Yamaha HPDI Motor Mount Slop

[Rich Z]

Ya, that took some clever engineering

[javelin90]

If you ask my yamaha mechanic he'd rather design be like install opposite direction. Even though they get labor it is a headache...

[champ210]

I'm sure it has something to do with the way there assembled on the line. Just easier for them that way. Hey RichZ. Saw your new brass bushings on your website but I ve got a question. I see there sold 6 in a pack. Does it take all 6?

[Rich Z]

Top pin takes 4 and bottom pin takes 2. You should ask
Yamaha why only 2 bushings are on the bottom pin.

[Carlos H]

Rich, bushings are available?

[Rich Z]

Not yet. A local machine shop maybe able to help me out. Doesn't look like Totalauto will come through.

[Ranger519VS]

Not yet. A local machine shop maybe able to help me out. Doesn't look like Totalauto will come through.

Do you think you might have any bushings soon? I replaced the bushings in my tilt shaft last spring but the bushings in the vertical shaft are bad also. I have been considering pulling the power head as a winter project to replace the vertical bushings and upper motor mounts. Sure would be nice to make it a permanent fix.

[Rich Z]

The bushings I'm working on are for the tilt/trim unit assembly only.

[wcs69rat]

Rich,

Do you guys have the machined bushings for the tilt and trim cylinders yet? 2004 Yamaha 225 VMAX OX66.

Thanks,
Chad

[wcs69rat]

W Brown,

Do you have any pictures or info on the shims you made. I believe I'm going to have to shim my new Bob's solid mounts as well.

Thanks,
Chad

[Brad Gravenhof]

I would be interested in a set of bushings as well.
I've tried the OEM replacement bushings to lessen tilt/trim slop and they do nothing.

[BuzzB8]

Try going to: brucatofis.com you can get a phone number there. FB folks can search there also.

[Tx Champ]

Rich,

Do you guys have the machined bushings for the tilt and trim cylinders yet? 2004 Yamaha 225 VMAX OX66.

Thanks,
Chad

Rich was banned over a year ago. You'll need to call and talk to him or e-mail.

BrucatoFIS, Inc.

[wcs69rat]

My OX66 has the same issue. I had about .030" slop in the pocket where the motor mount is seated. I assumed it was due to wear in the pockets and thought that I would have to shim them. Ordered a set of Bob's solid mounts and there is no gap anymore. Just a head's up: If you are planning on cutting the mount bolts and installing new ones in the opposite direction, be prepared for the bolts to be on back order. Someone out there may have them in stock but Yamaha is not supposed to ship anymore to SIM Yamaha until at least Dec 23rd.

Just another note regarding the Bob's solid mounts. The Yamaha mount bolts are 14.5 mm or .570" in diameter. The holes in the stock mounts are .575" in diameter. The holes in the Bob's mounts are .600" in diameter. I'm not sure of their reasoning behind the additional .025" hole diameter.

[Thamelau]

My OX66 has the same issue. I had about .030" slop in the pocket where the motor mount is seated. I assumed it was due to wear in the pockets and thought that I would have to shim them. Ordered a set of Bob's solid mounts and there is no gap anymore. Just a head's up: If you are planning on cutting the mount bolts and installing new ones in the opposite direction, be prepared for the bolts to be on back order. Someone out there may have them in stock but Yamaha is not supposed to ship anymore to SIM Yamaha until at least Dec 23rd.

Just another note regarding the Bob's solid mounts. The Yamaha mount bolts are 14.5 mm or .570" in diameter. The holes in the stock mounts are .575" in diameter. The holes in the Bob's mounts are .600" in diameter. I'm not sure of their reasoning behind the additional .025" hole diameter.

It's just a bolt hole. Diameter really makes little to no difference in form, fit, or function.