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Yamaha F60C
Adding electronic fuel injection has given Yamaha's F60C a much wider market appeal. Andrew Norton spreads the good newsWarranty is two years and the F60C complies with CARB 2008 exhaust emission requirements.
| HOW IT PERFORMED | |||
| Revs | Kmh | Lt/h | Km/Lt |
| 700 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 5.01 |
| 1000 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 4.4 |
| 1500 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| 2500 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 3000 | 13.8 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| 3500 | 20.8 | 6.3 | 3.32 |
| 4000 | 31.4 | 7.7 | 4.13 |
| 4500 | 37.8 | 9.7 | 3.9 |
| 5000 | 43.3 | 11.7 | 3.74 |
| 5500 | 49.0 | 17.5 | 2.8 |
| 5650 | 50.1 | 19.2 | 2.65 |
1 Dead Slow Troll
2 Clean plane
3 Economical cruise
4 Maximum cruise
5 Wide Open Throttle
| SPEC CHECK |
| Engine type: Crossflow SOHC four-cylinder four-stroke |
| Valves: Eight |
| Camshaft drive: Toothed rubber belt |
| Prop hp: 59.1 @ 5500 |
| WOT rev range: 5000–6000 |
| Piston displacement (cc): 996 |
| Bore x stroke (mm): 65 x 75 |
| Transom height (in): 20 |
| Weight (kg): 111 |
| Ignition system: Electronic engine management |
| Charging circuit: 17amp voltage regulated |
| Break-in period (h): 10 |
| Fuel type: ULP 91 RON |
| Oil type: Yamaha SAE 10W40 |
| Oil capacity (lt): 2.0 |
| Gear ratio: 1.85:1 |
| Rec retail: $9817 |
| Spare alloy prop: $157 |
| Servicing costs* |
| Year one: $550 |
| Year two, etc: $374 |
| * As per manufacturer's recommended schedule but excluding parts. All prices current September 2004. Demo engine from Yamaha Motor Australia, tel (02) 9757 0011; engine retail, prop and servicing prices from Terrace Boating, tel (02) 4987 2282. |
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