Should I buy this 08 nytro?

[Travis2544]

Looking to get back on a sled after riding an sxr 700 growing up. I'm now 23 and have some money for a sled. I love the nytros but there a bit out of my price range. Finally found one, an 08 for 2800 bucks but it has 11,000 miles. The sled was lady driven by his wife and there an older couple 50-60 ish. The sled is super clean well maintained he had the Yamaha R&D center do yearly maintenance because he is a Yamaha Corp filmer for there promo videos. Any way my concern is the high miles. Is this something I should be concerned about with the Yamaha 4 strokes? Or will I be good with regular maintenance up to say 25k miles? Here is everything he had done to the sled:
Racer front end (decrease 30 pounds)
- Fox Air Shocks in front
- Camoplast Backcountry 1.50 track
- Yamaha Tuner Second Generation skis
- DuPont hyfax
- Extra idler wheels for Low snow conditions
- Polish tunnel
- Regular maintenance performed every season which would consist of oil and filter changes, track alignment, front end alignment, if needed bearings, bushings, rivets, exhaust Donuts.
- Garage kept in summer / enclosed trailer in winter.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

Well I am a newbie and bought my first sled last year and it just happened to be a 2008 Nytro, I bought it with 336 miles on it for $4500, the sled was mint.

I did not know the issues the 2008 had until buying it. But with the help of folks on this site, especially Grizz I am getting those worked out. I have a steering relocate kit coming and will have the ball joints trimmed prior to this year starting. I like the upright driver position.

As far as your situation, that is a ton of miles.

Where in WI are you, I am just North of Lacrosse.

 

[Travis2544]

Well I am a newbie and bought my first sled last year and it just happened to be a 2008 Nytro, I bought it with 336 miles on it for $4500, the sled was mint.

I did not know the issues the 2008 had until buying it. But with the help of folks on this site, especially Grizz I am getting those worked out. I have a steering relocate kit coming and will have the ball joints trimmed prior to this year starting. I like the upright driver position.

As far as your situation, that is a ton of miles.

Where in WI are you, I am just North of Lacrosse.

I'm in Appleton.

 

[Dr. FeeLGooD]

I would disagree that 11000 is a ton of miles. 25000 is not out of the question.

 

[maim]

one of the motors that the nitro motor was based from is still running at 99250miles. 11000 is just broke in well in most cases.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

I would disagree that 11000 is a ton of miles. 25000 is not out of the question.

I understand that many sleds will go a long ways. The motor is going to easily outlast the frame. It is just that if it were me buying, I would look for lower miles unless it was insanely cheap. The whole point by the OP, is this a good sled to buy.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

I'm in Appleton.

Here is one not far from you for a little more but almost 10,000 less miles.

http://northernwi.craigslist.org/snd/5850712674.html

 

[Travis2544]

Here is one not far from you for a little more but almost 10,000 less miles.

http://northernwi.craigslist.org/snd/5850712674.html

Saw that one on there but I really don't want to spend over 3 grand. I originally was looking at phazers but I know I'll be bored with the power. This was the best price nytro I found.

 

[grizztracks]

Don't let the miles or the fact that it's a 2008 deter you. $2800 is a good price as long as it's been maintained. A lower mileage Nytro would be great but I don't think you'll find one for under 3K. My 2008 Nytro has 10,000 hard miles but it's in excellent condition and the engine is finally broke in.

 

[Sevey]

It sounds the like owner has kept up with the big milestone items.

Here is a list of things to bear in mind. They dont need to be done at once but its nice to do them for peace of mind:

All four main drive bearings - jackshaft x 2 and drive shaft x2.
Clutches may have to be rebuilt at some point soon.
A arm bushings.
All front end ball joints.
Replace engine coolant.

The sled sounds like a solid start. If it was maintained from the beginning its a keeper. The way it was stored is huge. If they are kept in doors, is key.
Most of the items are meant to perishable and changed regularly (like listed above).

Consider changing the spindles. I think the 08's had some handling gremlins due to this. They changed the sweep of them in 09. Again, it doesn't have to be done right away.

My Nytro has 17,000kms and is just getting better with age.

Have fun
MS

 

[grizztracks]

I've ran both the old 2008 and newer 09+ front geometry on the same sled. After running both I prefer the older 2008 setup. The 2008 front geometry was abandoned after only one year which I believe was to soon. Once we started understanding the new 2008 chassis and what adjustments were needed to make it handle properly it became a very capable sled.

 

[Mountaintech]

I've ran both the old 2008 and newer 09+ front geometry on the same sled. After running both I prefer the older 2008 setup. The 2008 front geometry was abandoned after only one year which I believe was to soon. Once we started understanding the new 2008 chassis and what adjustments were needed to make it handle properly it became a very capable sled.

I prefer the 8GL spindles as well. They were used right up through 2010 though. In 09 on the MTX, and in 2010 on the base model MTX.

 

[jimbur]

Fair price, maintained, miles are normal for its age.I'd say go for it !

 

[grizztracks]

I prefer the 8GL spindles as well. They were used right up through 2010 though. In 09 on the MTX, and in 2010 on the base model MTX.

Mountain guys..... The air is getting to thin up there!

Thanks Peter, I tend to forget about you mountain guys. The MTX did run the 8GL spindle in 2009 and the base model MTX was the only version in 2010. The Base 121" Nytro and the RTX did not run them past 2008 and the XTX only ran the new 8HK spindle. I hope I got that right!

(If your not happy with the Nytro's a-arm geometry you could always give Mountaintech a-arms a try......regardless of what spindle the sled has.)

 

[1nc 2000]

It has the race front on it. If it's kept up, buy it. I have 19,000 miles on my Nytro and have no problem taking it out for a 200 plus mile day.