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trx400EXtreme
12-13-2008, 05:24 PM
just got this today...best part, it was FREE. its a 1982 kawasaki js550. twin cylinder 2-stroke. ugly as hell, but i diddnt pay anything for it so i cant complain. new plugs, charged battery, and some fresh gas was all it took to make it run. heres some pics.
trx400EXtreme
12-13-2008, 05:25 PM
needs some TLC, but at least it runs.
907Rider
12-13-2008, 05:27 PM
cool:cool:
trx400EXtreme
12-13-2008, 05:27 PM
heres the motor. hopefully i'll have a new pipe and filter on it by next summer.
ProspectorJim
12-13-2008, 05:38 PM
Nice find!Any leaks or damage to the hull?
12-13-2008, 05:42 PM
thats awesome! you could always paint it
trx400EXtreme
12-13-2008, 05:58 PM
no leaks as far as i know. only a few cracks in the fiberglass around the edge. yea im pretty sure im gonna have all the cracvks repaired and paint it kawasaki green.
BlaineKaiser450
12-13-2008, 06:50 PM
haha that looks like fun!
hypersnyper6947
12-13-2008, 10:47 PM
I like that custom gas tank...lol

Really that is awesome i have always wanted to try one of those stand up skis. Looks like a lot of fun.
trx400EXtreme
12-14-2008, 10:51 AM
thanks everybody. so far, ive got it all wiped down with simple green, i took all the nasty old foam off it, and im getting a new boot for the spark plug wire today hopefully.
Drewltr450
12-14-2008, 11:01 AM
Me and my dad have an 88 kawi 440. Pretty much same thing as yours. The thing is just last summer we re-built the whole thing new crank new bearing everything. You are gona have fun on that 550 cant beat free either.
Fred55
12-14-2008, 12:20 PM
Great deal, but I do want to say one thing, you have to be in the best shape possible to really ride a stand up, otherwise they kick your arse hardcore.
trx400EXtreme
12-14-2008, 02:18 PM
ive ridin' stand ups before lol. and yes they wear you out fast.


update-got the new boot for the plug wire, runs GREAT. only thing it needs now is a new stabilizer on the right side, bumper on the front, and a new mat.
Zakradu398
12-14-2008, 03:27 PM
Stand-ups are great, definately a challenge for beginners though.

'96 Kawi 550sx

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s31/zakrad_u/toys/DSCF0066.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s31/zakrad_u/toys/DSCF0070.jpg

And the old 300
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s31/zakrad_u/toys/SANY0028.jpg
trx400EXtreme
12-14-2008, 03:45 PM
nice:cool:
ti2ibal1
12-14-2008, 04:50 PM
I've got a '94 (I think) Kawasaki 750SX in the garage. It hasn't seen water since I was in high school in the mid-90's!
Zakradu398
12-14-2008, 05:06 PM
you can tell the year by the last 2 vin numbers.