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    Why are Yamahas called Hammers???

    Just wondering is it the sound?

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    Re: Why are Yamahas called Hammers??? (fscalise)


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    Re: Why are Yamahas called Hammers??? (21XDC)

    NO this is a serious question! I just had my Lower Unit replaced on my 08 250 HPDI and it sounds louder to me. Not the lower unit but the sound coming out of the exaust when its trimed up in the waves not flat water. And it sounds like a hammer banging. Still running great top speed no problem. Maybe i am just paranoid but i dont remember the motor sound like that. Sounds like a hammer




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    Re: Why are Yamahas called Hammers??? (fscalise)

    Dont know the exact origin of it, but I know growing up we called Yamaha motorcycles Yamahammers.

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    Re: Why are Yamahas called Hammers??? (Skeeter Jay)

    I've noticed since I changed my impeller that something sounds a little different.. more hollow or something..


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    Re: Why are Yamahas called Hammers??? (fscalise)

    Cause they HAMMER on down the lake past the Rudes' and Mercs!
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    Re: Why are Yamahas called Hammers??? (Blue198)

    I always thought it was just slang, like the above post, "Yamahammers" cut short to "Hammers."




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