SuperjetSteve
Go Big or Go Home
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- Macomb michigan
hey guess im finally going to pick up my ski tom. i have talked to a few people to see what i should look for. anyone got any advice on what to look for?
what to look for when buyin a used jetski
- Thread starter SuperjetSteve
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too lazy to retype. read this:
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=62273&highlight=buy+ski
here is how to do the compression test:
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=62279
good luck!
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=62273&highlight=buy+ski
here is how to do the compression test:
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=62279
good luck!
EvanB85
Team Poseur
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, USA
The first thing most will tell you is a compression check. I assume you're talking about a SuperJet. Stock compression on both a 650 and a 701 should be around 145 -155 psi in both cylinders.
Aside from that, look for stress cracks, etc. in the fiberglass. Bondline, firewall, around the handlepole base. Look closely at the base of the actual handlepole.
Umm... As long as it starts and runs, the electrics should be good to go. Aside from that, I can't think of anything else major that you can do visually.
Aside from that, look for stress cracks, etc. in the fiberglass. Bondline, firewall, around the handlepole base. Look closely at the base of the actual handlepole.
Umm... As long as it starts and runs, the electrics should be good to go. Aside from that, I can't think of anything else major that you can do visually.
gj_fx1
X-H2
Clean paper work.
The number one thing is, if you dont know the P/O and havent seen the boat, dont assume you are going to pick it up. You are there to look, and then consider it!
Broken motor mounts, compression, test riding- which will spot out possible cooling system clogs from sitting, and fuel problems, and will certainly determine whether or not everything is working.
When you get there, feel the cylinders, if they are warm, thats a sign the ski may have trouble starting, and he wanted to get it running so it started easy when you get there. Look for any patches on the hull or stress cracks. Check the impeller condition and look under the boat at that, and also check the pump vane condition.
Broken motor mounts, compression, test riding- which will spot out possible cooling system clogs from sitting, and fuel problems, and will certainly determine whether or not everything is working.
When you get there, feel the cylinders, if they are warm, thats a sign the ski may have trouble starting, and he wanted to get it running so it started easy when you get there. Look for any patches on the hull or stress cracks. Check the impeller condition and look under the boat at that, and also check the pump vane condition.
- Location
- michigan
and dont act too excited about it and buy it right away, try and talk the owner down and if there is somthing that is bothering you about the boat dont just settle and buy it. take your time
SuperjetSteve
Go Big or Go Home
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- Macomb michigan
yea iv talked the seller down to 1300 for the ski. its got paint and some bolt on mods? im just hoping its clean and no problems.The guy agreed to sign a paper we wrote up saying that if anything is broken or cracked that we dont know about hes gunna give us our money back.
- Location
- michigan
what kind of ski is it???
Unless you had a legal attorney draw that up I'm not sure if that would hold up if you tried to pursue it...
But another thing I do when I know Im gonna try and talk the guy down, is I'll have my low price in one pocket, a few other bucks in another pocket, and reserve (if its way better then I expected) in another. So I can be like, look, all I got is $400, without him knowing I got $600. I wouldnt pull that on someone I know though, or if they are very helpfull, but in some situations business is business.
But another thing I do when I know Im gonna try and talk the guy down, is I'll have my low price in one pocket, a few other bucks in another pocket, and reserve (if its way better then I expected) in another. So I can be like, look, all I got is $400, without him knowing I got $600. I wouldnt pull that on someone I know though, or if they are very helpfull, but in some situations business is business.
SuperjetSteve
Go Big or Go Home
- Location
- Macomb michigan
94 750
- Location
- Down stream of Harrisburg, PA
look for cheap repair jobs ( stickers over cracks, poorly repaired damage etc.) a ski may sound good on the trailer also. But i guess u cant exactly test ride it... look over the whole ski for cosmetics, then look in every spot in the engine.
Mouthfulloflake
ISJWTA member #2
- Location
- NW Arkansas
on those boats:
look for cracks around the curve where the hood mounts near the front of the engine compartment ( most are cracked there) easiy to fix, but you can use it as a bargaining tool if its cracked.
check compression.
look into the rear of the jetpump with a flashlight, make sure the impeller and veins arent beat to hell.
Pick up the rear of the boat, it shouldnt be TOO heavy ( waterlogged) although it will be hard to tell if you havent lifted alot of boats.
a test ride is always good.
there should not be silicone or goop all over every gasket surface and bolt, ideally none or little corrosion on any exposed metal part of the boat.
Thats all I can think of from my 1994 750sx.
look for cracks around the curve where the hood mounts near the front of the engine compartment ( most are cracked there) easiy to fix, but you can use it as a bargaining tool if its cracked.
check compression.
look into the rear of the jetpump with a flashlight, make sure the impeller and veins arent beat to hell.
Pick up the rear of the boat, it shouldnt be TOO heavy ( waterlogged) although it will be hard to tell if you havent lifted alot of boats.
a test ride is always good.
there should not be silicone or goop all over every gasket surface and bolt, ideally none or little corrosion on any exposed metal part of the boat.
Thats all I can think of from my 1994 750sx.
- Location
- michigan
i sold my 94 750sx a year and half ago for 1500 u bought it for 1200 4 years b4 that. but i put little extra bolt on stuff and a aluminum pole.
SuperjetSteve
Go Big or Go Home
- Location
- Macomb michigan
theres an aluminum pole,umi bars,scoop grate,ride plate,k&n airfilter
550MonsteR
Nahmean?
- Location
- Idaho
So did you pull the trigger on it?
I love my (dad's) 94 750sx. It's a good ski for learning on, but now I got my own 550 to pimp it on.
I love my (dad's) 94 750sx. It's a good ski for learning on, but now I got my own 550 to pimp it on.
SuperjetSteve
Go Big or Go Home
- Location
- Macomb michigan
yes i did i picked it up sat in lansing. i broke my camera so were gunna have to wait for pics