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    Rev Limiter on a 115 SS

    I was trying to find out what the rev limiter on a 115 SS was. I bought a new flats boat and went through the break in procedure I’m at 8.5 hrs, I have a factory Suzuki Tach. My problem is I’m hitting the rev limiter at 5900 according to the tach and I don’t believe that is right. I also have a 20 pitch factory Suzuki prop and I’m only running 40mph.
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    I found out that the rev limiter for a 115ss is the same as for a regular 115, so it’s unlike a Vmax Yamaha where they give you another 300 rpm, so the question in my mind is what is different about a 115 vs 115ss other than price and an ugly paint job.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Jiffylube84 View Post
      I found out that the rev limiter for a 115ss is the same as for a regular 115, so it’s unlike a Vmax Yamaha where they give you another 300 rpm, so the question in my mind is what is different about a 115 vs 115ss other than price and an ugly paint job.
      I was told that when you connect them to the SDS they come up as a 140. So they were insinuating that it uses the 140 software. Something along the lines for competitions with hp restrictions.
      Henry

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Jiffylube84 View Post
        I was trying to find out what the rev limiter on a 115 SS was. I bought a new flats boat and went through the break in procedure I’m at 8.5 hrs, I have a factory Suzuki Tach. My problem is I’m hitting the rev limiter at 5900 according to the tach and I don’t believe that is right. I also have a 20 pitch factory Suzuki prop and I’m only running 40mph.
        My Suzuki analog tach will read 5900 rpm, and the digital C10 will read around 6300 rpm at WOT.
        Henry

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        • #5
          The paint is the only difference. I think it looks cool. I have a 115ss on a aluminum 20' bay boat and it only runs 40 with a 14x20 prop. It ran 38 before I raised the motor 2 holes. Whats not to like about flat black and red.? It screams Hot Rod.

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          • #6
            It is a good looking motor!

            They say the 115A operating range is 5000-6000, and the 115SS is 5300-6300; kinda like the VMax
            Weird though, on Suzuki's website both rpm ranges are the same under specs, unless you look at the product brochure

            Suzuki 115 SS Outboard: First Look Video - boats.com
            Last edited by Nayna32; 10-20-2017, 08:43 PM.
            Henry

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            • #7
              That brochure was the reason I went with the SS then when I get my engine and look in the owners manual and see it spins the same as the regular 115 I was annoyed. It ended up costing me $900. more because the dealer had a white 115 in stock and was giving a great discount, it also took a week longer to get in and I hate the color. I’m not impressed with it and wishing I would of gone with a Vmax.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Nayna32 View Post
                I was told that when you connect them to the SDS they come up as a 140. So they were insinuating that it uses the 140 software. Something along the lines for competitions with hp restrictions.
                If, indeed it is a 140 in disguise, it should not hit the rev limiter until 6300+ RPM.

                Mt 140, runs 6100 RPM full of fuel and 1 person with a 23" SS prop. A 21" Alum. prop it hit the limiter.

                They had to order the SS prop, and gave me a loner Alum. The Suzuki SS, really made the boat a whole different outfit. Not in top end, but hole shot and Mid Range, it is much more like the 2 Stroke I was use to.

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