George Bectas i bought one this year and it’s feels excellent only the break in-period is long ;)

We bought one in 2017, and have had nothing but problems. The exhaust valve seizes up if it is stored longer than a few weeks. Warranty repair was unsuccessful. Has to go back in the shop again for the same problems.

George i also have a 2011 model and it a reliable motor with good power. Not sure about your 2017 model though Rod. May just have been a lemon.

@@rodgraff1782 do you use it in salt water? What are symptoms of the valve issue? Thank you

Hi Brian, they are made by Outboard Covers & Accessories. www.outboardcovers.com hope that helps?

You get it when you buy a Chinese outboard :D

Oui je suis très satisfait avec mon moteur, je l'ai depuis 2016 et je l'utilise presque à chaque semaine de l'été...à date il va A1. Il pèse seulement 50lbs.

I cannot judge on the sound level of the DF6A...I mostly use it for trolling when I go fishing. At idle it is very quiet. I use to have a Tohatsu 3.5HP 4 stroke which is about the same noise level. For the fuel consumption, I would say it's about 1 liter per hours at 3/4 throttle. So, a full internal tank. I always bring with me an emergency 5 liters fuel tank just in case.

My Suzuki DF6 is louder than my buddies 40 hp Yamaha 4 stroke.

Of course.

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I have the original 7" 1/2 x 7" pitch which comes with it. The only thing, I could'nt get higher than 4700 RPM with it. I was alone in the boat, a total weight of 50+180+215 = around 450lbs. The speed was achieved at 19km/h when I sat in the middle seat of the fiber boat with a tiller extension. I will call Suzuki to know why the RPM did not reach the 5200 RPM...it is suppose to be between 4750-5750 at full throttle.

Probably the higher pitch prop. I took the stock prop off mine and put one with a 6" pitch to get higher revs. Still slow but maybe just too much weight.

I tried it on a 15' aluminium Jon boat and with a 6.5" pitch prop I was able to get it on plane and I reached around 24km/h which is start to be real cool speed.

...and the rev was about 5500 rpms.

My Aquaparx 330 inflatable with Suzuki DF6A will plane at just over half throttle with me and my wife aboard. Top speed is 10,5 knots. The boat has flat, slatted floor with no keel.

Single....one klick lift...and fins....can do about 30...1 person only

Something I should wear to cut off the engines if I fall in the water...

Sorry I did'nt see your comments, it's OCA who manufactured them. outboardcovers.com/

It's the basic splash cover.

Sébastien Lambert Did you just order the black (p2) or did you have to specify you wanted manufacturer graphics? THANKS for the link!!!

sorry for the delay, I took with the suzuki logo and the 6hp behind it

Did not have any issue yet...more than 200 hours on it.

Nope, Tohatsu made small engines for Mercury, Evinrude...

Non, c'est le lac Ruban dans le secteur Sautauriski.

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Sébastien Lambert what can u use iT for?

@@mwgaming7932 To protect the splash top from scratch and sun damage.

Sébastien Lambert thanks

Non, malheureusement.

It's 1 cylinder 4 strokes... faster on lighter boat of course.

something is wrong with his. my Suzuki DF6 is way faster than that and my boat is much heavier.

With a proper size and weight boat, the DF6A give these results : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oq2bl5Sryq6cfnk.html

And a lot more vibration.

A two stroke faster than a 4? I have a 1947 martin 60 and it runs amazing but this 4 stroke will leave it setting in the dust.

Yes, it's an old fiberglass boat, much more heavy than I wrote on the video. I tried it on another lighter boat and I reach around 24km/h.

I tried it on a 15' aluminium jon boat and reach around 24km/h. I think the boat I used on the current video was much way heavier. It is rated 30 hp on it.

Yes maybe it is a bad motor, but I’m not the only one having these problems. That’s my definition of a lemon. It could be due to to tight of valve clearance, or in compatible materials used on the valve stem or guide. Suzuki has a corrosion problem with their exhaust valve. Moisture collects in this area due to the wet exhaust, and causes the valve to stick if it is stored more than a few weeks. Later models are supposed to have some sort of retrofit to vent the moisture out of this area. Mine is still down, as the shop isn’t returning phone calls since COVID. Started. I go out of warranty in October, and will be stuck with a boat anchor. Suzuki will not admit to a problem with these, and would rather take the negative feedback. Stay away from these motors. There are at least four others with the same problem on the various forums.

I'm so sick of this I'm having the same issue and can't find any carburator schimatics anywhere HELP

Aaron Orr. I bought the factory workshop manual.

@@rodgraff1782 where did you find it and how$

Aaron Orr I purchased it at Browns Point Marine Service, Keyport New Jersey, USA phone 732-264-7176. Manual covers the DF4A, DF5A, and DF6A.

Are you dumb or stupid? This engine goes 20km/h on small boats. Minn Kota goes like 3km/h This engine can take you on a 40km ride on one tank Minn Kota can take you on a 3km run on one battery. I have plenty of engines I also have 55lbs electric motor and I know what im talking about. For electric motor I have to carry 2 batterys and one is a big 30kg truck battery. I also got 15HP mercury and 3.5hp Hangkai. Underpowered my ass. It runs very nice. If you were a boater you would know better what you just wrote here. A pile of BS. Boat speed is not determined by the engine size but the drag it creates. The bigger the boat the heavier it is the slower it is. Bad shape of a boat create more drag. Wind is another factor, if its a river the flow is another factor. Last week I was on sea with my rubber dingy and a fisher came with his big heavy boat with 2x12hp engines. He could barely go faster then I did on my chinese 3.5hp, If I had this suzuki engine on my boat he would never catch up with me.