honda Aquatrax engine, choosing the correct bearing size could mean the difference between years of enjoyment or complete engine failure. We are going to go over the proper way to size your Honda Crankshaft Bearings, Connecting Rod Bearings, and Balancer Bearings.

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  4. Personal Watercraft Battery Selection Chart

    Choosing the right battery for your PWC is just as important as remembering to take your safety lanyard. All PWC's have a factory recommended battery size and unless you completely remolded your jet ski, you should use a battery that matches the OE(Original Equipment) Standard. Use our PWC Battery Cross Reference Chart to ensure you get the proper battery for your PWC.

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  5. NGK SPARK PLUG CHART FOR PWC

    Use our personal watercraft spark plug chart to match up your PWC to the NGK spark plug recommended for your model. We carry standard NGK plugs, Iridium NGK plugs, and Platinum NGK plugs. The spark chart also gives you the proper gap for your PWC.

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  6. Sea Doo Impeller Chart For Solas Impellers

    Choosing the right impeller for your Sea Doo personal watercraft is very important. Improper impeller use could damage your jet pump housing, cause cavitation, and it could impede the performance you were trying to gain. Use our easy to read Solas impeller chart to choose the right Solas Impeller for your SeaDoo PWC.

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  7. KAWASAKI SOLAS IMPELLER CROSS REFERENCE CHART

    Use the chart below to find the right Solas Impeller for your Kawasaki Jet Ski. Our Solas Impeller Cross Reference Chart for Kawasaki shows you all the available Solas Impelers for a stock Kawasaki Jetski, Limited Jetski, and modified Jetski

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  8. Honda Aquatrax Fault Code List

    Reading Honda Aquatrax Fault Codes

    If you own a Honda Aquatrax PWC, chances are that you seen an FI(fault indicator/check engine) light appear on your dashboard. Due to the complexity of modern Jet Skis, that fault code could mean several things. A qarning or error light might not have to tell you when a rod goes blasting through the side of your engine block, but they are certainly handy for troubleshooting the electrical system errors that are common in sea going personal watercraft.

     For instance; Code 25 is infamous in the Honda Aquatrax. The actual code tells you that the knock sensor is faulty, however, that is not always the case and may require further troubleshooting to reveal the root problem. If you want to learn more on troubleshooting Code 25 read our Code25 Article.

     For those who want to learn how to read and understand the fault codes, please

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  9. Jet Ski Winterizing, Storing and Flushing

    Preparing A Watercraft For Winter

    As the mercury starts falling and the water temperatures become unbearable for joy riding your PWC, it's time to maintenance your jet ski for the winter months

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  10. Honda Aquatrax Sensor Location

    Honda Aquatrax Sensor Locator. 

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