is this a good ski for my little brother?

[Sailin817]

Hey all,

I am thinking about buying this ski for my 17 yr old brother as a graduation gift.
He has been riding my old 550 and he enjoys it, (but the 550 is old and starting to get boring compared to my new SJ SN)

I was going to buy a new electrical box and throw it in the ski.

what would a comparable running ski be worth?

Thanks in advance all

(And below is the written description from the seller)

Details.

1992 JS 750 Stand Up Jetski.

100 HP and in excellent shape. No hull cracks or abuse.

Never in Salt Water

Factory pipe – tunable

High Performance Head

Boysen reeds

Aluninum handle pole

Bilge pump

Skat Trak Impellar

K & N Air Filter

Intake grate

Ride plate

Shop manual

Cover

More….



Needs minor work – electrical, no spark.

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

the stator might be the spark problem, they are EXPENSIVE $200+ often used.
and over $300new

price wise it should be worth less than a squarenose, especially not running.

few hundred bucks maybe. I wouldnt pay more than that.

 

[yamaslut]

maybe $500, but that seems high for a ski that doesn't run..

 

[aqua]

maybe $500, but that seems high for a ski that doesn't run..

it does have a bunch of goodies on it though. i would probably be willing to go 7-800 maybe even 900 on it but that is just me. you must be a cool bro. running condition it is probably worth 1200 to 1500 i am guessing

 

[yamaslut]

it does have a bunch of goodies on it though. i would probably be willing to go 7-800 maybe even 900 on it but that is just me. you must be a cool bro. running condition it is probably worth 1200 to 1500 i am guessing

w/o it running you know nothing about the internals (pistons, crank, wrist bearings), all that could be bad. You would have to break it down to know the REAL value. IMO

 

[aqua]

w/o it running you know nothing about the internals (pistons, crank, wrist bearings), all that could be bad. You would have to break it down to know the REAL value. IMO

true....i was assuming that electrical was only problem with it.

you should also take a compression tester and test cyl compression....look for even compression. this might help determine condition of engine internals.

 

[yamaslut]

true....i was assuming that electrical was only problem with it.

you should also take a compression tester and test cyl compression....look for even compression. this might help determine condition of engine internals.

it will surely help give you an idea...

 

[Sailin817]

I planned on running a compression test when I went to look at the ski but wanted to get a few opinions first. Thanks all and Ill keep yea informed.
Thanks all

 

[Idok]

w/o it running you know nothing about the internals (pistons, crank, wrist bearings), all that could be bad. You would have to break it down to know the REAL value. IMO

he's right.....I bought a blaster a couple of years back...test rode it and everything, and it ripped! took it over to slutty's on my way home, fired it off and he says "somethign doesnt sound right"


:frown:



I'd say 5-600 as it sits....

 

[yamaslut]

he's right.....I bought a blaster a couple of years back...test rode it and everything, and it ripped! took it over to slutty's on my way home, fired it off and he says "somethign doesnt sound right"


:frown:



I'd say 5-600 as it sits....

yeah.... perfect example

 

[wydopen]

if you buy it ill send you off an ebox for cheap!!

 

[750SX]

if its the stator, you can get it re-done for around 130 bux

 

[kurtwolff]

If you get it, I have a few stators here and probably a whole e-box. I would guess it is either the stator or coil, but it should not be anything major. Run a compression test and see what you get. Should probaby be 170 or so with a head, but just check and see if both cylinders are equal. The ski looks to be in great shape, it would bring $1500 minimum on ebay. See what the guy has in mind for a ballpark price and go from there. Your brother would love it in comparison to a 550! I am probably building a SN SJ for my bro this summer! Good luck -Kurt

 

[oxnard111]

I purchased a 1994 750sx with the same pipe and less of the other goodies. It had an intermittent spark problem. Bought it for $800. Turned around and parted it out for like $1600. That pipe alone will sell from $300-400.

 

[Sailin817]

The gentleman wont take any less than 900 for it. Wy too much for a non running ski, for that I'll find a stockish SJ.


thanks for all your help though. wish me luck in finding something for him.