Approx weight of jet ski engine?

[muskymania]

I was wondering if someone happens to know approximatly what the engine and jet drive from the old kawasaki 300cc or 440cc jet ski weights? ( or other smaller jet ski/waverunner/seadoo)

 

[hoytedow]

300cc Kawasaki PWC weighs 1040.8 pounds fully equipped with a full tank.

http://www.kawasaki.com/products/product-specifications.aspx?id=560

 

[Submarine Tom]

Sorry Hoyt, but I have to call BS on this one.

I would think the combo to be in the neighbourhood of 200 pounds.

My whole Yamaha RZ350 motorcycle only weighs 350 pounds.

 

[johneck]

That 300x has a 1500 cc engine and probably the1080 is the fully loaded weight of the whole boat. The engine I would guess is probably 1/3 of that. For a 300 cc motor I would guess less than 80 lbs.

 

[hoytedow]

Sorry. I misread. You're right. The whole thing weighs 1080 not just the engine. I will blame tired eye and try to find the correct answer. Post corrected.

 

[hoytedow]

I could not find the weight of the engine/jet. I tried. Good luck.

 

[Frosty]

80lbs would be close on I have seen them and I reckon I could pick it up and walk about with it. So 50 kilo would be my guess.

 

[WestVanHan]

I was wondering if someone happens to know approximatly what the engine and jet drive from the old kawasaki 300cc or 440cc jet ski weights? ( or other smaller jet ski/waverunner/seadoo)

Maybe ask on a forum that pertains to these?

 

[speedboats]

Planning on using one in a boat?

Some of the guys are getting their alloy boat, motor, pump to weigh in at about 500#'s all up. Light enough so that 2 bigger guys can lift it back into the water after an 'overland excersion'!

 

[Number4]

G'day Kiwi,
I hope you enjoyed the match at Twickenham last weekend. I certainly did.
My mate has a winch and a chainsaw in his jet boat in Central Otago.

75kg or less is my guess for the motor plus drive.
Cheers
Adam

 

[tunnels]

Planning on using one in a boat?

Some of the guys are getting their alloy boat, motor, pump to weigh in at about 500#'s all up. Light enough so that 2 bigger guys can lift it back into the water after an 'overland excersion'!

ring a jet ski company and ask them !!or find people that service and do repair work on Jet skis !!

 

[muskymania]

ring a jet ski company and ask them !!or find people that service and do repair work on Jet skis !!

Will do, I was just seeing if someone on here happened to know.

 

[speedboats]

G'day Kiwi,
I hope you enjoyed the match at Twickenham last weekend. I certainly did.
My mate has a winch and a chainsaw in his jet boat in Central Otago.

75kg or less is my guess for the motor plus drive.
Cheers
Adam

Sorry, I don't generally watch ball sports. Though I did notice we have the Webb Ellis cup at the moment!

Yeah, a chainsaw and winch can be pretty standard practice here. Saw just recently one of the guys had adapted a capstan and gearbox to bolt onto his saw in place of the chain.

Remember that a pwc has the tunnel cast into the hull rather than a stand alone bolt in item, so depending on what you are doing the weight of this may need to be considered along with the weight if entrained water also

 

[Jet_Love]

I was wondering if someone happens to know approximatly what the engine and jet drive from the old kawasaki 300cc or 440cc jet ski weights? ( or other smaller jet ski/waverunner/seadoo)

Hi all,

The kawi 300 single cyl is a neet little engine and make's 1 more hp than the 440. With a pipe, carb and head mil you will have some where round 40 hp.
Being a single cyl it's not as smooth as a twin.

300 cc - pump, ebox and engine = 50 pounds

440 to 800 cc's - pump, ebox and engine = 85 to 110 pounds

I have a newer 1000cc 4 stroke on the table and would guess its around 200 plus lb's.

 

[Waverunner Eagl]

www.pwctoday.com is your best resource for the older kawasaki skis, go to the "vintage" section rather than the kawasaki section

the 300cc is a tiny little motor, scary reliable too - but may be a bit underpowered for your project

the 440 has one less horsepower than a 300cc in its stock configuration, it responds very well to cheap bolt on improvements

the 550 is very nearly the same weight as the 440, it is a 440 motor with larger pistons and is probably your best bet if you're planning a budget build - you can get a complete motor in the $300 range

from 650-800 the kawasaki motors are all roughly the same weight size and shape

from what i've heard the yamaha pumps are better designed, but are going to run a little more $$