Honda 2018 Honda 8 Hp BFP8DK3XHS Outboard Motor

Listed here, Honda's BFP8DK3XHS comes rated at 8 HP. For 2018, this , literally, one has a 25-inch shaft, a push-button electric starter. Built for a small boat, not a twin-engine rig. Check the shaft first This motor has a 25-inch shaft, labeled extra long. Confirm the fit on your boat , effectively, before you order, not after. Thrust over top speed This Power Thrust gearcase is fitted with a 10-inch propeller with a 6.5-inch pitch, built for the extra thrust, trading speed for torque. How you run it Everything runs from the tiller handle. Full throttle lands between 4500 and 5500 , ultimately, rpm. You get a 3-star low-emission rating. You can run it good for saltwater use. It has forward, neutral, specifically, and reverse. It runs FC-W 10W-30 wet-sump oil. It's a 222cc powerhead. Honda specifies 86 octane unleaded fuel. On a small boat, whether as kicker , really, or primary, manageable weight matters more than chasing top , overall, speed. Before putting it away, give it a flush and a rinse , roughly, before storing it for the next trip. This , primarily, stays simple to work on, not a complex , chiefly, rebuild. Parts and service are the ordinary , certainly, small-outboard kind, nothing exotic. Comes with The listing also covers a cable-protection sleeve, a spare aluminum propeller, a trim limiter, mounting cables, the owner's manual, the fuel tank, the quick-connect fuel line, and a tilt switch. For running two side by side? confirm , altogether, rotation first. Stale gas is the usual hard-start cause, so drain it first. Honda covers it with a 5-year Honda warranty. Before you buy New or used? New. Shaft length? 25 inches (extra long). Propeller included? Yes. Electric start? Yes, plus a pull-start , fundamentally, backup. Weigh this against the rest of Honda's , actually, small-outboard lineup first. Specifications MODEL BFP8DK3XHS MODEL YEAR 2018 SKU BFP8DK3XHS-18 WEIGHT 113.0000 MANUFACTURER Honda COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE Japan HORSEPOWER 8hp SHAFT LENGTH 25″ (Extra Long) STEERING Tiller STARTING Electric TRIM & TILT Manual FUEL DELIVERY Carburetor FUEL TANK External CYLINDER(S) 2 DISPLACEMENT 222 cc (13.5 cubic inches) BORE AND STROKE 58 x 42 mm (2.3 x 1.7 in.) FULL THROTTLE RPM RANGE 4500-5500 RPM IGNITION SYSTEM PGM-IG INDUCTION SCAVENGING SOHC VALVES PER CYLINDER 2 FUEL TYPE Unleaded Gasoline (86 octane) FUEL TANK / FUEL LINE 3.0 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line OIL TYPE FC-W 10W-30 OIL CAPACITY Please inquire. LUBRICATION Wet Sump ALTERNATOR 12-Amp (148 watt) COOLING SYSTEM Water Cooled SALTWATER RATED YES GEAR RATIO 2.33:1 GEAR SHIFT Forward, Neutral, Reverse PROPELLER 10″ Dia. X 6.5″ Pitch 4-Blade Aluminum INTERNAL BATTERY NO