I picked up a 96' GSX earlier this Summer, I'm doing a straight up full RESTO on it like I did on the GTX. Pointers? As noted above, I also did the LCD fix with the film/instructions purchased off ebay. Just take the gauge apart and patiently scrap the burned film away. Since you can't reuse the metal band, I put an large oring around the gauge to clean the look up, regardless, it looks fine once you slip it back in the rubber install. Little tricky to remove the gauge on the 96' GSX, just carefully press down and slide the gauge deflector forward then fish the lines and slip info gauge out towards you.
Other unique things about the 96' GSX, you can't take the hood apart, only year it's like that. But the good thing is the oil tank is one piece, so no leaks to worry about. Also, if you still have that 1 1/4" piece of rear trim insert consider yourself lucky, if it gets lost, which is common on these for some reason, it'll cost you dearly to replace, if you can even find it. Ditto on the rear corners, all unique to the 96' model GSX. I'm looking at a way to run some small screws on the underside to keep this rear trim piece secure. I'm not buying this piece again after months of searching and paying more than I should have.
No speedometer on the 96', but you can add that and connect it to the info gauge. Connections for the ambient temp and compass are there, reasonable to acquire these sensors off ebay.
If your fuel gauge isn't working, little tricky removing the fuel pickup, just run the tank low, remove the steering (4 bolts) and then lift the tank at an angle to get the pickup out.
I haven't checked my VTS out yet since I've got the ski down to a bare hull at the moment, but vendors online sell replacement boots, motors and pieces you need. I'd just clean the RAVEs, and check them every 10 hours or so.
Love this ski, the 96', can't wait to get it on the water next year.
