Recognize this part from BF90

curioustraveler · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:39 am Post subject: Recognize this part from BF90

A mechanic serviced my Honda 90 a couple of weeks ago. I put her in the water and ran the motor...she ran great...but when I pulled off the cover I found this part laying in there. I'm waiting to get a call back from the mechanic but in the meantime, does anyone recognize this part?

tsturm · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Recognize this part from BF90

ssobol · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:18 pm Post subject:

To me it looks like it is the piece that provides the stops for something. Maybe the gear shift or the throttle cable. If you're Honda 90 is carbed it could be for the throttle plate, the auto choke (if there is one), maybe the acceleration pump actuator.

B~C · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:25 pm Post subject:

looks like part of a leg clad in blue jeans

curioustraveler · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:15 pm Post subject:

I had the mechanic come out to the slip to look at the motor. He's as stumped as I am. Like you guys, he agrees it is some type of stopper but it doesn't seem to belong anywhere on my motor. He looked in all the places he'd expect something like this (choke, throttle, etc) and nothing's missing.

All he did was change the oil, impeller, fuel filters, and lubed everything. Nothing that involved a part like this. He's going to go back to the shop and look at his guides for this motor to try and find the part. I have a service book too that I'll look at.

Possibly something from the previous owner. Isn't that what we blame all unexplainable things on?

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:26 pm Post subject:

God how I hate lazy mechanics. You can just look thru this.https://www.boats.net/catalog/honda/outboard-by-hp-serial-range/90hp/bf90aw-jhta-1998

curioustraveler · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:28 pm Post subject:

Found it. It's the plate assist.

https://www.boats.net/product/honda/17927-ZV5-000?ref=9f747098a4611497a3ed7793786d71a513a3d811

#11 https://www.boats.net/catalog/honda/outboard-by-year/2006/bf90a6-jhta-vin-bbbl-4800001-to-bbbl-4999999/throttle-cam

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:40 pm Post subject:

yeap it took me 15 mins to find it but it s part 11. https://www.boats.net/product/honda/17927-ZV5-000?ref=ad5a6f3c2c4824d9870afc645dd72dc61582453d
get a better mechanic.

Other stuff would have to be loss or missing if this is falling off. maybe it did not get put back on? hope the link helped.

curioustraveler · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the help. Ran down and checked and she definitely has the Plate Assist in place. Must have fallen down into the motor casing on a previous repair.

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:24 pm Post subject:

Well its good to know that its not missing. Yes pulling off that lower cover every time you drop a part is a pain. Been there and done that.