I have a 1999 MXZ with 5000 miles and a 2003 MXZ with 2000 miles. I paid $1000 for the 1999 and spent about $2500 in maintenance and parts for skis, a seat, carb boots, fuel pump and carb rebuilds, Runners, windshield, plugs, brake pads, new shocks all the way around & etc. If it was a wear item it was worn out on the 1999. The 2003 had far fewer needs and was always garaged instead of an outdoor stored sled. The 2003 Was $2000 up front and cost me $1500 in repairs for new intake boots, full maintenance service for the fuel system since it sat a few years, it needed a new bumper and a new kill switch. I find that the 1999 is cheaper to run than the 2003 because repair parts for the 2003 are ridiculously expensive. Despite the 1999 and the 2003 both being 600CC engines, the 1999 is Carburated and the 2003 is Fuel Injected. You would think that would make a 2003 with only 2000 miles on it cheaper as there should be fewer attachments. But the 2003 Intake Boots were $240 each and the 1999 boots were $35 each despite looking very similar. When all was said and done after 5 or so years I have about $3500 in the 1999 and $3500 in the 2003 and both a great little sleds. I am upgrading the 1999 to precision skis to match the 2003's handling and eliminate darting this year, but other than that they ride very similar. I am looking at 2 more ZX chassis sleds. Both are renegade 600s for $500 and $550. Hopefully they don't cost me $2500 each to get them back in tip top shape, but they will need new seats and new bumpers as well as full tune up/trail ready service. If they have the EFI engines I am sure that I am looking at about $800 each just for intake boots, fuel system cleaning and chassis lubrication. When it comes down to it. It seems no matter what I buy, a ZX chassis will cost about $3000 to $4000 to put it on the trail reliably and that is if it doesn't need a rebuild.
Its not that bad when you think about avoiding the cost of something new. The big thing is just trying to get one that doesn't need a rebuilt engine. But even if it does I done the rebuild in the past and it was typically around 1000 (precovid part prices). I enjoy the zx platform and only ride a handful of times a year. To me its worth it and easy to work on.
@@josephnowak Agreed, that is why I buy ZX chassis too. Easy to ride, easy to work on, easy to store. No taking off multiple pannels. You just open the hood and everything is accessible right there. The parts are readily available too if you don't mind Ebay or Facebook Marketplace.
It was all the little things that added up. In my parts list i got more than i thought added up. Hunting down the parts when there is barely any aftermarket is sometimes fun. Initial cost not bad. If the track was actually good it would have been much better. Thanks for the comment!
That's a really old sled, it's good that you could do your own work, because labor is really expensive and even more for labor that you can trust. I'll bet it gets up and goes now
I have a 1999 MXZ with 5000 miles and a 2003 MXZ with 2000 miles. I paid $1000 for the 1999 and spent about $2500 in maintenance and parts for skis, a seat, carb boots, fuel pump and carb rebuilds, Runners, windshield, plugs, brake pads, new shocks all the way around & etc. If it was a wear item it was worn out on the 1999. The 2003 had far fewer needs and was always garaged instead of an outdoor stored sled. The 2003 Was $2000 up front and cost me $1500 in repairs for new intake boots, full maintenance service for the fuel system since it sat a few years, it needed a new bumper and a new kill switch. I find that the 1999 is cheaper to run than the 2003 because repair parts for the 2003 are ridiculously expensive. Despite the 1999 and the 2003 both being 600CC engines, the 1999 is Carburated and the 2003 is Fuel Injected. You would think that would make a 2003 with only 2000 miles on it cheaper as there should be fewer attachments. But the 2003 Intake Boots were $240 each and the 1999 boots were $35 each despite looking very similar. When all was said and done after 5 or so years I have about $3500 in the 1999 and $3500 in the 2003 and both a great little sleds. I am upgrading the 1999 to precision skis to match the 2003's handling and eliminate darting this year, but other than that they ride very similar. I am looking at 2 more ZX chassis sleds. Both are renegade 600s for $500 and $550. Hopefully they don't cost me $2500 each to get them back in tip top shape, but they will need new seats and new bumpers as well as full tune up/trail ready service. If they have the EFI engines I am sure that I am looking at about $800 each just for intake boots, fuel system cleaning and chassis lubrication. When it comes down to it. It seems no matter what I buy, a ZX chassis will cost about $3000 to $4000 to put it on the trail reliably and that is if it doesn't need a rebuild.
Its not that bad when you think about avoiding the cost of something new. The big thing is just trying to get one that doesn't need a rebuilt engine. But even if it does I done the rebuild in the past and it was typically around 1000 (precovid part prices). I enjoy the zx platform and only ride a handful of times a year. To me its worth it and easy to work on.
@@josephnowak Agreed, that is why I buy ZX chassis too. Easy to ride, easy to work on, easy to store. No taking off multiple pannels. You just open the hood and everything is accessible right there. The parts are readily available too if you don't mind Ebay or Facebook Marketplace.
For $1600 you did pretty good.
It was all the little things that added up. In my parts list i got more than i thought added up. Hunting down the parts when there is barely any aftermarket is sometimes fun. Initial cost not bad. If the track was actually good it would have been much better. Thanks for the comment!
That's a really old sled, it's good that you could do your own work, because labor is really expensive and even more for labor that you can trust.
I'll bet it gets up and goes now
Didnt get to ride much this year but had it out 2 times. Its a good runner
Haha, in my mind that's an almost brand new machine