Gatchmo5710

Hey i have a kawasaki 550 stand up. Just bought it and it was running(barely). Its sat for about a year and now wont turn over. Any ideas? Battery is new and charged.

Also where does this loose wire go??? Thanks

Hommersimpson

pull both spark plugs and then try to crank it... if water pushes out.. motor got problem....

Andrew0257

The blue wire should be a ground from the cdi box to the gound where the battery is grounded. The other end should be attatched to a bolt on the cdi box.

Gatchmo5710

No water.
Any idea where this hose goes?

Andrew0257

When you pull the plugs check for water, the starter should be turning like hell if it is not it is probably getting weak. Check your battery connections on the batt and the cdi,starter, remove and clean. do not over tighten the wires on the solenoid! PM if needed I have had 8 550's rebuilt them all ground up.

Andrew0257

that is a tank vent hose should run up to the handle pole from the gas tank. arrow should point toward tank.

Andrew0257

Taht is not the original gas pick up should have 4 nipples. Came off older ski.

Andrew0257

Don't worry about the gas vent. Hate to say it but the starter is probably going out they do not last long. What does the carb look like? pic from sides?

Gatchmo5710

How can i tell if starter? how much$$

Andrew0257

That is a bn carb Stock Mikuni

Andrew0257

nice pipe and manifold

Gatchmo5710

Thanks. It seems like its almost turning over. And it will but only once or twice then just goes gegegegegegegegeg

Andrew0257

The starters get weak. they sell them on ebay or get one from a ski/bike shop I think the last one I bought was 189. Get a high torque if they can get one. If it is sluggish and won't start is is probably bad. Be sure the batt is still charged because they will go dead fast if you have been tryin to start it. Remember this is a 2 stroke it has to spin like hell to get going.

Use plugs br7es not br8es which the factory recommends. The br7es burns hotter. Use factory gap .028-.032in.

Gatchmo5710

well that sucks

Andrew0257

One thing I learned about these ski's are that they are bigger money pits than an xj but they are fun as hell! Good web site is pwctoday.com it is a fourm just like this, lots of info. My screen name is the same Andrew0257