No more 2 stroke servicing.
That's it. We've called it. No more 2 stroke servicing. (With the exception of the later model Superjets).
Most of these 1990's and early 2000's models have corroded related issues making them unreliable and many parts are long obsolete. Only to be expected for a quarter of a century old in salt water!
Photo: c.2009 Kevin at the Auckland workshop - photo title was the lineup of dead Trade Me deals. All 2stroke models.
Our last summer was 2023/2024 booking them in at them at our workshop, in an effort to offer a service which was reduced to only a few watercraft technicians in NZ that were trained in this original technology.
But without fail now, the ones that aren't going, need expensive repairs worth twice the value of the ski, and the ones that could be repaired for reasonable cost, then come back in a short time frame with other issues. So we spend our time explaining how it isn't related to our previous work.. And, like the other workshops, it's just better business sense to say 'no'.
We frequently see them pop up on Marketplace or Trade Me at ridiculous prices and it's a bit of a trap for people who don't know a lot, and don't do their homework. Eg; who their local service agent is.... 🦗🦗🦗
Who's left in the north island now?
For Seadoo 2 strokes, possibly only Kiwi Ski in Foxton Beach.. if you own a mint version and ask very, very, nicely.
For Yamaha 2 strokes, Liquid Fix on the North Shore in Auckland.
If you know of someone who works on the old Seadoo, Yamaha, Kawasaki models 1995-2005. Let us know. It could be a lifesaver for someone who finds themselves with one of these historic gems.
Photo: c.2007 Back in the original Auckland Ski MD shop with a couple of "late model" two strokes for sale.
