Super Jet just bought a 2001 super Jet , is an $80.00 inspection worth it at a reputable SHop??

hbsurfsj

hbsurfsj

Location
Huntington Beach, CA
I just picked up a prestine 2001 Super Jet. The ski is all stock great condition, it starts right up everytime. This ski is almost crate condition inside and out but not too sure when the last time it was ran in water, there was a bit of water at the bottom of hull that was a bit green color but fairly clear water, gas looks pretty clean, plugs looked old (I replaced the plugs) the battery it came with looks brand new , starts right up and sounds good.

So my question is should I pay the $80 fee for an inspection inside and out they said they lube accessable cables, tighten accessable nuts and bolts, check the steering mechanism and electronics, they check for rubbing cables or hull damage , check the carb and give you a list of everything they check

Or should I just replaced the plugs, put new mixed clean fuel and lube all the cables

anyones advice is appreciated and any other tips of other maintenance I could perform would be great



Thanks
 
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kevbo

kevbo

Location
dfw
Look for pump damage, rust on the crankshaft, and never buy a painted ski. Almost all skis have been swamped and are poorly stored so pull the intake manifold or budget for an overhaul. Shops are basically crooks, for $80 they will just find more work for themselves.
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
Location
St. Pete, FL
I bought a 2007 YFZ 450 not too long ago. It had a carb issue I couldn't resolve. I paid a professional to correct the issue with the carb. I told them while they had it to check it top to bottom and make sure everything was in like new condition. It was about the same price and money well spent.

My YFZ 450 has a complexed carb that had issues, valve timing, throttle position sensors and etc. It also has general maintence a ski doesn't have like radiator fluid, chain tension, etc (things I knew how to check but I didn't want to overlook anything before I started riding it). It was in like new condition when I bought it but it was obvious it was not properly maintained. The YFZ is a lot more complexed than the Warrior350 I had. I felt a lot more comfortable knowing that someone who knew how the machine worked checked it over for anything out of order. It's a lot easier to maintain something that was in perfect working order when you go it. It's a lot easier to put it back the way it was when you got it than it is to figure out the way it was suppose to be when you never saw it right.

However, the Superjet is a very simple machine. It doesn't have much maintence (like radiator fluid) that could kill your machine if you over look it as you learn your machine. The carbs very rarely get clogged like a machine ridden in the dirt. There are no valves or sensors. It's a very simple machine. If it's running perfect, there's very few parts to go wrong with it that would be able to be seen on an inspection without dismantling it. If the compression is 150 in both holes, and it runs strong, go ride it and look for things that just don't look right.

I do agree the best thing to do is bring it to a knowlegable friend and have them look for issues. Lubing the cables is nice and all but it's unlikely you are going to keep doing that. I usually have the sheething or brackets break off the cables before the cable itself has issues. Lubricating them is a waste of time and money in my opinion. They provide that service for your ski because if they didn't they wouldn't really be doing anything. Checking the electronics... what's to check? They work or they don't. If you're concerned, open the box and make sure water hasn't been in there. It's only a few wires inside.

If you have any basic mechanical sense, you can probably see for yourself if something is out of place. If you absolutely want to spend money, buy the shop manual.
 
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227

Its all about the surf!
Location
Oceanside, CA
Idok said:
bring it to the beach 20 minutes early the first day you ride it...peeps will crawl all over it and check it out pointing out every single little flaw
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Idok has the best advice. If you pay someone to fix your ski, you'll never learn how to do it yourself, and you'll be paying for ever.
 
hbsurfsj

hbsurfsj

Location
Huntington Beach, CA
gREAT aDVISE Thanks for the response , yea Thats what I was going to do is just take it out and try it , I was just trying to baby this thing as its super clean condition inside the hully and engine,I also Have a guage to check compression so ill do that also THanks !!!

Vumad said:
I bought a 2007 YFZ 450 not too long ago. It had a carb issue I couldn't resolve. I paid a professional to correct the issue with the carb. I told them while they had it to check it top to bottom and make sure everything was in like new condition. It was about the same price and money well spent.

My YFZ 450 has a complexed carb that had issues, valve timing, throttle position sensors and etc. It also has general maintence a ski doesn't have like radiator fluid, chain tension, etc (things I knew how to check but I didn't want to overlook anything before I started riding it). It was in like new condition when I bought it but it was obvious it was not properly maintained. The YFZ is a lot more complexed than the Warrior350 I had. I felt a lot more comfortable knowing that someone who knew how the machine worked checked it over for anything out of order. It's a lot easier to maintain something that was in perfect working order when you go it. It's a lot easier to put it back the way it was when you got it than it is to figure out the way it was suppose to be when you never saw it right.

However, the Superjet is a very simple machine. It doesn't have much maintence (like radiator fluid) that could kill your machine if you over look it as you learn your machine. The carbs very rarely get clogged like a machine ridden in the dirt. There are no valves or sensors. It's a very simple machine. If it's running perfect, there's very few parts to go wrong with it that would be able to be seen on an inspection without dismantling it. If the compression is 150 in both holes, and it runs strong, go ride it and look for things that just don't look right.

I do agree the best thing to do is bring it to a knowlegable friend and have them look for issues. Lubing the cables is nice and all but it's unlikely you are going to keep doing that. I usually have the sheething or brackets break off the cables before the cable itself has issues. Lubricating them is a waste of time and money in my opinion. They provide that service for your ski because if they didn't they wouldn't really be doing anything. Checking the electronics... what's to check? They work or they don't. If you're concerned, open the box and make sure water hasn't been in there. It's only a few wires inside.

If you have any basic mechanical sense, you can probably see for yourself if something is out of place. If you absolutely want to spend money, buy the shop manual.
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chasingdaylight

chasingdaylight

Location
dunedin, florida
Idok said:
bring it to the beach 20 minutes early the first day you ride it...peeps will crawl all over it and check it out pointing out every single little flaw
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Nice but do agree... can't wait to see that new fx!!!

about the post find someone that knows more about the ski then you it takes like 15min to check out and is pretty simple. I do not recomend paying 80 bucks to have it checked out. If thy do and want to change your oil ... (RUN)
 
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