Couch part out advice

pigpen

pigpen

Location
kalispell
Just wanted a little input from some fellow members. I'm looking at picking up a 97 wave raider 760 for around $950. Question is will this be worth it at this price? The owner says the 760 has been swapped for a 701 and from what I can tell it's a 61x single carb engine. Looking at picking this up to put my WCF carbon superjet back together. What all is useable?

Cables for steering and throttle?

Midshaft?

Pump components?

Exhaust hoses?

I don't know if they swapped the electronics for the 61x stuff or if it still has the 760 stuff in it. If the 760 stuff is still in it, is it usable on the 61x for now?

Any input helps, thanks!

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yamanube

yamanube

This Is The Way
Staff member
Location
Mandalor
Midshaft housing, motor mounts, random hardware, electronics, start stop switch. I think the pump assembly too (driveshaft will not, but Jetmaniac can modify it). I feel like it's probably not a great investment if it's in fact a 61x engine.
 
pigpen

pigpen

Location
kalispell
What would be a better price to try and get it for? He said the price is flexible so I may be able to get it cheaper?

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OCD Solutions

OCD Solutions

Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
Location
Rentz, GA
$500 or less. Too many unknowns to pay more so price it like the engine is blown, the carbs are trash and the pump is seized. What's it worth in scrap?
 
yamanube

yamanube

This Is The Way
Staff member
Location
Mandalor
I've got to agree with OCD, if it was a 62T motor, you would at least have a few hundred bucks in crank case and intake parts but 61x engine parts are worth very little. If you can run it, and ride it and test the compression and it all checks out, I'd go $750 at most.
 
pigpen

pigpen

Location
kalispell
He says it runs and everything, I would do a compression check before I purchased it. I think if I can get it around 800 i would be better off. Our market where we live is insane what people ask for old sit downs. Anything under 1000 is usually just a clapped out turd with a blown motor and serious hull damage.

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Roseand

Roseand

The Weaponizer
Site Supporter
Location
Wisconsin
If it's a 61x motor I wouldn't even pay 800. My dad just got an extremely clean 61x motor with electronics, exhaust, carb, etc all for 540$ shipped. And you can build a superjet pump with an 08+ prop for under 300$. Modding a couch driveshaft costs over 150$ and I've seen plenty of complete superjet pumps minus prop for not much more than that alone.. Heck, you can build a fresh 61x motor with sbt crank, 82mm prox pistons, etc for not much more than 700$, maybe less..

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ajmps1

ajmps1

Location
Pa
I think the steering cables are long enough to work too plus the water box makes a great blaster water box relocation candidate. Tons of misc hardware and pieces for builds including random nice ss bolts...
 
Lumpy

Lumpy

Location
Iowa
pigpen said:
Just wanted a little input from some fellow members. I'm looking at picking up a 97 wave raider 760 for around $950. Question is will this be worth it at this price? The owner says the 760 has been swapped for a 701 and from what I can tell it's a 61x single carb engine. Looking at picking this up to put my WCF carbon superjet back together. What all is useable?

Cables for steering and throttle?

Midshaft?

Pump components?

Exhaust hoses?

I don't know if they swapped the electronics for the 61x stuff or if it still has the 760 stuff in it. If the 760 stuff is still in it, is it usable on the 61x for now?

Any input helps, thanks!

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Where are you located? I picked up a running 96 waveraider 760 that still had all the factory paint on all the bolts and carb screws (never been molested) for 600 last fall in the Midwest. What he's asking is too much IMO.
 
pigpen

pigpen

Location
kalispell
I decided to bail on it and wait a for a better deal, thanks for the inputs guys. If it woulda been a 760 or a 62t I woulda snagged it.

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