Which One?

[JetSkiJunkie]

Hi all,

I sold my last B1 about 4 years ago, and have regetted it ever since. So, I am looking at buy another one. The only choices, near enough, are:

1. 1995 with 62T/61X motor, stock pipe, dual 38mm carbs, west coast head (non-girdled), and a few other AM parts.
2. 1994 with 61X motor, 44 mm single carb, Factory pipe w/limited chamber, Ocean Pro head (non-girdled), K&N FA, and a few other AM parts.

Both are asking $3K. I want some opinions about which is more important, the FP or the 62T? I know FPs have gone through the roof in the last few years. So, I am thiniking it would be anothe $1K or more to get one. Is it worth getting the 1994 with the FP over the better motor, and upgrading later?

Thaks,
JS

 

[800750]

The pipe would be nice but I’d pick whatever hull was in better condition

 

[kevbo]

Look at the condition and performance goodies. Both engines are old and potentially junk but can be overhauled for the price of the pipe.

 

[Sparkplug]

Fp with 61x 701 vs t 701 is like 5 percent. Get the one that has the fp.

 

[fx1mark]

FP is worth about a $1000 and fairly hard to find nowdays.

 

[kevbo]

FP is worth about a $1000 and fairly hard to find nowdays.

Got a new one from Blowsion last month.

 

[Stavissimo]

Def get #2

 

[fx1mark]

Got a new one from Blowsion last month.

Waveblaster pipe?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Got a new one from Blowsion last month.

Got a new Blaster FP last month?

 

[kevbo]

A Blaster pipe, no, I missed that part. It would be worth more than an engine overhaul depending on what crank was used.

 

[JetSkiJunkie]

So, I ended up buying #1. It doesnt have a b pipe, but it does have UMI steering and an aluminum waterbox. It was also a lot closer and being sold by a private party (#2 was at a dealership). Just got it yesterday, so I havn't ridden it yet.

 

[Quinc]

So, I ended up buying #1. It doesnt have a b pipe, but it does have UMI steering and an aluminum waterbox. It was also a lot closer and being sold by a private party (#2 was at a dealership). Just got it yesterday, so I havn't ridden it yet.

Expect it to match your avatar picture by start of next season. =)

 

[JetSkiJunkie]

Yep, wish I had held on to that one, but time to start again.

 

[JetSkiJunkie]

Turned out to be a 94' but it does have the 62T/61X dual carb motor. Now I have to get a b-pipe

 

[Sparkplug]

Blaster are pretty fun in stock form tho. They don't really get fun until you lighten them a bunch and rocker them. I've never even put a pipe on any of mine. It only gets you a couple mph top end. And a bit more low end. Which doesn't benefit the blaster near as much as a Stand-up. Idk. If it didn't come with it. I wouldn't pony up the 11-1600 bucks your gonna have to pay to get a blaster pipe.

 

[JetSkiJunkie]

Thanks for the advice, I will have to ponder on that Never had a rockered ski. Might be interested. Have to check it out.

 

[fx1mark]

Thanks for the advice, I will have to ponder on that Never had a rockered ski. Might be interested. Have to check it out.

Adding a factory pipe to my blaster made a huge difference. Pulls much harder.

 

[burrman]

@JetSkiJunkie Front and rear rockered Blasters are a ton of fun in the surf. I've been toying around with the idea of selling mine to fund another build. Sounds like you already picked one up. But, PM me if you decide you want to investigate that path further...

 

[Quinc]

Grab a zeeltronic ignition from @Jr. and pick up a cheaper riva or coffman exhaust.

 

[Sparkplug]

@JetSkiJunkie Front and rear rockered Blasters are a ton of fun in the surf. I've been toying around with the idea of selling mine to fund another build. Sounds like you already picked one up. But, PM me if you decide you want to investigate that path further...

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