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    suzuki 87 dt85 black knob on control box

    Hi everyone, I was out on the lake playing and stopped to put oil in and when I went to go i had no forward gear. The motor would not engage. When I went to investigate I took the control box apart and found an adjustment knob on the front of the box that I didn't even realize was there. it...
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    1988 suzuki dt85 throttle sensor

    I've asked about this before but I am stuck. I have a Seloc manual which lists several years and models. My motor has the throttle sensor but I can't find it for this horse power and year. It has this motor and shows the sensor in the carb section but doesn't explain on how to check it. My...
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    carb linkage on 1988 Suzie dt85

    I was looking at my Seloc manual that I ordered from this site and it shows the vertical linkage that attaches to all three carb valves toward the back of the carbs. My motor has this linkage toward the front of the carbs. This is an engine I bought used and was wondering if the attachment...
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    88 dt85 wot around 4400 rpms

    This motor idles good and sounds good wot but about mid range it has a slight miss and at wot the rpms are only about 4400 rpms and the top speed is around 34 mph. I am running a 131/2 x 15 prop on a South Fork aluminum bass boat with a semi v. The boat and motor combined weigh around 1200...
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    1988 dt85 suzuki prop question

    I am running this motor on an 18' semi v aluminum bass boat with a total weight of aproximately 1400 pounds. It doesn't do a bad job coming out of the hole with just 2 people in it but when you go from 3-6 people it gradually gets slower. Trying to pull a tube or skier is out of the question. I...
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    fast/slow adjustment for 1988 dt85

    I have a manual for this motor but haven't checked this out yet. i like to here opinions outside the book. What is the purpose of the fast/slow adjustment on the front, bottom right of this motor and what's the best way to tell if it is set correctly? All replies are appreciated. Thanks
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    1988 dt85 leaving a light film on water

    I have a 1988 85 that i have noticed when it is shutoff there seems to be a light film coming from the motor on the water. I detect no gas leaks nor smell any gas fumes. Is this just normal exhaust residue on the water. Thanks
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    1988 throttle sensor linkage setting

    Does anyone know what the measurement for the throttle linkages for the throttle sensor for the carbs should be for a 1988 dt85 suzuki outbaord? I think mine have been changed from the original settings. All help is appreciated. Thanks.
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    88 dt85 Suzuki adjusting carbs

    I heard a good way to adjust the high jets on the carbs is to take the cover off the carbs, back the boat into the water still hooked up to the trailer, run it at about 2500-3000 rpms and while making adjustments watch the rpm gauge. Adjust each carb to match the highest rpms then go back and do...
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    1989 suzuki 85dt throttle linkage

    What is the best way to make sure the throttle linkage is set correctly? What does it effect if it is not? All help is really appreciated. Thanks
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    How do you check timing on 1989 Suzuki 85Dt

    I have a 85DT suzuki thta runs sluggish. How do you check the timing? Any other ideas on what might be wrong? Good compression, good fuel, new plugs, high jets just cleaned, new 13.5 x 19 prop and pumped up bulb and made no difference. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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    1989 suzuki 85dt lack of power

    I have a 85dt suzuki on a Southfork 18' aluminum bass boat full v bottom. The boat and motor weigh around 1000 pounds. The motor has a slight miss when idling but other then sluggish performance doesn't sound bad when you hit full throttle. Compression on the three cyclinders is 125, 125, and...
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    1989 85dt suzuki sluggish

    I have a 1989 85dt suzuki that to me doesn't have the "get-up and go" it should. It has a slight miss when idling. It is on a Southfork 18' aluminum bass boat full v that has been customed finished and probably weighs around 1000-1200 pounds with the motor. The top speed is 34 mph with one...
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