Can somebody help me decide if this is a good deal

[ColeW]

I found this on ebay and i would like to know if this is a good deal. I would like to get into the sport and do not know much. After reading a lot of conversations on this site I determined that a Yamaha SuperJet with a square nose is a very reliable machine that is good to start on. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...viewitem=&item=200259087880&_trksid=p3907.m29

 

[BBYamaha]

its not bad, good pipe, intake grate, no telling what else, ride for a year then sell it and buy a fully modded rn next year, dont spend a penny on it though or you'll end up like me :Eyecrazy:

 

[Kennay]

That pipe is a 650 pipe, not the widely loved 701 B

 

[GDFL]

I don't think I'd spend much over a grand for a 650 squarenose, no matter how many goodies it has, but that's just me. The mods done to a 1991 ski are almost certain to be old and not really worth much. For instance, you probably couldn't give away that flame arrestor.

 

[Idok]

I'd buy it..

 

[ger87410]

For instance, you probably couldn't give away that flame arrestor.

There's 1 for sell right now on this forum. $50, I think. We'll see if it sells.


The other thing you gotta keep in mind is the market you're looking in. Where I come from, superjet's are impossible to find and seeing 1 for $1k,somewhat close, after a year of looking is like a dream come true. Desperation was going to lead me to spend as much as $1300 for a stock 650sn.

 

[Fro Diesel]

I would say 1200 to 1300 is a good deal for that. Depends how bad you want it and how far away it is. I am with the doc on this one, I'd grab it up if i wasn't maxed out already.

Nice job on searching before you post!:Banane35:

Oh, and i spent some time down in Telico Plains, TN a few years back, there was a really cool old book store that i got a ton of sweet old vintage editions i could never find anywhere else. I think i bought 12 books and only paid 5 bucks. We were camping out somewhere near there....ball river falls i think. Beautiful place, a great alternative to the crowds of the smokey mtns.

Welcome to the site!

 

[Idok]

looks like a good learner boat..

the pipe has been repainted and it needs some new hoses, fuel filter and a new f/a....and plastics


but its got some solid parts...even though its a 650 Bpipe it's still worth 450 bucks or so..

its priced at about what its worth (assuming it runs well0

 

[ColeW]

Thanks guys all the answers have helped a ton

 

[chrisdoc0608]

I don't think I'd spend much over a grand for a 650 squarenose, no matter how many goodies it has, but that's just me. The mods done to a 1991 ski are almost certain to be old and not really worth much. For instance, you probably couldn't give away that flame arrestor.

HAHA I have that arrestor on my ski right now :ugh2:

 

[tmetz]

Well, just think of it this way... If you buy it... all your going to do is ride it to learn, then move on to bigger and better things. I think if you pick it up for 1300$ you have your self a deal, your happy... your out on the water. Thats priceless. Then don't put a dime into it besides gas, then re sell it next year for 1300$, and move on to something nicer and with more mods.

 

[Shonuff]

I'm coming your way, Cole. See you in March.

 

[sjaholic]

well if you like yellow i have one in the stuff for sale section. $1100.