Australian SeaDoo 1800 Rebuild/Restore

[Aus1800]

First of all G'day,

Love the Forum! Its already been a big help and inspiration.

Bought the hull with water damaged engines for what feels like way too much but remember stuff down here coast more.

Pictures speak louder than words with things like this.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Welcome, should be a fun project!

 

[Aus1800]

The engines tells a very different story...

basically the boat was a bit of a Sh!t fight its a real shame i didn't do better before photos.

Broken windscreens
latches
gas struts gone
seats were ok but very dirty
missing parts all over the shop

unusable engines
drive shafts; Port might be ok the starboard looks like stick (will replace both)
Jet drives (unknown but might as well rebuild them)

thats just off the top of my head.

 

[Aus1800]

Making some progress. Since I don't have a garage I've turned my living room into one.

 

[Aus1800]

Engines

Had Some engines done in the US and shipped over.

From WaterCraft SC

2mm Over bore wiseco pistons. With rave valves.
New 40mm mikuni carbs with Jetting.
some intake work.

Fedexed to my door

 

[Aus1800]

Bits and pieces

Some bits and pieces

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Had Some engines done in the US and shipped over.

From WaterCraft SC

2mm Over bore wiseco pistons. With rave valves.
New 40mm mikuni carbs with Jetting
There was talk of some intake work but im not sure what was done.

Fedexed to my door

Will the name be "Double Trouble"?

I see you've been going on this long enough to know what needs doing, and moving right along....

 

[hfgreg]

Welcome to the forum! Good luck to you.

 

[Guest_User]

alrighty!!! another Challenger 1800 build thread!:thumbsup:

Looks good! your moving right along there Mate!:cheers:

I`m really digging those front helm seats! are they stock?

 

[Aus1800]

Thanks man, I've been through yours a bunch of times- really nice work, wish i could have a place like yours to work on mine.
The seats are stock as far as i know its a 1997.

 

[Aus1800]

Intake work.

guess whats special ?

 

[Aus1800]

Hoping for some help.

In the process of cleaning my engine bay I noticed that the bracket for one of mufflers loose, so with out thinking I grabbed my rivet gun & smashed it in the old hole and fired a bigger rivet into what i thought was just fiberglass. After a hiss I thought that something wasn't right.

basically I think I've punctured the water box ?

might have sealed it with the rivet

Do I need to grind the fiberglass off and get what I assume is alloy under it welded up?

thoughts ?

any help would be appreciated.

 

[Guest_User]

Hoping for some help.

In the process of cleaning my engine bay I noticed that the bracket for one of mufflers loose, so with out thinking I grabbed my rivet gun & smashed it in the old hole and fired a bigger rivet into what i thought was just fiberglass. After a hiss I thought that something wasn't right.

basically I think I've punctured the water box ?

might have sealed it with the rivet

Do I need to grind the fiberglass off and get what I assume is alloy under it welded up?

thoughts ?

any help would be appreciated.

are you talking about the bracket to hull? I don`t see any worries with that.

 

[Guest_User]

Intake work.

guess whats special ?

a little bit of porting!

 

[Aus1800]

Bingo.. & the oil port was sealed.

Its all pre-mix for me !

 

[Aus1800]

Yeah the bracket at the back on the side above the drive shaft / jet drive.

To be honest I don't really understand how the water system works, I assume that it pressurizes in the drive ?

 

[Aus1800]

Really happy with WaterCraft SC so far, good work for a very reasonable price. But most of all the customer service was excellent.

Slowing moving foreword.

 

[jhjesse]

Great thread! Another 1800 build. Looking forward to seeing the engines installed.
You going to install after market fuel pumps?

 

[Aus1800]

Great thread! Another 1800 build. Looking forward to seeing the engines installed.
You going to install after market fuel pumps?

I think it would be rude not too, but I'll see how I go- Still watching the coin. Any suggestions ?

 

[Aus1800]

Cup/Drink holders
Painted handles
New wheel

Really needs a clean.

 

[Guest_User]

I like that new wheel, please tell me more? is it a Grant wheel? is there an adapter? any part numbers and where did you find it?

Thanks buddy!

 

[Aus1800]

I like that new wheel, please tell me more? is it a Grant wheel? is there an adapter? any part numbers and where did you find it?

Thanks buddy!

Nope didn't need a boss kit or adapter, the wheel is as follows.
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_...intAbsolutePage=1&LinkedItem=82087&search123=

These are the cup holders. They didn't need glue that's how tight of a fit they are, I hit them down with a nylon mallet. Really happy with them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281148380607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I'll add links from now on with parts as its a pain in the ass when you end up with the wrong ones, as I found with the fuel gauge that I just got.

 

[Aus1800]

Still working on it.

When I replaced the gas struts I took them in to the auto shop & did what any red blooded guy would do- got the biggest ones, now when i pull the release it pops up by it's self. I saw a few post with people complaining about needing two people to do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcpGxy3s6hg&feature=youtu.be

 

[jhjesse]

Cup/Drink holders
Painted handles
New wheel

Really needs a clean.

Love the new wheel! Keep up the good work.

 

[Aus1800]

Baby steps.

Baby steps,

Engines are in and running.
New beeper.
battier Isolate switch.
new fuel gauge.
L.E.D lights.