Kawaski 550 jet ski runs for approximenly 100 yards then boggs out, runs great without the hood on it though.?

Question

Kawaski 550 jet ski runs for approximenly 100 yards then boggs out, runs great without the hood on it though.?

Answer 1

the hood is blocking air to getting to the engine   look around

Answer 2

exhaust gas is recirculating back into the engine compartment -- it's not air it lacks, it's oxygen.  

Have you done some recent maintenance, and maybe forgot an o-ring or reused a gasket?

Answer 3

starving for air

Answer 4

Sounds like an air intake restriction problem

Answer 5

This was happening to my brother in laws outboard.... turn out the casing was pinching the fuel line. I am not sure if this could be applicable with a jet ski, but worth looking into