Suzuki DT8

[eula30]

Hi, I just bough a Suzuki DT8 any idea what Horse power and year this motor is? There is a number on the side under Suzuki DT8 0801737904 any help I will really appreciated.<br />Thank you

 

[bossee]

Re: Suzuki DT8

Suzuki <br /><br />DT 8 = 8 hp (2-stroke)<br /><br />0801= 08 means 8 hp (01 I do not know) <br /> 7 37904 =first 7 is -77, -87 or -97 (the rest is just continue of serial number)<br /><br />Color of Your Suzuki outboard can help determine what decade it belongs to.<br /><br />2-stroke color:<br />(Blue: 1980-1982)<br />Light grey ("silver"): 1983-1988<br />Grey(almost like grey+green mixed): 1989-2001<br /><br />You probably have a 1987 or 1997 DT8 since between 1975 and 1979 there was A-F before the numbers (1975=A, 1976=B, 1977=C, 1978=D, 1979=F) so You probably do not have a 1977.<br /><br />I had a Suzuki DT65 1991 before.<br /><br />/Bo

 

[eula30]

Re: Suzuki DT8

Thank you so much Bo, <br />My is light Gray, that will make it 1987 8HP (2 Stroke)<br />Is the Fuel/oil ratio 100/1? Mine has a label with a Fuel pump logo next to it with 100/1 <br /><br />Thank you

 

[bossee]

Re: Suzuki DT8

Hi again,<br />Check here:<br /> http://archive.bibalex.org/web/20010801165541/goa-northcoastoil.com/tips/obmixing.html <br />(scrool down to Suzuki)<br /><br />Seems 1 part oil for 100 part fuel (1:100) is OK for Your DT8 1987 for normal use.<br />1:50 is recommended to use for Your outboard if "Severe Service", but for "Normal Service" it is OK to use 1:100 according to above site. I assume it has passed the first 5 hours break in period since it is 1:25 ratio then.<br /><br />If You want You can use biodegradable 2-stroke oil (I used that for 3 years for my DT65 before). Otherwise any TCW-3 rated oil will be fine. I used 95 octane leadfree gas with my DT65 when I had that outboard (because that is what is most common gas in my country). I use Yamaha F115 4-stroke now.<br /><br />Some biodegradable 2-stroke oil I know of (in my country):<br />Castrol Biolube 100<br />Mobil 1 Outboard<br />Quaker State Synquest Outboard & Snowmobile<br />Valvoline Syn Power Outboard 2T<br />Cargo Poly-Twin <br /><br />/Bo

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Suzuki DT8

Go to www.brownspoint.com and sign up. You can download a complete parts list with diagrams..<br />Mine is a DT-6 1986 Model and is 100:1.<br />This is it..<br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/watermark.php?file=500/1413suzi-med.jpg

 

[eula30]

Re: Suzuki DT8

Thank you Guys I really appreciated you help, I have register to the site and it is awesome. I got all the information I needed thru them. I finally gat to try the motor today (Friday) and I’m very impress how the motor start and how quite the motor is. Motor start on the 2 pull, idle extremely well and man how quite this motor is. I had 2002 mercury 5hp and I didn’t see any difference between the 2. Very impress with the motor, I want to thanks all of you for your help and taking the time to answer my question. Thank you all and keep the good work<br />Thanks<br /><br />ps: it is 100/1