Ignition Circuit

[Fed]

Just remember which hole it was in the tiller arm coming out of the motor.

I'd disconnect the drag link then move the motor by hand from left to right to make sure there's no tight spots in it.
Then full lock your steering wheel to the right & left to make sure there's no tight spots in it.
Then at full left lock check the position of the steering tube where it exits the tilt tube.
Then at full right lock measure the position of the steering tube to see how much it moved.
Halve that distance and set your steering wheel at that.
Centralize your motor and see if the drag link holes line up.
It could even be that the PO changed the tiller hole which would make the drag link either too long or too short.
Having said that I bet there's 1000's of boats running around that aren't quite right and having no problems at all.

[Noelm]

yep, it is pretty common to have more "lock" one way, sometimes it is just bad luck, sometimes it is just put together wrong, sometimes it is something faulty, the general way to do it is, disconnect the motor end, turn the wheel lock to lock and count the turns, then move wheel to centre postion and then move the motor to the centre position and see how it all lines up, some boats have an adjustment to allow for this, some do not, you may need a longer or shorter drag link to get the desired result. (or put up with it)

[dadstinny]

hahaahaha, might just need to learn to approach the boat ramp / wharf on the side that has good steering.

It just makes for an interesting experience when you can't get full lock left when you need it !!!!

The mechanic had a quick look at and said the drag link is not the right one but just didn't want to replace it without being sure.

Ill try the methods mention out tonight...

I am going to be doing a bucket run test tonight to so I can prep for the water test on Saturday as I have new fuel tank, lines and petrol now!!!

[Fed]

Both ways work out the same mate, there's nothing tricky about it just plain old common sense.

[dadstinny]

Ok had a look at stering and it still has a knot.

So close to the splash well with the trailing arm disconnected ifcthe trailing arm would extend that far it would be fine.

I think its as the mechanic suggesred they have put the wrong trailing arm on.

I am going to reset it as suggested and see how it goes.

Otherwise ill look for a replacement arm.

[Fed]

I'd disconnect the drag link then move the motor by hand from left to right to make sure there's no tight spots in it.
Then full lock your steering wheel to the right & left to make sure there's no tight spots in it.

So where's the knot, in the motor or in the steering?

[dadstinny]

In the steering, full lock turning the wheel towards the right the extension tube stops about 5cm from the end of the splash well.

Give it a bit of shove and it keeps going all the way to touching the splash well.

You would probably not want it to go any closer to the splash well anyhow but the trailing arm is not the right size. Its way to long even when you have the steering about 5cm from the splash well wall the trailing arm does not meet the bracket on the motor its about 7cm's off.

Moving the motor gives no knot just the steering.

[dadstinny]

Its alive!!!!

Water test went quite well.....

The pee hole keeps blocking up, my mechanic gave technical support at 8.30am on the water by phone

He advised to unblock it and give it a good run and it should clear soon but he suspects its got some build up in it that needs to be cleared.

I used a pin to clear and it started "peeing" again

Its pumping plenty of water out the back, the pee hole is working just blocks every now and again.

Aside from that she is running great, like a whole new boat.....

Holiday is on, thanks to everyone who helped get the suzuki back into fine form and gave support throughout the thread the video of us crossing botany bay this morning shows how much power a forum like this can have to get people back on the water and fishing!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8tH0...ature=youtu.be

[STUIE63]

thanks for coming back and letting us know how it went . it is real good to hear all's well

[Gon Fishun]

Sounds sweet mate. Congrats on your perseverance.

[Roughasguts]

Get some thick fishing line and run down the pee hole while the engine is running to help clear the crud out. He he sounds good ! you could trim the motor down just a tad to get the nose down a bit more and the bum out the hole in the water! of course that will give you more speed and rev's.

Cheers

[Fed]

I don't think you need that new coil pack.