Buy a Viper w 1.5K miles and sell my 6.5K miles sled?

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I found a low mileage 02 Viper for sale with reverse only - no es. It has 1500 miles and in like new condition. My sled is an ER model with about 6500 miles and runs great...I have a Poo skid it in also and brand new studded track.

how much time would it take to move over the ES system? I was hoping to get about $2k for my sled in season (but I'll put the original rear suspension back in it).

So with a days worth of labor I would have a low mileage sled with a Poo skid in it. Is it worth the time? Oh yeh, this is my spare sled.
Thoughts?
 
Moving the e-start will be easy. Just unbolt, unplug and move. Im not sure but you will have to add smoothing condensers once the e-start is removed. They just plug in and you can take them off your non e - start sled so no cost. Then either exchange your clutches or move the ring gear. Here is a link on a write up i did to install e - start on a non e - start sled. May help. http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81121

So if you can sell yours no problem and buy the low milage one i would.
 
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Here's something to think about...How long have you owned your current sled? Has it been a LONG time? If so, you then how it has been maintained, rode, greased, etc. You know the history of it.

Now the one with 1500 miles...Is the seller the original owner? Do you know the history of it? How it was rode, etc.?

The only difference you'd be gaining is less miles on the motor and track (if you stayed with the track the sled comes with). But if it hasn't been maintained, and rode the crap out of, then you could be downgrading. All I'm saying is maybe your better off spending the little bit of money and doing rings and pistons and keep on riding. 6500 miles is nothing for a Yamaha!!

Some people say low mileage sleds are good, but others say an older sled with low miles isn't good due to the lack of lubrication on bearings, etc. from not riding it. To me if I was in the situation you were, I'd pass. Now if said low mileage Viper had a pile of upgrades that yours doesn't, then it might be a different story. Just a few thoughts for you that's all.
 
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SXlover said:
Here's something to think about...How long have you owned your current sled? Has it been a LONG time? If so, you then how it has been maintained, rode, greased, etc. You know the history of it.

Now the one with 1500 miles...Is the seller the original owner? Do you know the history of it? How it was rode, etc.?

The only difference you'd be gaining is less miles on the motor and track (if you stayed with the track the sled comes with). But if it hasn't been maintained, and rode the crap out of, then you could be downgrading. All I'm saying is maybe your better off spending the little bit of money and doing rings and pistons and keep on riding. 6500 miles is nothing for a Yamaha!!

Some people say low mileage sleds are good, but others say an older sled with low miles isn't good due to the lack of lubrication on bearings, etc. from not riding it. To me if I was in the situation you were, I'd pass. Now if said low mileage Viper had a pile of upgrades that yours doesn't, then it might be a different story. Just a few thoughts for you that's all.
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Totally agree. Exchanging your known for an unknown...

IMO - the ODO isn't an indicator of condition if it hasn't been maintained or more importantly hasn't been properly stored.
 
the low mileage sled is only ridden a few times each year and looks close to new. I know what is in mine and it is well maintained, everything works as it should...so really on the fence. My sled has never left me stranded and I typically take 200 mile days trips each weekend.
 
More clarity...2 yamaha 2 strokes are better than 1. Did not like my RX1 ton.
So sounds like more people with keep the older sled.
 
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