On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 01:27:08 GMT, "Chris Rennert"
wrote:

I have finally made a decision and it is between these two motors.

2004 Yamaha VMax 150 HPDI
2004 Yamaha VMax 150 (carubated)

I was wondering if anyone has either of these motors and what they think of
them? Any help and opions would be greatly appreciated.

What to do, what to do...

I'm assuming that these are your only choices and that other
manufacturers are out of the game - as in Johnson/Evinrude or Mercury.

With the carbed motor, you will lose efficiency. However, they are
easier to fix, repairs aren't all that expensive and it will last a
good long time.

On the HPDI, you will gain in efficiency, but with increased use of
technology, you increase the risk of expensive failure. I speak from
experience here. Still, the increased efficiency makes up for some of
that and I would take the DI engine over the carbed engine.

My problem with Yamaha is that they are clearly dumping their products
on the US market and you have to wonder just how good they are under
those conditions. I do know that in these parts (eastern seaboard/NE)
Yamaha parts are hard to get. I know it's a distribution problem, but
still.

Hope that helped.

Later,

Tom
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