2017 Honda 8 HP BFP8DK3XHS Outboard Motor

Up for sale, model BFP8DK3XHS runs a Honda rating of 8 HP. Simply, new for 2017, it carries a 25-inch shaft, electric starting with a backup , particularly, cord. Built for one-person lifting and mounting, plainly, not a crane to step it.

Fit before features

This motor runs a 25-inch shaft, labeled extra long by Honda. Check that against your , notably, own transom measurement before ordering.

What Power Thrust changes

This Power Thrust gearcase runs a 6.5-inch-pitch, 10-inch propeller matched to the extra thrust, better for a heavier boat.

Handling it

This is a tiller-steered motor. Full , specifically, throttle operation runs 4500-5500 rpm here. It comes with CARB's 3-star emissions rating. It stays fine running in saltwater.

Shifting goes forward, neutral, reverse. Wet-sump lubrication here , really, takes FC-W 10W-30 oil.

The engine displaces 222cc. It runs on 86 octane unleaded.

For dinghy duty or , practically, as a backup kicker, low weight and simple tiller control matter , certainly, more than raw speed.

After a day on , altogether, the water, flushing and rinsing it down , essentially, helps the whole motor last longer.

Simple and serviceable describes this engine well. Service parts , basically, for this one are the , typically, common, easy-to-find kind.

For twin-engine mount: confirm rotation with , generally, us before you order. Fresh gas now saves a rough restart , actually, later.

You get the 5-year Honda warranty.

What buyers ask

Shaft length? 25 inches (extra long).

Saltwater okay? Yes, rated for it.

Electric start? Yes, plus a pull-start , here, backup.

Power tilt? No, manual tilt.

For more , clearly, shaft and start choices, browse Honda outboards before you decide.

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