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I have took my GSXL out today after a topend rebuild. I found two problems on its first ride.
First, there is a major hesitation from about 1/4 throttle if the throttle position is changed quickly. When I eased into it, the aceleration was nearly seemless. When I say hesitation I mean the engine goes nearly silent for 0.5-1 second then takes off strong. I rebuilt the carbs while it was down but I don't have a pop-off tester. This was not a problem before the work was done.
Second, apparently there is no water getting to the stinger section of the pipe. There are four hoses connected to the pipe. One from the flush line that is going to the bottom of the expansion chamber. One very close to the exhaust manifold that goes directly to the rear of the hull and exits. These next two may be backward. There is one that does from the top of the expansion chamber, just before that evil pipe ring, and goes to the water box RAVE. Finaly there is another one on the expansion chamber and is closest to the front cylinder that is connected to the other outlet on the back of the hull. I am getting no water out of this line.
Are these last two lines backward? Will these two line being backward make the hesitation happen like it is?
One other thing I was wondering about. when I disassembled the engine, the base gasket had some holes in it in the water jacket at the low side of the PTO cylinder. I don't remember the new gasket having these holes. Was I supposed to make holes to allow water to flow?
Thanks for reading.
PS. I did verify that there is water coming into the engine and the cylinders/head is/are cool to the touch while the stinger will burn a brutha.
First, there is a major hesitation from about 1/4 throttle if the throttle position is changed quickly. When I eased into it, the aceleration was nearly seemless. When I say hesitation I mean the engine goes nearly silent for 0.5-1 second then takes off strong. I rebuilt the carbs while it was down but I don't have a pop-off tester. This was not a problem before the work was done.
Second, apparently there is no water getting to the stinger section of the pipe. There are four hoses connected to the pipe. One from the flush line that is going to the bottom of the expansion chamber. One very close to the exhaust manifold that goes directly to the rear of the hull and exits. These next two may be backward. There is one that does from the top of the expansion chamber, just before that evil pipe ring, and goes to the water box RAVE. Finaly there is another one on the expansion chamber and is closest to the front cylinder that is connected to the other outlet on the back of the hull. I am getting no water out of this line.
Are these last two lines backward? Will these two line being backward make the hesitation happen like it is?
One other thing I was wondering about. when I disassembled the engine, the base gasket had some holes in it in the water jacket at the low side of the PTO cylinder. I don't remember the new gasket having these holes. Was I supposed to make holes to allow water to flow?
Thanks for reading.
PS. I did verify that there is water coming into the engine and the cylinders/head is/are cool to the touch while the stinger will burn a brutha.
Bill
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