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LWB22 
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| Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:41 pm)
Hey guys been lurking for a while and finally decided to join up.
Had a question about Susuki four strokes. Anyone have any experiences with them that are good or bad? Looking into some boats and was thinking I wanted a yahama but found a pretty good deal on one with a susuki. Thanks.
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Me4Heisman 
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Landmass
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:42 pm to LWB22)
I have a 175. Best motor i have ever owned by far.
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2indapink
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:53 pm to LWB22)
Perfectly fine motor
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Gtiger9757
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Baton Rouge
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:59 pm to LWB22)
My dads has a 140 that has run flawlessly for 10 years.
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SmackoverHawg 
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:24 pm to Gtiger9757)
I got a 25hp and it's been nothing but problems. Gonna sell it and get a Yamaha.
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MoreOrLes
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:49 pm to LWB22)
I have 2 DF70 suzi's on my boat.
Love em, no trouble
but they are heavy IMO
(The brand new one are not mine are 07's
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LWB22
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Nola
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:49 pm to SmackoverHawg)
Thanks for the help. Doesn't seem to be a bad option I suppose.
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LWB22
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Nola
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:50 pm to MoreOrLes)
The one I am looking at is an 09 so maybe those are little lighter than the 07.
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MoreOrLes
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Member since Nov 2008
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:53 pm to LWB22)
Im sure you can determine that.
This would be a great thread on the Hulltruth.com
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FISH N TIGER
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:06 pm to LWB22)
Buddy of mine has an 06-250 on a bay boat, and it has been awesome!
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BayouKR4
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New Orleans
Member since May 2012
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:48 pm to LWB22)
A friend bought a 26ft cat with 140's out of Florida. They weren't flushed properly by the previous owner, and have been nothing but trouble. Both have been partially rebuilt due to corrosion. I would never buy a Suzuki for saltwater use. Yamaha is the way to go.
The motors are '05s with less than 350 hours.
This post was edited on 1/5 at 2:50 pm
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Me4Heisman
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 3:02 pm to BayouKR4)
Any motor not properly flushed is going to have major corrosion issues.
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geaux_fish
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 3:59 pm to LWB22)
I have a Suzuki 140 on my boat and I like it. Never given me any problems.
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Woody
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 4:12 pm to LWB22)
Got twin 140s on a cat fished hard offshore. No issues. Would buy again.
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Woody
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 4:15 pm to BayouKR4)
quote:
A friend bought a 26ft cat with 140's out of Florida. They weren't flushed properly by the previous owner, and have been nothing but trouble.
I can't help but think this is an isolated incident due to poor maintenance. We have the same setup, and run them hard. No problems. I know a bunch of people that run zukes in salt regularly, and all love them.
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Redfin
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 5:24 pm to Woody)
I've got a 2008 suzuki 200. It's been great so far.
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INFIDEL
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The couch
Member since Aug 2006
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/5/13 at 5:51 pm to LWB22)
Had a Yamaha. It was a good motor for a while. Sat up for a couple months and got the ethanol flu. Was never right again. Have a tohatsu now and I really like it. More so then the Yamaha.
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FloridaMike
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Orlando,FL
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/6/13 at 5:47 am to LWB22)
I've got a 40 horse on my skiff, sat in our field for 10 years, fixing some wiring, cleaned the carb a little bit. Only problem I've had is I broke the plastic part the holds the shaft to change gear in the lower unit. That break was not exactly fun, but at least it only cost me 10 bucks for a replacement
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NorthEnd
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/6/13 at 8:00 am to FloridaMike)
I have twin 300s on my boat, have right at 500 hrs with no problems. Best motors I've ever owned.
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HeadBusta4LSU
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| re: Susuki Four Strokes (Posted on 1/6/13 at 8:07 am to LWB22)
A few of the captains I know all run Suzuki so take that fwiw. I'm a Yamaha lover myself but currently have a evinrude 150
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