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    Yamaha 2 stroke or 4?

    I am about to trade in my rig on a new boat and motor. I am tossing up about the motor. With oil, fuel injection 2 strokes and then 4 strokes I would like an opinion on which way to go. I am old fashioned perhaps but figure the less fancy doodads, the less the problems. I have a quote for a...
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    Suzuki DT55 poor idle

    I thought I posted this a couple of days ago but it has not appeared. A few months ago I sought advice for my motor and I promised I would let you know the outcome. After no use for 4 years I bought the boat and found it hard to start and idle. Much was done to solve the problem and eventually I...
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    Suzuki DT55 poor idle

    You may recall my questions of some months ago. Strip of the motor revealed that the crankshaft had moved at the second cylinder giving rise to timing faults for cyl 2 and 3. This was probably caused by a hydrostatic lock from excess fuel introduced into the cylinder when attempting starting...
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    Suzuki DT55

    I don't know the year of manufacture of my Suzuki DT 55. The serial is 05501502190. Any ideas?
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    Suzuki DT 55 (1986?) Oil injected 55 hp

    Suzuki DT55 (1986?) Oil injected 55 hp. Motor not used 4 years, 3 carbs cleaned, new fuel, head gasket replaced. This motor will start and run but not idle. At revs removing the centre (#2 cyl)plug lead motor speeds up!! 1 and 3 cylinders run fine. Throtteling down to idle, begins to miss then...
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