91 phazer with 20k km. is this a problem ?

[adam.plein]

I recently bought a clean looking 91 phazer with 20 000 km on it. I haven't had a compression test yet. Looking for some opinions. The previous owner said he never had to rebuild it yet. Seems to run fine but it's still warm out.


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[Absledder]

It has to have been rebuilt at least once in my opinion. I've never heard of a two stroke lasting that long without one but there's always exceptions to every rule.

 

[Clode]

I would pull it down and inspect it, cheaper to repair a good running engine than a blown one

 

[adam.plein]

When you say pull it down and inspect it you mean a compression test or somthing more. Please excuse the ignorance this is my fist snowmobile.


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[Puba]

Strip it down and open it up to have a look / re build it. Cheaper than waiting for a failure and having to replace a chit load more parts.

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[JMCX]

You bought this cheap I imagine? If your plan is to never be far from home with it I would just run it. Check the cooling fan belt maybe. Make sure you have only fresh gas in the tank first ride and let er buck.

 

[adam.plein]

Ya I got it for 600. It's got a new track. Just gonna be an ice fishing machine. If the ice ever comes. She's got 125 psi in both cylinders.


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[Nytroman]

Unless you like to work on it and have extra cash laying I personally would just drive it till it starts to give trouble. Run good fuel and good mineral injection oil and keep an eye on the fan belt condition as mentioned

 

[007sevens]

Ya I got it for 600. It's got a new track. Just gonna be an ice fishing machine. If the ice ever comes. She's got 125 psi in both cylinders.


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At 125psi a side I would say run it. It has to have been rebuilt or the speedo is running at warp speed.

 

[adam.plein]

Jokes I have ran it a couple of times now and just realized the speedo and odometer don't even turn. Who knows how many are on it lol.


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[kenvb]

It has to have been rebuilt at least once in my opinion. I've never heard of a two stroke lasting that long without one but there's always exceptions to every rule.

my 92 Indy 500 EFI had 21,000 when it burnt in my shop.i knew the previous 2 owners well..

 

[LMLCHEVY]

Friend of mine bought his new in ‘87. Sold 25 years later with 17 000 on it. Still had 120 compression and never been touched.

 

[snopro]

These sleds were ahead of their time. Was a couple in my area when I was younger. They were quick.

 

[1200]

People say they go forever if it were mine i would let it ride see if u can get 30k out of it . Yamaha s are impressive machines. My mountain max and apex had in 9k plus when i sold them never been apart and mountain rode hard and lake racing its crazy what they will take and just keep going.

 

[NoBrakes!]

put pod filters on... they burn down before the end of the driveway lol