Project X Archives - Motorcycle & Powersports News https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/category/original-video/project-x/ Motorcycle and powersports content for dealers, professionals and enthusiasts Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:28:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-MPN-Favicon-256@2x-32x32.png Project X Archives - Motorcycle & Powersports News https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/category/original-video/project-x/ 32 32 S2 Ep. 10: Reassembling the SVHO https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-10-reassembling-svho/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:26:04 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=193813 Time to put the jet pump back together!

The post S2 Ep. 10: Reassembling the SVHO appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> We have the jet pump housing parts back from paint. Now Brian Sexton will show you how to reassemble these crucial pieces and how to get the entire housing back into the SVHO.

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

Be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes of Project X are published.

The post S2 Ep. 10: Reassembling the SVHO appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 9: Installing Camshafts and Setting Engine Timing https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-9-installing-camshafts-setting-engine-timing/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:35:01 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=193595 We'll make sure you know how to get your engine correctly timed.

The post S2 Ep. 9: Installing Camshafts and Setting Engine Timing appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> With the Yamaha SVHO engine put back together, Joe Keene just needs to finish installing the camshafts and ensure the engine timing is correct before getting this jet ski engine back in the hull. Watch to find out what tips and tricks you’ll need to know about setting the timing chain and camshafts up properly for good performance.

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

Be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes of Project X are published.

The post S2 Ep. 9: Installing Camshafts and Setting Engine Timing appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 8: Intermediate Housing and Driveshaft https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-8-intermediate-housing-driveshaft/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:17:26 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=193511 Time to rebuild!

The post S2 Ep. 8: Intermediate Housing and Driveshaft appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> This episode focuses on the Yamaha FX SVHO’s intermediate housing and the intermediate driveshaft. These components connect the drive coupler on the back of the engine to the driveshaft in the jet pump. MPN’s Brian Sexton does a rebuild of these parts while telling you how to do it utilizing some tips and tricks.

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

Be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes of Project X are published.

The post S2 Ep. 8: Intermediate Housing and Driveshaft appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 7: Rebuilding the Cylinder Head, New Valves and Springs https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-7-rebuilding-cylinder-head-new-valves-springs/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:09:26 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=193307 Reassembly of the Yamaha SVHO continues.

The post S2 Ep. 7: Rebuilding the Cylinder Head, New Valves and Springs appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> Reassembly of the Yamaha SVHO jet ski continues. This week, Joe Keene is rebuilding the cylinder head, making sure we have a flat head surface, and then installing new valves and valve springs and showing you how to properly lap the new valves to get a good seal.

The post S2 Ep. 7: Rebuilding the Cylinder Head, New Valves and Springs appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 6: Jet Pump and Impeller https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-6-jet-pump-impeller/ Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=193155 WE disassemble the jet pump to rebuild it and replace in the impeller.

The post S2 Ep. 6: Jet Pump and Impeller appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> On this episode of Project X, as Joe Keene continues to work on reassembling the Yamaha FX SVHO engine, Brian Sexton gets busy removing and disassembling the jet pump in order to rebuild it and replace the impeller.

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

New episodes of Project X will be available on Tuesdays, so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes are published.

The post S2 Ep. 6: Jet Pump and Impeller appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep 5: Reassembling the Rotating Assembly https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-5-reassembling-rotating-assembly/ Tue, 10 May 2022 17:19:53 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=193084 This assembly includes the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons.

The post S2 Ep 5: Reassembling the Rotating Assembly appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> In this episode of Project X, Joe Keene and Eric Garbe get to work reassembling the entire rotating assembly for the jet ski engine, which encompasses the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. This work requires attention to detail, a little math … and some teamwork doesn’t hurt. A big thanks to SBT for the replacement parts!

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

New episodes of Project X will be available on Tuesdays, so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes are published.

The post S2 Ep 5: Reassembling the Rotating Assembly appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 4: Trim and Steering Cable Replacement https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-4-trim-steering-cable-replacement/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:41:10 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=192832 We'll steer you down the right path for removing and installing cables.

The post S2 Ep. 4: Trim and Steering Cable Replacement appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> In this episode of Project X, Joe Keene and Brian Sexton dive into some of the cables on the Yamaha FX SVHO — specifically the QSTS (trim) cable and the steering cable. They show you what tools you’ll need, how to remove the old cables as well as best practices for putting new cables back in.

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

New episodes of Project X will be available on Tuesdays, so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes are published.

The post S2 Ep. 4: Trim and Steering Cable Replacement appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 4: New Parts and Tool Overview https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-4-new-parts-tool-overview/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:41:18 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=192778 We look through some of the parts and tools provided to us to restore Big Blue.

The post S2 Ep. 4: New Parts and Tool Overview appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]>

With the engine out of our Yamaha FX SVHO, “Big Blue,” Joe Keene is ready to get to work. Before he does, there are parts that are essential for this job and tools to make sure it gets done right. In this episode, Joe walks us through some of the parts and tools provided to us for this project by SBT, including an impeller, pistons, a cylinder head rebuild kit, connecting rods, updated chain sets, bearings, a pump rebuild kit, a new pump housing, coupler wrench and flywheel puller.

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

New episodes of Project X will be available on Tuesdays, so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes are published.

The post S2 Ep. 4: New Parts and Tool Overview appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 3: Engine Tear Down https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-3-engine-tear-down/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:57:05 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=192666 It's time to remove the engine and see what's really going on inside.

The post S2 Ep. 3: Engine Tear Down appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> We know as much as we can know about Big Blue, the 2014 Yamaha FX SVHO jet ski. Now, it’s time to remove the engine, tear it down, and see what’s really going on inside. Joe Keene provides some tips and tricks to engine removal and tear down. Now that the engine is apart, the next step is to rebuild it with all-new SBT components!

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

New episodes of Project X will be available on Tuesdays, so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes are published.

The post S2 Ep. 3: Engine Tear Down appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> S2 Ep. 2: Diagnostic Deep Dive https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/s2-ep-2-diagnostic-deep-dive/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:40:13 +0000 https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/?p=192598 Let's find out what's going on with Big Blue before we tear it apart.

The post S2 Ep. 2: Diagnostic Deep Dive appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]> Now that we’ve taken Big Blue, the 2014 Yamaha FX SVHO, into the shop, Joe Keene has to get a better idea of what might be going on with the jet ski before pulling the engine and tearing it apart for the rebuild with SBT parts. Dean Karadimas joins Joe for an additional breakdown of the jet ski.

This season of Project X is brought to you by SBT, the largest PWC aftermarket parts company in the world.

New episodes of Project X will be available on Tuesdays, so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get alerts when new episodes are published.

The post S2 Ep. 2: Diagnostic Deep Dive appeared first on Motorcycle & Powersports News.

]]>