What year Suzuki outboard is this vin.

[TTavenier3]

it is a suzuki dt 55 motor. i did a serial number search found out it could be 2 different years. anyone about to help me with this,
s/n: 05501-502512

 

[99yam40]

Re: What year Suzuki outboard is this vin.

1985
http://store.brownspoint.com/dt55.asp

list shows starting serial #

 

[TTavenier3]

Re: What year Suzuki outboard is this vin.

i figured that but according the the chart is could have been a 94 also. were these motors any good. i do know its hard to find parts for them.

 

[99yam40]

Re: What year Suzuki outboard is this vin.

If you notice the 1st # after the dash always indicate the last # in the year

 

[TTavenier3]

Re: What year Suzuki outboard is this vin.

If you notice the 1st # after the dash always indicate the last # in the year

if this was the case it would be a 95 or 85
i was just saying according to what the #S go on vin id it could have been either years. but i must be not understanding who to properly read it if your telling me its a 85

 

[TTavenier3]

Re: What year Suzuki outboard is this vin.

i take that back if i take the first number after the dash and look at both 85 and 95 models the starting numbers are different. i belive i understand know
thanks. any body run these motors. are they any good. should i be looking for a different motor. did i mention motors are freaking expensive