Need advice..and need it fast!

[Coles55]

Ok I am going to be looking at a 04 RX-1 Warrior today that a guy is selling locally. Here is the ad for it on craigslist.

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/rvs/1420724875.html

It has 9K miles on it. I guess he has been up to date on oil changes and what not. Only thing he has done has replaced a bearing on it on the driveshaft. I was wondering what I should be looking for when I go and look at this sled. 9K miles I understand isnt a lot on 4 strokes but I am a little hesistant on it. So any advice would be great!!

 

[ualav8]

theres lots of more knowlegable guys here than me, but here's what i would look at-
1. check the main skid suspension for cracks- mostly the front w arm
2. your skid bushings will probably be toast. replace them for $80
3. speaking of toast- the bogey wheel bearings are probably cooked.

i have an 03 rx1 and its been a good ride. lots of knowlege here

 

[Yamadog]

Its a nice sled and really what do you buy these days for 3500.

It looks like its in great shape 9000 miles is a lot. But I have seen about 5 to 8 of them plain ER's with stock skis for 4000 to 4500.

Those are Simmons skis but not Gen 2 thats the mountain version. You'll love them on the trail. Youll probably want to install a 13 mm swaybar. The proaction suspension in the 136" was not as harsh as the 121's.

Offer him 3000 and see what happens.

 

[Coles55]

Yeah I figured I would be doing some work on the skid, probably different shocks as well front and rear. I will be sure to look at the W arm for cracks as well. I was thinking about that as well offering him that.

 

[Coles55]

http://madison.craigslist.org/rvs/1417029487.html

What about this?

 

[Yamadog]

Wow your only paying for the upgrades and the sled is free. He has taken care of the 03 issues except for the rings. You may burn 1 qt every 1000 to 1500 miles and may want to change the skis bu I would ride it first to see. The suspension and track is wirth over 2K. Miles are great and he has put a lot of time into it to make it looke that good.

 

[Coles55]

I was going to offer him 3500 and go from there. What can I do in order not to burn a qt of oil? New rings?

 

[Yamadog]

yeah but I had an 03 that did not burn oil it depended on how they were broke in.

I would not re-ring if it does burn oil, you don't smell or see it just have to check it periodically.

 

[Coles55]

Ok so basically it will burn oil like a 2 stroke? No biggie. Lets hope it looks as good and runs as good as it does in the pics.

What would you guys choose the 03 with the m10 or the warrior?

 

[Yamadog]

not even that much at most qt in 1000 miles

 

[Coles55]

But otherwise they are pretty rock solid??

 

[Yamadog]

Yup

 

[Coles55]

Good good, well hopefully I can join the 4 stroke group by tonight!

 

[Yamadog]

git-r-dun and we'll let you in

 

[Coles55]

Well went and checked it out tonight and its pretty nice. The guy wont budge on the price at all. I made him an offer and he didnt even counter offer, so I may just wait it out and see.