I am wondering on how long does it take to get parts from Yamaha?? I have a T8 that is still under warranty ... So I took the part to my local yamaha dealer 4 weeks ago....I stopped this week and it's still not in ...... The dealer didn't have any idea when it would be in, all he said yamaha is always slow.... So I need to ask fellow WC members...... It that true??? WOW

the part in question is the locking lever tightener.... the one to keep your motor from moving freely...


I would hate to have a real serious problem with a yamaha motor ...... probably never get the parts!!!

any ideas??

Brother_Bro

I am a retired Yamaha dealer (1-1-08).
Sometimes certain parts were slow. Especially parts involved in recalls.
As a rule they were about like the other motor companies I worked with in terms of speed on parts.
I might suggest if the dealer feels that Yamaha parts are always slow then maybe he should stock more parts?

We have found the parts being slow a problem as well. We tried to get a block for a 115 4 stroke and couldn't find one in the US! Yikes, sold him a different brand of outboard instead.

I am a retired Yamaha dealer (1-1-08).
Sometimes certain parts were slow. Especially parts involved in recalls.
As a rule they were about like the other motor companies I worked with in terms of speed on parts.
I might suggest if the dealer feels that Yamaha parts are always slow then maybe he should stock more parts?

T-Mac, love ya dearly, guy ... but I have to say the dealer I am going to buy a Ranger from told me the same thing ... "Yammies don't have many problems, but getting parts/help to fix them when they do is a real pain."

They are pointing me towards any other brand of motor.

As far as the dealer stocking parts ... man, I sure don't agree with that. Why should the dealer tie up their money in inventory to offset a Yamaha problem? That just won't fly. I can see why my dealer is steering me to another brand even though they say Yammy is a good product IF (and I say IF) what is being said in this post is correct.

Oh, and this is a very reputable dealer, too.

T-Mac, love ya dearly, guy ... but I have to say the dealer I am going to buy a Ranger from told me the same thing ... "Yammies don't have many problems, but getting parts/help to fix them when they do is a real pain."

They are pointing me towards any other brand of motor.

As far as the dealer stocking parts ... man, I sure don't agree with that. Why should the dealer tie up their money in inventory to offset a Yamaha problem? That just won't fly. I can see why my dealer is steering me to another brand even though they say Yammy is a good product IF (and I say IF) what is being said in this post is correct.

Oh, and this is a very reputable dealer, too.


I guess I just don't remember any of the Motor companies being fast on "the part we needed yesterday". ;)

I carried lots of parts because we were a "point of use" type dealership.
Many of our customers had to drive a long ways to get to us.
Or ..if they were up at our lake, on vacation, and had a problem...it was really appreciated if and when we had the parts and could get 'em back out on the water (saving their vacation).
The more folks we could save a trip or a vacation for...the easier they were to get along with.
Then my stress level was lower.

That's why we tried to stock lots of (common) parts.

I guess I just don't remember any of the Motor companies being fast on "the part we needed yesterday". ;)

I carried lots of parts because we were a "point of use" type dealership.
Many of our customers had to drive a long ways to get to us.
Or ..if they were up at our lake, on vacation, and had a problem...it was really appreciated if and when we had the parts and could get 'em back out on the water (saving their vacation).
The more folks we could save a trip or a vacation for...the easier they were to get along with.
Then my stress level was lower.

That's why we tried to stock lots of (common) parts.


Nah. C'mon, T-Mac. You just did that because the engine reps were buying you lots of beer!!!!! :cheers:

For my Yamaha parts and maintenance items I deal exclusively with Andy Jr at Shipyard Island Marina. Seems to have everything I need in stock, and takes a week or less to receive my orders via normal ground shipping.

Here's a link to their website: http://www.shipyardisland.com/

Here's a link to his forum on THT: http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=14 Check out the how to threads on this page. Good stuff.

Nah. C'mon, T-Mac. You just did that because the engine reps were buying you lots of beer!!!!! :cheers:

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LOL!