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Rock_Soldier

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Waynesville, NC
and stand ups in general.....however iv been reading some and looking at some of the ones for sale on here over the last 6 months or so and would like to get my hands on one before mid spring when it get warm enough to ride around here.

What are the key things to look for or Listen for on these skies?
Anything to Avoid? Year(s) or Mod(s)?
What is Considered a High # of Hours on these skies?...does that really effect the price a whole lot?
What would be a good price for say an 04 or older RN?....seen what people like to ask but what would be the average price they normally sale for?

More question may fallow soon:biggrin:
 
Buckwild12

Buckwild12

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Chester, Maryland
The price would be all over the map, mostly because of the vast assortment of aftermarket parts available, and how modded a ski you want to start out with. If you want one with lots of mods, the price will be alot higher than a stock RN. They are awesome skis, and there is something for everyone, If you want to start off with a stock or limited ski (bolt on mods) you are probably anywhere between 2500-4000 for something that runs strong, but the more bolt on parts and mods in most cases the higher the price. All model years from 96-08 are identical no difference in the hull or motor. Ask for a compression check when you go to look at the ski. There are no hour meters on superjets so most times you get an estimation on hours at best. I would probably start by looking for one with a factory b and an aftermarket head installed, but thats just me, your needs may be different. Also welcome to our hobby/sport.
 
Jake6488

Jake6488

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Pleasant Garden, NC
Good to see someone new in the NC where you from?? Everything that buckwild12 is about dead on except for 96-07 is the same 08 they changed minor things in the hull the bottom is different as it has sponsons built in. If you are wanting to ride freestyle then the best set up would be 62t cases and 61x cylinder which are stamped on them. Also when buying a used ski you want to check compression. Usually when and if you are going to buy something if it already has am parts , pipe, head, stuff like that you are going to save money.
 
Buckwild12

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Sorry about the faulty hull info, and yes if it is a stock head etc... it should be 150psi, but bear in mind as soon as you replace the head the compression will differ depending on what size domes you are running. Ideally I would stay in the 185-190 area, because I prefer to use premium pump fuel, not race gas or race gas blend. higher compression = more power but you need higher octane fuel and race gas is not very available here and is crazy expensive. in N.C. you are in NASCAR country and it might not be as bad, but something to consider.
 
McDog

McDog

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Make sure the compression is the same or close to it in each cylinder. Depending on the guage the stock number can vary a bit and may read lower but they should be the same when compared to each other. What is your budget? That will be a big factor and recommendations can come from there. Above all else:

RIDE THE SKI BEFORE YOU BUY IT!!!!!!!
 
Buckwild12

Buckwild12

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Its doable, but you will have to be patient, not the biggest selections of skis for sale at the moment, best time to buy is in the fall when the bulk of us are planning upgrades for the next riding season. You might have some luck after Daytona also, alot of peeps are trying to sell skis there. Its a shame you dont live closer, I have most of a RN for sale right now, I am in the process of upgrading myself.
 
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Rock_Soldier

Location
Waynesville, NC
yeah, im open to anything 96 and newer as long as it has been taken care of properly.....im watching 3 websites ATM as well hoping something pops up in the next 4 months or so......Longer I wait the larger my budget should get as long as nothing expensive happens lol....im willing to be patient to find the right ski
 
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Buckwild12

Buckwild12

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that is an opinion sort of thing, I like the x-metal adjustable one, but thats a very expensive pole. I did have a stock that was cut -4 inches and it was good. But thats a very subjective item depending on a bunch of factors like: your height, your goals and your ability. For instance; to barrel roll, shorter is better. To rec. ride around the lake longer is more comfortable on your back. Your stance when riding plays a part in it also.
 
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eeerieski

eeerieski

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NW PA
Rock_Soldier said:
Other then looks what is the difference between a RN and a SN with a 701?
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they have the same bottom hull, and will therefore behave similarly. SN does have a heavier pole and i'm not too fond of it. Before craiglook was killed by craigslist I used it to find all 3 of my skiis, you can try searchtempest to browse craigslist and be willing to put some miles on your odometer. I paid 400 for a 750sx requiring minor work to get running but that was a 4hr one way drive, 2hr one way drive for a running 93 SNSJ @ $700 but it is mostly stock including the 650 engine.
 
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Mdavies_02

Mdavies_02

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Stouffville, Ontario
Other than the look, a pre 07' RN and a SN only differ (to my knowledge) on the pole. However, I have just finished installing a RN pole on my SN and it was relatively cheap ($300), and that is with all the crazy shipping fees into Ontario. All you need is a Stock RN Pole, and a Hazard Bracket for a grind free conversion.

As for the 701, there are two. The 61X single carb and the 62T duel carb. I am no pro, so someone else will have to chime in on the major differences and advantages.

As for Craiglook, I have been using this software for the last while, and just snagged by B-Pipe outta Nevada with it.

http://download.cnet.com/Free-CraigsList-Reader-Pro/3000-2379_4-10791326.html

Pretty basic, but it works well.

Welcome to the Sport, enjoy.
 
Midlake Crisis

Midlake Crisis

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Bakersfield, CA
Consider the costs of mods you will want in the future, there is a lot of future time and money that can be saved by planning ahead and spending some extra for a ready to do what you want ski.
 
munki63

munki63

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Canada
Rock_Soldier said:
Other then looks what is the difference between a RN and a SN with a 701?
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I would suggest if your spending around 3k get a RN mostly because of the engine set-up, mdavies is right the easiest way to tell the difference is by checking if there is one or two carbs, but some people switch from the dual carb set uP to a single set-up. If you are the type of guy that will eventually want big power get a 62t set-up, everybody's motor set-up aftermarket require the 62t cases, when you find a ski you like take pictures and post them here. You will get lots of feed back.

Also with an older hull comes a greater chance the foam is wet, not a big deal but it's a bit of work to fix it
 
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elmol

elmol

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Lynden Washington
The squarenose came stock with the single carb 61x in 94' and 95'. All roundnose skis came stock with the twin carb 62t cases with 61x cylinders.
 
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