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    SF486 stratos

    I am looking for anyone that has performance information on a SF486 Stratos with either a Honda 150 or Yamaha 150 four stroke. Or could lead me to where I could get the information. Thinking about repowering mine. Thanks
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    486 stratos owner

    I'm looking for someone who owns a 2008 486 FS stratos owner. I need some help.
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    2008 486 stratos

    I'm looking for someone that has a 2008 486 stratos. I need a picture of the right side dash of the rocker switches. I bought a used 486 and some of the rocker switches are missing and not sure what I need to order. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Bob
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    Puzzled honda owner

    I bought this honda 130 new back in July and got 75 hrs. on it. But am real puzzled with the dealer I got it from. I did my brake in like it called for and I personnally changed the oil and filter after ten hours like it called for. Also called the dealer and asked him about getting the valves...
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    ? for Hondon

    Hondon could I get your input on the BF225 tilt and trim post. Thanks for your time any info you can give us.
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    Whinning noise

    Can anyboby tell me why at about 3000 RPM's theres like a whirling or whinning noise on the 130hp motor. The motor is just so quiet that I can pick that right out. Its like you'll hear it right at around 3000 give or take a 100. It just seems kind of strange.
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    CDI Parts

    I got a 1987 125 Force motor. I have a coil that is sparking across over to the block when I pull the plug wire off. Is this normal? And if bad can I use a CDI Coil and be alright. Thanks for any input.
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    Carb rebuild kit

    Can someone help me out here. What parts usually come in a rebuild carb kit. Think I'm going yo have to go thru mine. Its a 1987 force 125. Thanks!!
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    An after rebuilt question on a Force 125

    I have a 1987 Force 125 Model # 1254x7b <br />I'm wondering if I have a new problem or if this is normal. I just had the power head rebuilt and finally got it in the water this last weekend. <br />I mixed the gas with double the amount of oil like recommended when new. And it seemed to run...
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    Fuel pump and compression

    I toasted the #3 cylinder on a 1987 Force 125. She had alot of good hours on her. But not real sure what took it out. Was wondering if it could of been she was just getting old and wore out. Kind of like me. I was wondering how low the compression can get before it will effect the fuel pump...
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    Force fuel pump

    Was wondering what cylinder does the diaphram on the fuel pump run off of on a 1987 force 125.
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    Sticky Business

    Installing new foam or insulation pad in the bonnet of the motor. Could anybody suggest what kind of adhesive to use. Found out the hard way that regular carpet glue won't adhere to the foam. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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    Do it yoursself overhaul vers. buying a rebuilt

    When buying a rebuilt power head is that going to come with all new pistons and rings, crank and bearings and seals. Or do they just take a core like mine and fix what needs to be fixed? Another words is a guy going to end up with a like new from the factory power head. <br />Or would it be...
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    Need force mechanic input motor won't run

    Ok should of kept my mouth shut over the winter about these Force motors. But heres the?. Got a 1987 125 force. Know if there is one bad cyclinder will it still run?<br />Heres what happen. Took it out for a spin yesterday. Was out running it about 2 hours and on the way back in I was putting...
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    Part # for Fill and Vent Plug Washers

    Can someone help me with this one. There was a post earlier that some one had cross referenced over the part # for the washers that go on the vent and fill plugs for the lower unit on a force 125. (1987) They had a Mercury # and of coarse I lost it and can't find the post know. Your help will...
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