How-To-Videos | FAQ | Common Boat Issues
1.) If your boat first does not start please check you have your lanyard kill switch installed and installed properly and boat is in Neutral also that your batteries are turned on.
2.) If your speedomoter does not work please check our video below on how to unclog the speedo tube on the very bottom of the lower unit of the engine. It's not easy to find its a small hole on the bullet but once you find it you'll always know where it is and use a compressor or screw or tooth pic to clean out any sand or debris this is a common issue they clog up easy.
3.) If you only recieved one Yamaha card for 3 year warranty and your extra 2 or 3 years are not on there it says in italics that another card will be coming in the mail within 4-6 weeks it processes from a separate office.
Check out this link to the Maintance Matters Section of Yamaha for great New Boating Tips:
Also Click here for the Full Yamaha Maintenance Playlist
Water Safety with Kill Lanyards - Yamaha Outboards
Checking Boat Speedometer on Yamaha Outboard
Lower Unit Care (Follow Above Link for Full Mainetenance Playlist)
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How to Clean and Care for Boat Isinglass and Canvas
How to Change Engine Oil on Four-Stroke Outboard
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100 Hour Two-Stroke Outboard Engine Service
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