Hey guys!
After going out last weekend on a buddy's skis and having an absolute BLAST, I've decided that its time to purchase some. I found a pair of 1999 GSX limiteds with about 250-300 hours about an hour away and I am going to take a look at and potentially purchase them this coming Saturday (6/17).
First, what things specifically should I be looking/checking for in a quick 10 or 15 minute review of the skis? I plan on doing compression checks on both and I have seen warnings about the fuel lines and a leaky exhaust pipe gasket on the 951s.
Second, if I do end up purchasing these, what preventative maintenance would I want to do right away? I consider myself very mechanically inclined and would be willing to do just about any work to them on my own (or with the help of a friend who owns a marina/shop and works on them daily.)
At this point, I'm assuming the fuel lines and gasket have probably been done, given the hours on the machines. The current owners said they have owned them since 2012 and they have been completely problem free, though they only rode them twice last summer then winterized them. When I spoke to them yesterday, they said they pulled them out of storage that morning and they fired right up on the trailer. They did mention, however, that one of them runs at an indicated max speed of 1-2 mph less than the other, which was slightly concerning.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!! Looking forward to getting some quality time in this summer!
After going out last weekend on a buddy's skis and having an absolute BLAST, I've decided that its time to purchase some. I found a pair of 1999 GSX limiteds with about 250-300 hours about an hour away and I am going to take a look at and potentially purchase them this coming Saturday (6/17).
First, what things specifically should I be looking/checking for in a quick 10 or 15 minute review of the skis? I plan on doing compression checks on both and I have seen warnings about the fuel lines and a leaky exhaust pipe gasket on the 951s.
Second, if I do end up purchasing these, what preventative maintenance would I want to do right away? I consider myself very mechanically inclined and would be willing to do just about any work to them on my own (or with the help of a friend who owns a marina/shop and works on them daily.)
At this point, I'm assuming the fuel lines and gasket have probably been done, given the hours on the machines. The current owners said they have owned them since 2012 and they have been completely problem free, though they only rode them twice last summer then winterized them. When I spoke to them yesterday, they said they pulled them out of storage that morning and they fired right up on the trailer. They did mention, however, that one of them runs at an indicated max speed of 1-2 mph less than the other, which was slightly concerning.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!! Looking forward to getting some quality time in this summer!
Now I'm just trying to find more in my price range. I want to get a pair of them (with trailer), but I'm still trying to stay under $4k. These seemed like a steal for $3k, even with the hours. Suggestions welcome...
