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The Japanese trailer manufacturer, Max Trailers is well known in Japan for its supreme design and attention to detail. Those trailers are specifically designed for Ski’s or Runabouts and also they are also equipped with additional accessories. The particular one is custom made for Kawasaki Japan and is available for Kawasaki Jet Ski owners.

Zapata Racing has already available -upon request- for sale the new MZR V8 that is equipped with the American built twin Hayabusa block engine. This race craft utilizes the same hull as his twin 2T Rotax engine he personally raced last year. For more info, price details and orders simply log in to Zapata Racing web site.

This special seat and front hood was spotted on a Japanese Ultra. Most probably the owner was inspired by Zapata’s MZR race craft. Definitely it makes a point along with the more compact hood though aesthetically is whole new thing.

These carbs are modified in Japan by Motoine and they feature a carbon backing plate that actually holds together both carbs. It is amazing what some people think and fabricate in order to minimise the overall weight of a Ski.

The well known hull builder Lee Manvell (read more about his business profile under the Features section) also designs and fabricates special parts like trim tabs for Runabouts. In the past we have tested some of his designs on MacClugage’s STX-15F Supercharged and on Rius’s SHO and FZR. Recently Manvell informed that he plans to make some new parts that will be available through his Mod Shop and Macc Racing.

Those tiny reed stoppers were developed by a Japanese firm and their scope is to improve reed petal’s opening angle. Therefore they increase performance and throttle response through the power band. We have seen tuners using similar stoppers on Yamaha’s RD 250/350 in the early eighties. The pictured reed stoppers are available for Yamaha two stroke Wave Runners.

Riva recently released the complete stage 3 performance package for FZ series. The kit costs $7.447 and promises to raise the performance of the 1800cc so that the pwc will exceed the top speed of 80mph at 8.300r.p.m. The kit includes the 160mm stainless steel wear ring a new impeller, an upgrade Intercooler a Vi-Pec ECU and many other parts. For availability contact Riva Motorsports.