Picked up a 97 gsx w/66 hrs on it

[Old dog 68]

Pretty stoked this thing is clean. Can’t wait to run it next weekend

 

[DJGTI]

Wow 66hrs! Looks great

 

[mikidymac]

Before you go run it, when was the last time that the carbs were rebuilt?

 

[Old dog 68]

Before you go run it, when was the last time that the carbs were rebuilt?

Po says September of 2020 and he only ran non ethanol fuel. He is a local pwc mechanic and has been servicing this ski for ten years prior to buying it. But I am going to pull them and check them out. Judging by overall condition of ski I tend to believe him,

 

[mikidymac]

Sounds like a good plan. I just hate it when someone gets a new to them ski and it has issues the first time out. Full service is a good starting point for anything new to you.

 

[etemplet]

Man looks like you got a GREAT SKI there !! I really like the GS models, just enough increase in stability over the SPs and such and still great handling. 3 seaters are OK but my preference is the smaller ones.

 

[Old dog 68]

Screens in carb were clean and no varnish at all. I even got the vts working! Had some corrosion on the motor leads so I cut the wires back a bit and installed née connectors. Then I threw a new boot with plastic clamps I had for my xp. This thing is pretty

 

[DJGTI]

Man that things like a time capsule back to 1997

 

[Old dog 68]

Man that things like a time capsule back to 1997

Yeah kinda like me

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

minty fresh.

 

[1of500]

Might want to replace the rave housings 97 had issues those look original

 

[Old dog 68]

Might want to replace the rave housings 97 had issues those look original

Could you elaborate on that ? What was the issue?

 

[1of500]

There is a factory service bulletin on it but I can't find it.

 

[tobytd]

 

[tobytd]

Post number 14 is an updated housing. The older version of this housing has a cut out in the ‘actuation’ pathway

 

[mikidymac]

 

[Old dog 68]

Thanks for the info guys. Might have to get the new style

 

[fatblockabody]

Very nice, I just picked up a 97 SPX that sat from 2000/2001 to 2020 under a cover in a garage. It still has the dealer bar code sticker beside the HIN in perfect shape.

 

[AKnarrowback]

I'll trade you a get out of jail free card and park place for it???????

(dang nab)

Excellent find! Look into the rave valve update, check the carbs, jet oil, sacrifice some KFC and go ride.

 

[Splodge]

join the club, back to the 90's

 

[Old dog 68]

Ordered updated rave housing wil be swapping them out soon

 

[mikidymac]

Ordered updated rave housing wil be swapping them out soon

I would check to see if you have the slotted valves also, that is just as problematic as the housings.

 

[Old dog 68]

I do not but mat change them it my hesitation continues.