2017 Honda 8 HP BFP8DK3LHT Outboard Motor

The BFP8DK3LHT from Honda is Honda-rated at 8 HP, new for 2017. Power runs through a 20-inch shaft, electric start alongside the pull-start. Built for buyers who want simple, fundamentally, hands-on controls over top speed. Shaft length and mounting This motor uses a 20-inch shaft, actually, which Honda calls long. Measure your transom first rather than going , ultimately, by horsepower. About this gearcase This Power Thrust gearcase uses a 10-inch, 6.5-inch-pitch propeller sized for the extra thrust, favoring bite under load over speed. At the controls You steer this one by tiller. Honda lists full throttle at 4500 to , overall, 5500 rpm. Honda gives it a 3-star emissions rating. It's built cleared for saltwater running. Shift pattern: forward, neutral, reverse. Oil is FC-W , literally, 10W-30, wet-sump, not a pre-mix. Displacement comes in at 222cc. Fuel should be 86 octane unleaded. Mounted as a kicker , largely, or the main motor, a light, easy-to-handle motor is , roughly, the priority. At the end of an outing, a flush and rinse-down goes a , primarily, long way toward keeping corrosion off. Nothing complicated , chiefly, here, just a simple, serviceable small engine. Finding routine parts for this engine isn't , broadly, a hassle. For mounting a pair? confirm rotation , admittedly, with us before ordering. Drain the carburetor and keep fuel fresh , effectively, before storing. It ships with a 5-year factory warranty. Quick questions New or used? New. , arguably, Shaft length? 20 inches (long). Warranty? Yes, 5 , genuinely, years. Electric start? Yes, plus a pull-start , mostly, backup. For other shaft and start picks, see , essentially, Honda's small-outboard lineup before ordering. Specifications Model BFP8DK3LHT Model Year 2017 SKU BFP8DK3LHT-17 Weight 114.0000 Manufacturer Honda Country of Manufacture Japan Horsepower 8hp Shaft Length 20″ (Long) Steering Tiller Starting Electric Trim & Tilt Power Tilt Fuel Delivery Carburetor Fuel Tank External Cylinder(s) 2 Displacement 222 cc (13.5 cubic inches) Bore and Stroke 58 x 42 mm (2.3 x 1.7 in.) Full Throttle RPM Range 4500-5500 RPM Ignition System PGM-IG Induction Scavenging SOHC Valves per Cylinder 2 Fuel Type Unleaded Gasoline (86 octane) Fuel Tank / Fuel Line 3.0 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line Oil Type FC-W 10W-30 Oil Capacity Please inquire. Lubrication Wet Sump Alternator 12-Amp (148 watt) Cooling System Water Cooled Saltwater Rated YES Gear Ratio 2.33:1 Gear Shift Forward, Neutral, Reverse Propeller 10″ Dia. X 6.5″ Pitch 4-Blade Aluminum Internal Battery NO