Msx...wanted!

[barefootpolaris]

Title pretty much says it all. I love my sl780, but it is time for an upgrade.

Obviousy with gas prices the way they are, I want to find one somewhat close to the Western NC side. If anyone has any info on where to locate and how much, please let me know.

Also, anyone have any insight on what model is better for the money. I want a reliable ski that doesnt suck through 9 gallons of fuel in 45 minutes!

Thanks guys!

BarefootPolaris

[K447]

Four stroke or two stroke MSX?

[barefootpolaris]

Well I think the 4 stroke is more efficient, right? How bout reliability? At this point, I guess I need some input on what people think is a better choice.

BarefootPolaris

[Rocky_Road]

Well I think the 4 stroke is more efficient, right? How bout reliability? At this point, I guess I need some input on what people think is a better choice.

BarefootPolaris

The MSX 150 gets 150 horses out of two cylinders...thanks to the turbo. Mine is very frugal on gas consumption. Downside is that the engine has to have premium....

You also see savings on oil consumption, since the 4 strokes carry a dry sump, and just get the oil changed every so often (manual says 25 hours, but being synthetic, I go for 50 hours).

Another plus is that the 4 strokes are cooled by a closed loop system...like your car. This means that the internal engine passages are never exposed to the water you are riding in (think salt, here). You only have to flush the cooling system every 4 years!

[Rocky_Road]

Oh, yeah...here is one in Georgia, selling on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...255819030&rd=1

A little pricey at this point, but the low hours are hard to come by!

[barefootpolaris]

Yeah found that one earlier, only problem is the guy has it for sale locally for $6500. I thought that was a little more than what I wanted to pay.

As for the four stroke, I guess that is what I am going to shoot for at this point. I want to be able to ride in the ocean and I hadnt thought of the closed loop cooling prior to this post. So I guess this means:

I AM WANTING A POLARIS MSX 4 STROKE!

If anyone has one, let me know.

BarefootPolaris

[barefootpolaris]

By the way, is the 150 the only one with the four stroke?

[K447]

By the way, is the 150 the only one with the four stroke?

MSX 150 = 150HP rating
MSX 110 = 110 HP rating
Both are four strokes, but are almost identical other than the engine power. The MSX 110 can be upgraded to 150HP with a few key part changes.

Both engines are 750cc displacement two cylinder, made by Weber in Germany. Probably not easily upgraded much beyond 150HP.

MSX 140 = 140HP rating, 2-stroke fuel injected 1200 Polaris domestic 'Liberty' engine. 1192cc with Nikasil cylinders, differs in a number of details from the Polaris domestic 1165cc engine.

All have the same hull, different colors.

[barefootpolaris]

Thanks K. So maybe the 110 would be more cost effective at this point and then upgrade later.

This is going to be fun!

Thanks guys! Now I just need to find a good used 110 or 150!

BarefootPolaris

[800AMSOIL4U]

Thanks K. So maybe the 110 would be more cost effective at this point and then upgrade later.

This is going to be fun!

Thanks guys! Now I just need to find a good used 110 or 150!

BarefootPolaris

If it were me. I would go with the 140. It is less expensive to purchase and alot less expensive to rebuild the engine when the time comes. If you have a little know how you can do the 140 engine by your self. The 110 and 150 you will have to send out since it takes special tools.