Look what I just got!

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I had that same motor since 04 and just sold it. Put about 700 hours on it and it still looked and ran like new without missing a beat.

My advice is to:

ALWAYS change the oil and lower unit oil ahead of schedule. Put a Yamha or racor fuel filter upstream and change every frequently. (keep a spare on board)
Use yamaha's "ring free" gas additive with each fill up. This stuff is beyond good, it is amazing. Your motor will run smoother than it was new. (the first tankful expect to see a lot of blacksh*t come out of the exhaust but follow the directions, it is great) Change out the water pump on a regular basis (it did mine yearly but I used my boat a lot and was in remote spots a lot of the time and didn't want to worry about that going).. and buy good gas, these engines hate poor quality fuel...keep an eye on those filters. I think you will like the motor they are quiet and they run nice and don't burn a lot of gas or smoke at all. Also a lot of guys have parts and good service is available in our area should you need it.

Good luck with it!

Joe I have an 03 yami 4 stroke and I echo everything that has been said but I want to reinforce the fuel thing. I have never run anything but 89 or 93 (when I can afford it) but never, ever 87. Two different Yami dealers told me that the Yami is a super motor but really want at least 89 Octane gas.

[macojoe]

I have to finish the rewire job, waiting on a few parts. But motor is all rigged, took it out today in buzzards bay, and all i can say is WOW!!
The motor is so quite that I thought it stalled a few time! It is very responsive and moves like a dream!!
GPS says my top speed is 44 mph which is a hole 12 mph faster then it was before and she now cruises at 5k 32 mph which was my top speed before!

Filled the tank today with 89 and ring free, I almost ready!!

Thanks guys!!

[piemma]

Joe, best of luck. As the saying goes "fair winds and following seas".