Need Superjet Advice (is this a good deal)

[firecatf6]

hey so this is going to be my first standup and i found this skii on craigslist. The guy is asking 1300 and so far i have talked him down to 1100. What should i be paying for a skii like please help me out and check out the link for the add. Thanks! Btw i live in MN so i can just drive to the guys house and take a peek
this...http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/boa/953399681.html

 

[natymatty]

Sweet deal!

Id say go for it bro! but def. look it over well before paying for it. Look at the bottom of the hull and make shure there are no huge gaping cracks lol! Also ask alot of questions about it such as, previous owners? Have you had any major problems? Title? Does the vin match the ski and also the # on the motor? Things of that nature, but looks like a sick first ski in my oppinion!:biggrin:

~Matty!

 

[firemedicmonkey]

Man that thing is clean and has some very nice aftermarket add ons... I would say it's def worth $1100 all day long... But the Yamaha experts will have to chime in for sure on what its worth. I would go get it ASAP!

 

[dirkdiggler]

buy it......i would if i was closer and not moving

 

[tnj4life]

That is a nice deal! Its very clean for the year and the original graphics still look good as well as the turf. It already has the majority of the bolt ons done, I bet its a 650 but the cool thing about that is you can always upgrade to the 701 later. And that pipe is a Coffman Sizzler if thats a 650, the same pipe I have on my 701. You have to open it up to match the 701, but thats a great all around pipe! I paid $1400 for my sn but it did have a 701 already. Look around the hull for cracks, especially on the sides of the motor compartment.

 

[velocity]

If you have the cash scoop it up, might be awhile before you find a ski in that good of shape for a reasonable price close to home.

 

[MADMAT]

Nice ski and a fair price!! Do it!!!

 

[slickchaos]

yup agreed.. get it. but of course, do your due dilgence and check it out good..

 

[firecatf6]

thanks everyone....im trying to find out if he did a motor swap to the 701 or if it is the 650sill. I think ill pass on it if its the 650 and hold out till i find a 701 because he is firm at 1100.

 

[sjetrider]

it doesnt say 701 anywhere on the add. This is still a good deal if all you want to spend is $1100.00. A 701 will run you $1500 and may not be in as good of shape or have a pipe on it at $1500. Its worth the $$$$ he is asking, just depends what you want to spend.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Seems high to me for a 650.
The pipe is worth a little extra, but it is still a 650. I think you are right to hold out for 701 unless there is a dearth of SJ's for sale in your area.

 

[firecatf6]

hey i was just wondering how much a 701cc engine would set me back if i were to do a swap, and also where is the best place to find one?

 

[sflsurfrider]

you can put a 701 cyl on those 650 cases. some say theres not enough flow through the reeds. i say, BS. ive ran both ported and unported 701s on 650 cases and they both had plenty of power.

 

[wydopen]

you can put a 701 cyl on those 650 cases. some say theres not enough flow through the reeds. i say, BS. ive ran both ported and unported 701s on 650 cases and they both had plenty of power.

yea my old 61x cyl on 6m6 cases ripped...still have it laying on the garage floor

 

[firecatf6]

well i guess i was wondering what is the cost of a stock 701 motor? and where do i get one

 

[Captain PegLeg]

Buy that. That modded 650 engine will feel like a stock 701. And if its your first stand up it owuldn't make a difference anyway!

 

[firemedicmonkey]

You should have tons of fun with that ski as a first ski...

I'm a big dude 6'4" 250 and I can get up on a stock 650 SJ... With the aftermarket parts on that and the how clean it looks its a steal of deal that I would not pass up. I would come out there and buy it from Ohio if I didn't just buy and SXI-Pro and in the middle of getting an SXR...

 

[tnj4life]

An old clean sj is very hard to come by. Unless theres tons of them around there I would buy it. They're not like 550s a dime a dozen(at least around here).

 

[tor*p*do]

If that was near me, it would be sold!
Offer a grand, but be willingto pay more.
Rock the square!

 

[sflsurfrider]

You should have tons of fun with that ski as a first ski...

I'm a big dude 6'4" 250 and I can get up on a stock 650 SJ... With the aftermarket parts on that and the how clean it looks its a steal of deal that I would not pass up. I would come out there and buy it from Ohio if I didn't just buy and SXI-Pro and in the middle of getting an SXR...

wtf is the matter w/ some people?! :aargh4: