Question on a 96 Sea Doo xp 787

[Bluecollar]

I'm getting alot of side to side sway when riding at slower speeds even though handlebars are not being turned. (the rear just goes back and forth untill speed is increased) I noticed yesterday that about halfway into a turn it seems to really dig hard all of a sudden too and will just about throw you off if you're not holding tight. The jet drive does not seem overly loose but I'm wondering if that's the problem.

[john zigler]

Re: Question on a 96 Sea Doo xp 787

actually, that is normal with the X-4 hull. extended trim tabs on the rear, and an extended ride plate will help with that "wobble"

zig

[Bill O'Neal2]

Re: Question on a 96 Sea Doo xp 787

Move the trim to a differnt position and the wobble goes away.

[Bluecollar]

Re: Question on a 96 Sea Doo xp 787

Thanks for the replies. The vts is not working now so I set it at a little under halfway. I'll move it to the center position and see how that works. :emoticonc

[Bill O'Neal2]

Re: Question on a 96 Sea Doo xp 787

I think you are experencing " bow steer" caused by having the trim pointing too far down, forcing the front of your boat to ride deep in the water.

Wobbling is not normal in a 1996 XP with a working trim system.

[postal]

Re: Question on a 96 Sea Doo xp 787

mine will wobble like that only when the trim is all the way up .even with my trim tabs.Bring it down a bit and it goes away.mine also at slow speed like u said