Never had a Suzuki on my boats but looking at a Pioneer 197 sport fish w/ the Suzuki 4 stroke. I have heard it is a strong motor but some difficulty w/ parts at times. I appreciate others’ experiences w/ this motor. Tks
Hit the nail on the head, Love my pioneer 197 w/ Suzuki DF150… fuel is always a problem seems like, but not the motor’s fault
“The Wet Dream”
20’ Pioneer 197
150hp Suzuki 4-Stroke
if you run in freshwater, suzuki may be the best built motor on the market
saltwater is another issue…
they have many corrosion issues, even on 6 month old motors, and suzuki will tell you, they dont cover corrosion, unless things have changed in the past 9 months, I wouldnt buy 1 for saltwater use.
Just repowered with Suzuki 225s this past spring. Man what great engines!Very responsive. Chris V is right about the corrosion. I haven’t seen any on mine, but I’m pretty anal retentive about cleaning those puppies when we get in, including under the cowl.I believe that a little preventative maintanence can stave off huge problems later.