Things I did over the winter - thanks mates!

[jclack]

Just wanted to catalog the things I got accomplished on my (son's) 1996 Speedster and thank all whose wisdom I tapped on this forum:

1. Sent off both carbs for rebuilding (thanks, Dr. Honda)
2. Replaced the wear ring in one pump; sent the other to OSD for a more comprehensive rebuild, inc impeller
3. Replaced the two batteries w/ a Cabellas AGM 24-class battery (thanks SDF)
4. Added an onboard dedicated battery maintainer for the AGM battery
5. Added battery cutoff switch & marine plug for maintainer extension cord
6. Replaced the balky dess post, giving me fewer false starts w/ the DESS keys (thanks, CanDooPro)
7. Replaced the seat cushion vinyl on the back seat. Created an innovative pneumatic ratchet driver w/ a 1 ft long extension so I could unscrew/screw back the seat (much cussing required; thanks, SeaDoo!). Pneumatic stapler highly recommended!
8. Plucked LOTS of fiberglass fibers out of my hands(!)

Suffice it to say, I did my due diligence and read up on all the tips on this forum. Thanks to all of those who posted the nuggets of info that I used to get it accomplished and make the Speedster go like a bat out of h3ll! It smokes just a little more at idle, but everything else is working pretty well.

Jim (waiting for something to break)

 

[rjcress]

[*]Replaced the seat cushion vinyl on the back seat. Created an innovative pneumatic ratchet driver w/ a 1 ft long extension so I could unscrew/screw back the seat (much cussing required; thanks, SeaDoo!). Pneumatic stapler highly recommended!

More info on this wonder tool, please. I'm about to start taking out my back seat to recover. Been avoiding it. Sounds like I need to make a tool like yours before I start.