Yamaha kicker update

mkslug

Active Member
Joined
Jun 23, 2009
Messages
26
Reaction score
18
Points
8
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Model
Seafarer
Anyone heard the rumor that Yamaha is rolling out a new generation of kickers that are now electronic fuel injected and no more carb? Marine mechanic told me this but I can’t find anything on the web to confirm this rumor. Thought someone in the know on this board might have intel.
 

leeccoll

GreatGrady Captain
Joined
May 18, 2019
Messages
1,052
Reaction score
416
Points
83
Age
60
Location
Reno NV
Model
Seafarer
Would be nice. I have a Honda kicker, and if it sits too long without use the carb does not like it.
 

Seafarer_Bob

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 20, 2020
Messages
201
Reaction score
90
Points
28
Location
Outer Banks NC - Winter / Ocean City MD Summer
Model
Seafarer
I owned a F6 for the last 15 years or so and can't remember how many times I tore that carb down. I just put a F9.9 on my seafarer and the major must have was electric start so I can just grind through it when it starts having issues.