2002 Pantera 600 EFI motor questions - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

COOKSTER · 01-22-2013, 08:09 PM

I was checking out a 2002 Pantera 600 EFI in the local classified but it has 9600 miles on it. I know a top end rebuild is a must, but with 9600 miles should I be concerned about the bottom end?
How far do these motors go before a complete rebuild is required?

**RJ Gleason** · 01-23-2013, 02:31 AM

Miles or Km?
As long as it has been well maintained and has good compression, go for it.

COOKSTER · 01-23-2013, 07:07 AM

I'm assuming it's miles. As far as I know, all Cats from this era showed miles on the odometer, even in Canada. The ad didn't include the odometer reading so I asked and that was the number provided. The seller is a lady, she bought it from her father for her kids to ride, apparently her father bought it new.
As for the motor, I'm just not into doing a major overhaul right now, I can do the top end for just under $300 and a few hours of my time which I'm okay with.
The other thing that may be a ticking time bomb is the stator, I've read many posts about stator failures, particularly on on the EFI motors.
Anyway, I think I'll at least go and see it and make a decision then.

**kccats** · 01-23-2013, 07:57 AM

I have over 8000 mi on my 03 Pantera! That could be Kilom!