should i buy - 1987 650SX

[2005 SJ RYDER]

Hi Guys,

I know this is mainly a superjet site but thought i would ask your opinions....i've found this ski for sale across town and was wondering what you tought should i or shouldn't i? they are asking $400. I'm going to look at it tommorow and give it the compression test; i'm told it's been garage kept and from the picture is looks nicer then some 05's i've seen.

thanks for the opinions.

 

[Boris]

Give them $300 and smile all the way to the beach.

 

[yankeeboy]

That thing will be a dog compared to your Sj. Would make a good friend/ gf/ wife -ski though!

 

[2005 SJ RYDER]

yes it's going to be a beater, surf ski, get my buddy(S) addicted SKI

thanks guys

 

[2005 SJ RYDER]

can i take my SJ battery tommorow to see if it will start?

are these mixed or oil injected?

 

[yankeeboy]

yes you can take your battery. They should be premix, but if it isnt (i've never had one) its pretty easy to change it to premix.

 

[2005 SJ RYDER]

it's the same volts but will i beable to ride with the YB16CL-B battery (yamaha)

 

[yankeeboy]

yes, batteries are interchangeable. just like in cars

 

[2005 SJ RYDER]

cool - their not too expensive

 

[2005 SJ RYDER]

right but will the yamaha battery fit in the kawi box?

 

[yankeeboy]

more than likely it will. we had a 550 and could interchange the batteries with no problems.

 

[Shonuff]

This is not a Superjet site and it should have an oil tank.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

All standups use a Yuasa yb16cl-b battery as well as most seadoos,polaris,tigersharks and Kawis till they switched to the YTX20L-BS sealed batteries,the 650 SX is oil injected but the oil injection should be removed pronto.

 

[yfzbrett]

If its i good shape $400 sounds like a pretty good deal to me. I'd buy it for a gf ski!

 

[Motorheads5]

That's a great ski for a learner and it will run forever just leave it stock. I think that's a good buy. Dump a teaspoon of ATF in the flywheel housing to eliminate bendix issues.

 

[Shadow7874]

My 550 was $800 and doesnt look near as good. Then again it, i wanted a sj and my parents said buy something cheaper, then when i know i like it i can get a sj. Still no sj...

 

[Cliff]

ride it and have fun. keep it looking nice and whan your ready to step up, you should be able to atleast double your money.

 

[zeski25]

IF it runs that a great deal.

 

[Waternut]

I agree to snag it if it runs... The 650sx's are great for friends learning to ride stand ups. If no friends are interested in riding it, sell it mid season for double the price.

 

[2005 SJ RYDER]

picked it up yesterday..........compression tested at approx 145psi in each cylinder.

turned over strong but they drained the tank so obviously it wouldn't start.

someone had put a block off plate on it for them........does anyone know what the mixture should be? is it 50:1 like the SJ's?

any of you guys know where to find new rub rails and or tray padding?

was contemplating doing it over in turf but wanted to see how much the lazy mans way would cost