slvr bulit
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I recently purchased a 96 XP800. The thing started right up on the trailer and looked in decent shape. 1st time we went out it would idle fine in the no wake zone then when you started to go it would die. Found the problem to be the fuel selector switch. Cleaned that out(no I haven't taken the carbs out and cleaned them yet) 2nd time out the thing ran great I mean it went fast very responsive I was quite happy. After ridding for 20 min came in took seat off and there was 4-6" of water in it. Drained water out and took back to house and hooked flush kit to it. Notice water coming from between head and cylinder while it was running, thought it was a gasket after taking the head off notice cylinder had a crack. Damn!!! Is this common? I know the machine is 12 years old just wondering if this happens alot. Sorry so long.