Can you pull start a 97 GTX?

[ak67sd]

New to seadoo ownership, wondering if these motors have the capability to be pull started if the battery is dead similar to the way you could pull start a snowmobile or outboard with a spare recoil cord??

thanks,
ak

 

[Rampage]

I would have to vote no on this one!

 

[ak67sd]

Thanks for the quick reply... my seadoo is at the lake, and it just came to mind, always owning sleds i know to carry a spare cord and if the recoil breaks I can always wrap a rope around the clutch and fire the engine! .. I guess the big thing is always hoping the battery works! (or carry a spare??) I had hard starting last weekend, so it got me worried!!

ak

 

[chucked]

Not only would it be tough, but you need good voltage to get fire to the plugs.

 

[russssellcrow]

You could probably bump start that GTX, if you towed it at about 40 mph...you will need a longer cord.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

you could pop the clutch down hill...

 

[brock1]

Guys quit bein so mean it was just a question hahaha. lol hey some people like to know that stuff just in case. I guess if you look at it like a snowmobile motor then there is grounds for believing its a pull start also. HAVE A GREAT TIME RIDIN IT

 

[ak67sd]

The ignition box on the engine would fire the plugs (not the battery)... most sleds are pull start and have no problems starting/running... at least getting stranded on a seadoo, it's not -30!!

Sounds like if i find a 40mph water fall, i could start it without the battery, just by popping the mystical clutch!!lol
ak

 

[chucked]

Plugs will not spark on low voltage

 

[ak67sd]

Thanks chucked! Good to know... I bought a new battery today! What's the expected battery lifespan? 2 years?

ak

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

2 years if you treat it right and get lucky... else one season from the regular lead acid's...