Illesheim71
Contributing Member
I recently sold my 02 Honda 225 and purchased an 06 Yamaha F150TXR. The Honda had a poorly designed mid-shaft bushing which was water lubricated (and also silt and sand lubricated if you happened to operate in shallow water) and prone to failure, even destroying the middle casing on some engines. Since I am new to Yamahas, I was wondering if the Yamaha design is any better than the Hondas'? How is the Yamaha bushing lubricated and what is the reliability of this part? TIA