Does Limited Use of Supercharger Extend Maintenance Cycle?

[dennison17]

I have a 2013 Wake Pro 215 with about 45 hours on it. I RARELY use the supercharger... like 5% of the time. I know, I know, but I'm older and just like slower cruising. Does this limited use of the supercharger, as well as just cruising at slower speeds extend the life of the supercharger? I've read you need to rebuild it at 100 hours... other articles say 200 hours.

 

[greenhornet2]

I would say no, whether you are using the boost or not, it is still turning RPMS. I would still go by the recommended service interval.

 

[dennison17]

Thanks for your reply. I'll follow your thoughts.

How about the interval for service? Some say 100 hours; some say 200 hours. With the 2013, it appears "most folks" are recommending 200 hours because of the improvements SeaDoo made recently

 

[mikidymac]

From my understanding it's engine hours or years, whatever comes first for the rebuilds but I could be wrong.

Alos the supercharger is spinning whenever the engine is running so it doesn't matter if you are on the throttle or not.

 

[skiasylum]

“The supercharger clutch requires replacement when the SUPERCHARGER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED message is displayed on the information center every 100 hrs of operation or earlier depending on rider style(speed, engine’s rpm, water conditions). This is determined by the engine management system.”

Looks like at most 100 hrs and if you hit it hard even less.

 

[dothadoo]

I just had my SC rebuilt at 88hrs on a 2008 (that I bought in the spring) by pwcmuscle and they got it back to me the same week, btw. They said that the rebuild kit did not change for the 200hr kit vs the 100hr kit. It was all a marketing thing from SeaDoo to counter the Yamaha ads claiming they don't need a 100hr rebuild. That being said, as mentioned above, the SC bearings still are spinning even when you are not in the boost. Part of what wears the clutch out is constant hard acceleration and deceleration. It sounds like you don't do too much of that, so that would logically mean the clutch washers should last longer. If the seadoo Jumps out of the water and you were to stay on the throttle with no water going through the pump, the sc can spin up too fast and wear out clutches and bearings quicker. Again, it sounds like you ride very conservatively so it should last longer. However, I would follow the manufacturer's recommendations. More than likely you should be okay on waiting more than 100 hrs, but I wouldn't wait until 200, if it were me.