<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by SilverFox66 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Ive been keeping track of some of these threads, as I recently purchased a rig with a 250SHO.

First, let me say I am NOT trying to make light of the OP's problems, or anyone else that has had, or is having problems with a SHO.

I dont believe though, any recall is in order, or that this is wide spread.

there has been a very small number of people on this board having issues. the thing is, you dont always hear about all of the others who are not having trouble, and are doing fine. My dealer I bought mine from has now sold around 50 rigs with shows on them. No failures, no big "oil making" problems. Even if they had 1 or 2 problems, that would be 2% - 4%, which is still a low number. But, they have had none.

I know 2 other dealers in my area who havent had issues.

Again, not making light of anyone with problems. That has to be a very nerve racking experience. I also believe if what we are reading is true (lets be honest, sometimes it is, sometimes it isnt) then Yamaha could handle things a tad bit better. But considering the high number of people who arent having problems, I dont think its fair to say the sky is falling.

I think one of the biggest issues is how these motors are run during break in. Some say they run theirs "hard". hard to one person is different than running it hard to another person. WOT runs while trimmed up is running fast, not hard. I have about 16hrs on my motor now, and I would say about 12hrs of that 16 are with the nose down, no trim, no J/P lift..... just plowing from 3500rpms - 4500 rpms. getting the temp up to 140 and keeping it there, changing rpms every 5 - 10 minutes, and stopping every 20 or 30 minutes and letting it idle and cool. Then, doing that all over again.

from everything I have read, the people who have broke their motor in with this process, havent been seeing the problems like those who havent.

We bought the motors because they are different. Just remember, they have to be broke in, and handled differently also

Good luck to everyone who is having problems, and thank you for keeping us updated on how your specific situations are going. </td></tr></table>

Well said SilverFox!!!

Level heads need to prevail.