Hi All,
In May, we bought a 2006 GTX SC in very good condition with 124 hours on it. Although we weren't looking for a supercharged unit, the price and the timing were right. We couldn't be happier with our choice--it's a great machine.
To make a long story short, the seller (who was the second owner) was fairly sure the supercharger hadn't been rebuilt. I took it to the local shop right (that is also a Sea Doo dealer) after we purchased it to have the supercharger rebuilt just for piece of mind. The tech told me that they first inspect the supercharger and will rebuild only if the unit shows signs of excessive wear or has become unstable. Their inspection gave the supercharger a clean bill of health, and the only work done was an oil change.
Having read horror stories about failed superchargers and the engine damage caused, I'm going to have it rebuilt at the end of the season. We've put 10 hours on it since purchase and will likely put on another 10 before the season ends. I get the sense that I'm playing the odds here--the supercharger likely won't fail given that we don't ride it all that hard and that it was given a clean bill of health.
Has anyone ever had a tech say the supercharger is fine, especially one with over 100 hours? In general, how much should I expect to pay to have it done. If I were more mechanically inclined I'd remove it myself and send it to PWC Muscle.
Thanks in advance.
In May, we bought a 2006 GTX SC in very good condition with 124 hours on it. Although we weren't looking for a supercharged unit, the price and the timing were right. We couldn't be happier with our choice--it's a great machine.
To make a long story short, the seller (who was the second owner) was fairly sure the supercharger hadn't been rebuilt. I took it to the local shop right (that is also a Sea Doo dealer) after we purchased it to have the supercharger rebuilt just for piece of mind. The tech told me that they first inspect the supercharger and will rebuild only if the unit shows signs of excessive wear or has become unstable. Their inspection gave the supercharger a clean bill of health, and the only work done was an oil change.
Having read horror stories about failed superchargers and the engine damage caused, I'm going to have it rebuilt at the end of the season. We've put 10 hours on it since purchase and will likely put on another 10 before the season ends. I get the sense that I'm playing the odds here--the supercharger likely won't fail given that we don't ride it all that hard and that it was given a clean bill of health.
Has anyone ever had a tech say the supercharger is fine, especially one with over 100 hours? In general, how much should I expect to pay to have it done. If I were more mechanically inclined I'd remove it myself and send it to PWC Muscle.
Thanks in advance.
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