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neverenoughx2 · 08-22-2011, 07:13 PM

I Am buying a ski. It's narrowed down b/w a 2001(2stroke) yam gp1200 with 60 hrs and a 2003 (4stroke) honda aquatrax f-12x with 120 hours. The compression is good on both skis. ANY OPINIONS?

YamaDoo · 08-22-2011, 08:42 PM

Personally I'd go with the GPR because I prefer a 2 seater for the added agility. What is your situation? Will you be riding with a passenger or towing tubes, etc? If so get the F-12x.

neverenoughx2 · 08-22-2011, 09:38 PM

I already have a vx110. Just looking fir opinions. Valid point with the agility. Hoping to hear about mechanical stuff also

YamaDoo · 08-23-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by neverenoughx2

I already have a vx110. Just looking fir opinions. Valid point with the agility. Hoping to hear about mechanical stuff also

Only thing I know about the Honda is they have some issue with the turbo. The GPR can be a very dependable machine with a few reliability mods.

1) Wave eater clips for the powervalve pivots

2) Cat Con delete and D plate/chip installed.

neverenoughx2 · 08-23-2011, 06:40 PM

That sounds like stuff I would like to do. Just have never heard of them can you give me more info on how and where to get the stuff. That would be awesome.

Thanks TOm

YamaDoo · 08-23-2011, 08:15 PM

Look on the greenhulk.net forum store I think they sell the clips and d plate. However ask the owner first if he already did these mods.

neverenoughx2 · 08-23-2011, 08:22 PM

I bought the 1200 today and the ski is completly stock with 30 hours on it. Where can I find out how to do the modifications and how hard are they? I am pretty handy I am not a mechanic but I just pulled the engine out of my vx110 had it rebuilt and put it back in. These are just things I am not familiar with at all so any info would be great.