Suzuki 15 HP DF15AS2 Outboard Motor

Suzuki drops the electric starter from this 15 HP model, the DF15AS2, in favor of a manual pull cord alone, paired with a short shaft and tiller steering, built for boaters who'd rather skip the battery altogether.

Who this fits

Anyone wanting the lightest possible setup in Suzuki's 15 HP line, without wiring in a battery or charging system, is the target buyer here. A decompression release eases the pull-start effort, standing in for the missing electric motor.

Under the cowling

Displacement holds at 327 cc across two cylinders, with digital CDI handling ignition timing and an 80-watt alternator sized for light loads rather than heavy charging duty. The propeller spins at 9.25 inches across, pitched to 10.0 inches, fed by a 3.1-gallon tank and its attached hose.

Common questions

Can electronics still draw power from this engine? The smaller alternator handles light loads, but it isn't built for heavy charging duty.

Is pull-starting hard on a 15 HP engine? The built-in decompression release keeps the effort reasonable, even without an electric assist.

A tool kit and owner's manual come in the box, and this one carries Suzuki's standard 3-year coverage. Choosing this over an electric-start sibling mostly comes down to whether you want to wire in a battery at all, since the running engine itself performs the same either way.

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