Polaris PWC Knowledge
Repair, Service, Maintain, Update, Fix
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Polaris Industries parts cross reference guide
(Parts diagrams, part numbers and supersedes)
Use this resource to confirm your part diagrams, part numbers and supersedes, then go shopping for the parts you need. This resource does not show Update or Repair Kits, nor Accessories.
Where to find parts and repair/service shops
Substitute and Alternative parts, Replacements for out-of-stock OEM parts
Polaris PWC Parts & Accessories
Batteries and battery charging
How it works
Also MFI and NGI displays (Virage, Genesis, MSX)
Jet Pump Maintenance and Service
What is cavitation, and why should I keep my jet pump in good condition?
Polaris Fuji (blue) engine (1992-1997+)
(650cc, 750, 780, and Pro 785)
Polaris Domestic (red) engine (1996-2004)
(700cc, 777/800, 900, 1050, 1165/1192/1200)
Polaris Ficht Fuel Injected Engines (1999-2004)
Virage i, Virage TXi, Genesis i, MSX 140
Polaris MSX 150, MSX 110 (2004)
with Weber 4-stroke turbo engines
Polaris PWC related information
What to do BEFORE you get towed
How to check compression on a 2-stroke engine
Service tips and repair methods
'Winterization' really means storage for more than a few weeks even if the temperature won't go below freezing
How to check for a sheared flywheel woodruff key (flywheel twisted out of position)
Note: Always use a properly hardened replacement woodruff key, not an inexpensive 'lawnmower grade' key
How to check whether your crank shaft has become twisted-out-of-phase
Degree wheel method for checking if crank shaft is now Out of Index
Crank shaft being twisted out of phase is more common with the Fuji engines than the domestics, but it can happen with either.
How to clean and waterproof your PWC cover
Polaris Salt Water Preventative Maintenance
PWC Team Tip W-01-06-02
Polaris PWC related Magazine articles