Bought 06 RXP!! Now what??

[steveruss1982]

Hi everyone, I am new here.

I just bought a 06 RXP with 90 hrs on it from orig owner.

Gonna change oil / filter / plugs and put antifreeze in manifold and intercooler this week....

SO what else should I check, my dealer says not to change the grease in the pump, what do you guys think...

ALSO before I pay this guy (deposit already left) anything else I should check on the machine before I give the guy the money.. NOT SURE on how to check for codes, it starts right up and doesn't show any on the display..

Should I check the fuses?? Any particular one I should check.

IS 90 hrs a lot ????? should that supercharger be rebuilt with the steel washers or do I just wait till it quits working????

thanks any input would be great!!
steve

 

[seadoosnipe]

Welcome....

Welcome to the forum.

With any new purchase that has a motor, I have got to do a compression test. That is about the only way to tell how well the pistons are.

The mechanic it right, don't mess with the oil. The hours sound o.k.

The supercharger? Find out what kind of oil the previous owner has been using. The SC and SCIC Rotax engines were suppose to use a mineral oil XP-S. The synthetic oil deteriorated the ceramic washers to the point they blew out.
If he has been using synthetic, then yes, put the stainless washer kit in. If not, you can go a year or so on the mineral oil before you need to change.

Oh, look in the forum under PWC.......there is a sticky for winterizing all Rotax engines.

 

[DCKD]

You have tons of fun!!!!! :cheers:

I have an 07 RXP 215 and I love it. Is yours a 215hp or a 155hp?

I have 88 hours on mine and so far so good. If you do have the 215hp make sure there is mineral oil in it, if not get the metal washers like snipe said...this will run you a few hundred buck but it will save lots of problems in the long run.

Post some pics when you get a chance and enjoy the new toy! If you plan on doing some stuff yourself, like oil changes and any other minor maint. things, hit me up with a PM if you need any help...when I first bought mine I knew nothing about these machine but now I am pretty well versed.

Matt

 

[sporsterjoel]

Seadoo recomends rebuilding the supercharger every 100hrs also id do an oil change on it for peace of mind, For the price youll pay the dealer to do it you can buy the tools and do it your self when ever you want. common mistake i always seem to here about is people using the wrong oil for the supercharged version, you must use seadoo brand mineral oil. If synthetic oil is use it can damage the ceramic clutch washers BUT make sure to change the to metal one if not done yet. And no 90hrs is not alot of hrs, I saw a 2007 RXP on ebay not to long ago with over 2000hrs on it and i est i put about 100hr :this summer on my boat.:cheers:

 

[steveruss1982]

Ok sounds good.. I bought the proper bomb oil and will change it myself.. All service was done at sea-doo so everything oil wise I think has been done correctly..

I will look into getting a repair book on how to remove the supercharger and then buy a rebuild kit..

Thanks everyone..

 

[seadoosnipe]

Stainless verses ceramic!

I am very much a believer in the ceramic washers. The reason is simple. Ceramic is one of the best known insulators for displacing heat (NASA uses them in the space shuttle program). With the superchargers taching 40k rpm, they create a lot of friction. Stainless, although durable is not the best way to remove heat created by friction. As long as you use the proper oil, you'll be served well with these washers.

But, if you have a disintegration of these ceramic washers, it will be very costly to repair.

 

[meirvin]

But, if you have a disintegration of these ceramic washers, it will be very costly to repair.

and probably not done correctly, causing more engine problems, if you want piece of mind get those ceremic washers out of there

 

[Shoveahead39]

Supercharger Failure

Well here I am hating to start complainting on my first post but it's got to be done. Bought my 2006 Rxt brand new in March of 06. Mechanically I changed the oil every 10 to 15 hrs with the proper seedoo oil and filter.Also Eye candy wise it still looks brand new today.August 2007 with about 27 to 33 hrs the supercharger blew. I had the two year warrenty so I took it to the dealer they advised me to wait new style clutches were available very soon so I waited in riding season for almost a month. NO Clutches Well I wanted to ride so the dealer put on a brand new supercharger assemble. Was able to get in one more ride with my wife.January 2008 Warrenty run out in March called dealer still no clutches on backorder. Advised to call Seedoo did so explained situation was giving a case # . I am a car mechanic for a dealer and I deal with issues like this weekly if the customer has a know issue right before warrenty runs out it is repaired no questions asked. 2008 not the best summer for me and my family rode very little.RXT has about 46 to 50hrs supercharger let go again. Brand new complete unit and failed after so few hours. Yes I ride fast but I'm not some crazy 20yr old anymore no offense.Why else would you buy this thing?Well I hauled it to the dealer were I got the biggest run-around in my life.:banghead:Called the dealer they said call seedoo then call the dealer then call seedoo you get the picture. Seedoo wanted to pull the motor apart and check for damage and stick me with the bill.Supercharger known problem when I bought it Paid hard earned Cash for this Machine if taken care of you should expect it to last more than 25hrs or so. Talked to Senior advisers at seedoo still got the same old run-around. After about a month of this Lame customer service it came down to some choice words with a seedoo senior adviser. I went and picked up my seedoo and talked with a Shop manager and a seedoo tech I met out riding one day.Was told that if this issue would have been a Yamaha this issue would have been resolved no problem. I plan on repairing the supercharger myself aftermarket parts only. None of my money will ever go into seedoo pocket if I can help it.In a nutshell this company DOES not stand behind even known issues such as this.They have a redo of the washers in the SC they admit a problem exist but don't stand behind it.One question can you run a Synthetic oil if you upgrade the washers. Seedoo Customer Service :cuss: