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fidalgoisland



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:06 pm    Post subject: New Honda BF90 Steering Stiff Reply with quote
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I have been going through the break in process on my new Honda motors and have a question. Compared to the Suzuki I replace the steering on the new BF90 is very stiff. Is this normal at first and/or is there an adjustment? Thanks.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Disconnect the steering cylinder from the motor and see if it is still stiff. After that you should be able to move the motor by itself and see how that feels.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:45 pm    Post subject: Re: New Honda BF90 Steering Stiff Reply with quote
fidalgoisland wrote:
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I have been going through the break in process on my new Honda motors and have a question. Compared to the Suzuki I replace the steering on the new BF90 is very stiff. Is this normal at first and/or is there an adjustment? Thanks.


If you have hyd. steering Honda & Suz. require different brackets for cylinder attachment. Thumbs Up
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T.R. Bauer



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It should steer with ease. Something is not right and you need to figure it out as parts could break. I have lost steering before and it is not that much fun.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
is it stiff in both directions or just one? if just one you may need to adjust the rudder on the out board. Often over looked detail.

Also see if the shop greased the main hub (?) its a zerk fitting that greases the main shaft that the motor sits on.
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