[winsa12xc]

I just picked up this sled today and I need some advise from people with more experience than me. It has 6700 miles and I am on the edge of throwing new pistons in now instead of after a meltdown. Three hundred bucks now sounds better than a bore job in February. I did a compression test before I said yes and everything came out around 115-120 psi. Anyone can tell the sled has not been abused, but I probably am going to abuse it this winter. The machine is bone stock, and probably will stay that way. If the sled was to be modded would you advise differently?

 

[ultragn]

Put the new pistons in it now...skirts are known to break with that kind of mileage. Then check (replace) the motor mounts and add a front torque stop. If mounts are original, they will be broken.

 

[ivar]

Also do a rebuild on the water pump, the pump on my 00 xcr went out at 3000miles.

 

[winsa12xc]

Should I do anything to the bottom end?