How to know if your Yamaha 350 outboard has extended coverage?
If you are going to seriously consider the boat, ask if the flywheels have been inspected and/or replaced and more importantly call Yamaha and find out if the extended coverage applies to your motors and for how long. That should be in writting even if it is a general service statement from Yamaha.
How many hours on a 2008 Yamaha 350?
Found a boat with a pair of 2008 Yamaha 350 with about 300 hours on them. I have read the early modes of these motors had some problems but I wonder if some of the bad rap is just people who have never owned them but read someone say they are problem child’s.
Are there any issues with the Yamaha 350?
Personally, I would avoid the 350s. The issues are real and although they have supposedly been fixed in later models, Yamaha had to extend warranty and promise to replace flywheels as necessary and some folks had to have that done several times. The loose flywheel issue could lead to major powerhead failure.
What are the problems with a Yamaha outboard?
High load, high-RPM operation, extreme temperatures and humidity, saltwater, sun, even long periods of non-use can all exact a heavy toll. And it’s not just Yamaha outboards. All outboards face these same challenges.
If you are going to seriously consider the boat, ask if the flywheels have been inspected and/or replaced and more importantly call Yamaha and find out if the extended coverage applies to your motors and for how long. That should be in writting even if it is a general service statement from Yamaha.
Found a boat with a pair of 2008 Yamaha 350 with about 300 hours on them. I have read the early modes of these motors had some problems but I wonder if some of the bad rap is just people who have never owned them but read someone say they are problem child’s.
Personally, I would avoid the 350s. The issues are real and although they have supposedly been fixed in later models, Yamaha had to extend warranty and promise to replace flywheels as necessary and some folks had to have that done several times. The loose flywheel issue could lead to major powerhead failure.
When did the Yamaha 350 Moto 4 come out?
I completed an interesting project a while back. It is a 1989 Yamaha 350 Moto-4. I love old machines! These bikes were the predecessor to the 2WD version of the Big Bear. This was a very heavy-duty machine, and as such there were some very interesting industrial variations of it that were groundbreaking in the industry.