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The new four strokes are lighter, do handle better than ever before and offer compression braking over the 2-smoke. With enough torque most 4 stroke race bikes only run with three gears and only shift between second and third. On a tight course they seldom need to shift gears at all. Just roll...

In general: A longer wheel base vehicle is always a better tow vehicle for a few reasons. One is a mucher better ride with less tendance to pogo up and down at freeway speeds. But more important is the leverage a longer wheel base has over the towed trailer. When you do a panic stop a longer...

If you decide to go ahead and run it on the water with the B12 chemtool: Mix as directed. If you have a portable can for your kicker I would use that for starters. Running a bit thru your kicker will keep it running happy as well. If you can't get the boat on the water for awhile at least run...

The popping and backfiring is the obstruction in the low speed circuit. It smoothes out above 2000 rpm's as it begins to run on the larger high speed circuit. I have the same engine. A 2000 model bought in 2003. Mine did the same thing as yours as it sat with water/crud/varnish in the fuel from...

I'll guess your engine has less than 300 hours on it. It is a fact that the number 4 carb didn't work any harder than the 1, 2, or 3 carbs have done since new. SO, why does number 4 need a rebuild? What constitutes a rebuild? Most rebuild kits are just a few gaskets, o-ring and a spring. And...

I can't wait for the day that the term "Politically correct" (and correctness) and everything it represents fades from our vocabulary. It seems to do more harm than good. Hopefully we will get a handle on what an illegal immigrant is and just what does illegal mean? To me: If you are here...

Beartrack, :thup on the vents. The rot at the fuel tanks mounts can be a common problem if the screw holes aren't sealed good and the boat sits out where water can collect in the cockpit. Just removing and re-installing the fuel tanks loosens the screw holes over time. It is not a great...

My breaker is built into the switch. Just below the the switch is the reset. I think there is also a rather large metal strip (blowable fuse) at the switch backside.

When checking for voltage I always start at the batteries and work towards the engine. Start by checking just the voltage of each battery with the engine off. If both are new and charged up they each should show about 12.5 volts. Follows the cables to the engine and check the voltage. It...

Bob, I had an Uncle that ran tows all his adult life on the mighty Mississippi. He used to dock at the base of the Gateway to the West. Interesting tow trivia. They burn a lot more fuel going down stream than up. Always reversing to maintain control. I would never illuminate a big boy or...

Ring free is used to prevent the buildup of carbon in the combustion chambers. It is recommended by Yamaha and should have no ill effects on the fuel system. If the plugs are firing at idle, the sooted plugs most likely are the result of plugged up jets and dirty float needles. The cleaner...

Here is a bracket that would allow the prop drive to do almost as well as a jet pump in shallow water. And still have all the great advantages of a prop outboard. The benefit here is that when you raise and lower the engine the prop and thrust angle remain parallel to the boats bottom. Thus...

Chances are good you have old gas, trash/varnish, and moisture in the fuel tanks/carbs. And plugged up jets in the carbs. With untreated gas and by not running the engine over the winter these are classic symptoms. Check the fuel tank vents on the side of the boat. Insure one opening faces...

For those of us who only need a fixed light occasionally check out the eleven dollar wonder in my album. It is a 55 watt halogen, magnetic base light with cig adapter. When needed simply stick it on your anchor and run the wire thru the anchor deck pipe to the cig plug. This light hangs...

I recommended that mod to the guy, Chris on the expedition up North. With all that gear aboard the extra crawling around room would be welcome. He was concerned about resale value and passed on the idea. I have often thought about it and just haven't got the nerve to buzz up that panel yet. But...

This is a bit more than you asked for: I finally got around to making a prototype roof rack. A few pictures are in my album. No water shots yet. Yea, I need to clean up the storage area :embarrased …. With no stainless available close by, I went with wood. The primary goal was to carry an...