Speedster 200 Buying Check List

[pwgsx]

I found a 04 speedster for a great price but will be driving 5 hr to meet him. There are no lake in the area but the pics and everything this guy has said seems good. What do I need to look for? I know the obvious, does it start, idle, gauges work, look at pump for impeller nicks, hull damage. What else?

I plan to do a compression test but never done one on a 4 stroke. Take one plug out at a time, remove all coil packs and push throttle wide open and crank? I know on the jet skis you hold the throttle wide open, is this the same for a boat throttle?

Thanks guys

 

[Dr Honda]

Yep.... hold it wide open... but I would pull all the plugs.

 

[RFoster130]

You dont say which motors it has in it? If it was the 430, i would look up how to check the superchargers. i honestly wouldnt be comfortable without a water test. As far as general stuff, just check it out good. Look for cosmetic issues. Make sure all functions work. The bilge pumps on these tend to have a lot of issues and not work. The tachs also have a lot of problems. Its all easy to fix though, but i would use any small stuff like that to work the price down. What kind of price are they asking?

 

[pwgsx]

Its the 310. They are asking 12k and it has a tower.

 

[pwgsx]

Also how do you tell what version you have? When you look for parts for the 04 it lists V1 or V2.

 

[RFoster130]

Also how do you tell what version you have? When you look for parts for the 04 it lists V1 or V2.

Thats a pretty reasonable price. Did you check it out yet? I havent figured out yet how to tell the difference on whether its first or 2nd edition. I would guess something in the Hull ID. I need to call sea doo customer service and see if anyone knows. Ive bought some miscellaneous parts and so far they have all been the same.

 

[pwgsx]

Not yet, meeting him on Sunday. This week is going by way too slow.