SUZUKI 9.9 HP DF9.9BTHXW2 OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

We have the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale new in the factory crate: a white 9.9 HP tiller outboard with a 25 inch extra long shaft, electric start and power tilt. The price is on this page, we ship worldwide, and you get a delivery quote to your door before you pay.

It is an unusual combination, and that is why people look for it. A tall transom or bracket, a tiller handle, and a white cowl that matches a white boat. If your boat needs all three, the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale is close to the only factory option.

This page covers the code, the boats it fits, full specs, rigging, shaft measurement, break-in, service, salt water care, common faults, how it compares with its siblings and how ordering works. Questions not answered here can go straight to us through the contact page.

Decoding the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale

Each letter in a Suzuki code means something. Read the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale code like this:

• DF: Suzuki four stroke.
• 9.9: 9.9 horsepower.
• B: the fuel injected 9.9 generation with Lean Burn.
• T: power tilt, which on this range comes with electric start.
• H: tiller handle.
• X: extra long shaft, 25 inches.
• W: white cowl.
• 2: production version suffix.

Take away the W and you have the same motor in the dark finish, the Suzuki DF9.9BTHX2. Change the H for remote and you get the Suzuki DF9.9BTXW2. Inside the cowl, the engine is the same in all three.

Boats that suit the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale

A 25 inch tiller motor is a niche, but a real one. The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale goes onto boats where the clamp point sits high above the water and the skipper still wants to steer from the stern.

• Sailboats from about 22 to 32 feet with a transom bracket, where the long reach keeps the prop down in a swell.
• Small sailing catamarans with an outboard on the stern.
• Pontoon boats and small houseboats with a deep stern.
• Work skiffs and ferries with a high transom and an operator standing aft.
• Fishing boats with a raised stern deck.

White matters more on sailboats and white hulled cruisers than on fishing boats. Owners tell us a black motor on a white stern looks like an afterthought. The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale is the clean option.

Before ordering, check whether your tiller can be reached comfortably. On a very high stern, a 25 inch tiller motor sits low relative to the deck. Many owners add a tiller extension, which is cheap and makes steering easier.

Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale: specifications

Weight figures differ by a few pounds between sources. Use about 128 lb when you plan the bracket and the boat’s balance. The full family is shown on the official Suzuki 2.5 to 30 HP outboards page.

What makes this 9.9 good to live with

Fuel injection, no choke

The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale starts without a choke, cold or hot. There is no carburettor to clean after a winter. For sailors who might not use the motor for a month, this alone is a reason to buy the injected B model.

Lean Burn

Lean Burn adjusts the mixture to the load at cruise. Motoring into a harbour at half throttle is exactly where it saves fuel.

Power tilt on a tall motor

Lifting 128 lb on a 25 inch leg by hand from a sailboat stern is hard work. The power tilt switch on the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale does it for you, so the lower unit comes out of the water when you sail or moor. That keeps growth off and drag down.

Tiller handle

The tiller carries the twist grip throttle, throttle friction, the kill switch with lanyard and the start controls. Shift is on the front of the motor. It is a simple setup and there are no cables to adjust.

Charging

The alternator charges the starting battery and helps a small house battery. It is good for lights and electronics. It is not a replacement for solar or a proper charger on a cruising boat.

Rigging the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale

A tiller motor is simpler to rig than a remote, but you still need a few parts ready when the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale arrives.

• Starting battery: a marine cranking battery, mounted in a vented, strapped box with a fuse.
• Bracket or transom: rated for at least 130 lb plus margin. Many sailboat brackets are rated lower, so check.
• Through bolts: bolt the motor to the transom or bracket, do not rely on the clamp screws alone.
• Fuel tank and line: portable tank with a primer bulb line.
• Tiller extension: optional, very useful on a high stern.
• Prop: one is supplied, but a lower pitch can help heavy sailboats.

Suzuki sells covers, props and tanks through its parts network, which you can browse on the Suzuki genuine parts and accessories site. We can add the common parts to your order.

Do you really need 25 inches?

Ordering the wrong shaft is the most common mistake we see. Before buying the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale, measure the transom or bracket.

1. Measure from the top of the transom, or the clamp point on the bracket, straight down.
2. On a planing boat, measure to the bottom of the hull. On a sailboat, measure to the waterline with normal load.
3. For a sailboat, add 4 to 6 inches so the prop stays under in waves.

Results around 15 inches mean short shaft, around 20 inches mean long shaft, and around 25 inches mean the extra long Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale. If you sit between sizes, a bracket with height adjustment helps. If you need white and 20 inches instead, look at the Suzuki DF9.9BTHLW2.

Mounting and first start

Center the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale on the bracket or transom. Tighten the clamps, drill and through-bolt, then seal the holes. Connect the battery with the motor switched off, red to positive first.

Check the tilt runs both ways. Set the trim pin so the motor is upright in the water at cruise. Squeeze the fuel bulb until firm, put the motor in neutral, clip on the kill cord and start it. Look for the tell-tale water stream within a few seconds.

Run it at idle for a minute, then try forward and reverse at low speed in a safe spot. Check that the tiller friction is set so the motor holds course but still turns easily.

Break-in for the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale

The manual has the exact procedure. The usual Suzuki pattern for this size is:

• First 2 hours: below half throttle, changing speed often.
• Hour 3: up to three quarter throttle.
• Hours 4 to 10: full throttle in short bursts only.
• 20 hours: first service.

Sailors often motor at one speed for hours. During break-in of the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale, change the throttle every 10 to 15 minutes.

Maintenance schedule

Keep a log. When you sell the boat or claim on warranty, a service log for the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale helps a lot.

Salt water care for a white motor

Flush the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale with fresh water after every salt trip, using the flush port. Rinse the outside, especially the bracket and tilt unit.

A white cowl shows dirt, exhaust soot and rust stains faster than a black one. Wash it with mild boat soap, never with harsh solvents. A coat of marine wax two or three times a season keeps the white bright and makes salt easier to wipe off. Store it under a cover, because strong sun yellows any white plastic slowly.

Check the anodes each season, and tilt the motor up on the mooring so growth does not cover the water intake.

Common issues and simple fixes

No start

Lanyard clipped in? Motor in neutral? Fuel vent open? Battery above 12.4 V? With the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale, one of those is almost always the cause.

Tilt stuck

Check the battery and the fuse. To lower by hand, open the manual release valve, lower the motor, then close the valve.

Prop ventilates in waves

Lower the bracket, or check the trim pin. On a sailboat, reduce throttle a little in a steep following sea.

Weak water stream

Clear the tell-tale hole with wire. If still weak, have the impeller checked.

Rough running after storage

Drain old fuel, refill with fresh and replace the fuel filter.

Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale vs its siblings

• Suzuki DF9.9BTHX2: same motor in the dark cowl.
• Suzuki DF9.9BTHX5: later production version, dark cowl.
• Suzuki DF9.9BTXW2: white, 25 inch, remote controls.
• Suzuki DF9.9BTHLW2: white tiller with a 20 inch shaft.
• Suzuki DF9.9BTHL2: dark tiller with a 20 inch shaft.
• Suzuki DF20ATHLW2: white 20 HP tiller with power tilt, long shaft.

If your boat is rated for more power and you want white, the 20 HP gives more push on the same block. Most sailboat buyers stay with 9.9, which is enough to push a 30 foot boat at hull speed in calm water. All 9.9 versions are listed in our Suzuki 9.9 HP category, and the full lineup in Suzuki outboards.

Why the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale and not an older carb motor

We still get asked about older carburettor 9.9s. On a boat that sits for weeks, a carb motor often needs cleaning before it runs well. The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale has fuel injection, so ethanol fuel varnish in the bowl is no longer a weekend job. It also starts more reliably in cold weather.

Used extra long shaft tiller motors are hard to find, and the ones offered have usually lived on a bracket in salt. Check the bracket and the tilt unit on any used motor, and you will see why buyers come to us for a new Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale with a factory warranty.

Fuel, props and storage

Use fresh unleaded petrol of the grade in your manual. Fit a water separating filter if the boat lives on a mooring. Add a stabiliser before any lay-up longer than a month.

The prop supplied suits average loads. For a heavy sailboat, a lower pitch prop helps the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale reach 5,000 to 6,000 rpm at full throttle. Under 5,000, go down in pitch. Over 6,000, go up. Ask us before shipping and we can pack the right one.

For winter storage, flush, change the engine oil, change the gear oil and check it for water, then keep the battery charged. Store the motor upright or tilted down so water drains.

Bracket mounting on a sailboat

Most of the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale motors we ship end up on a sailboat bracket. Brackets come in two kinds: fixed, and the spring assisted lifting type that slides up and down. Both work, but check the rating. Many brackets sold for 6 HP motors are not strong enough for a 128 lb electric start 9.9.

Mount the bracket so the motor sits on the centreline or slightly off to one side, clear of the rudder and the backstay. Check that the tiller can swing fully both ways without hitting the pushpit, the stern ladder or the rudder head. Also check that the power tilt can raise the motor fully without the cowl hitting anything.

On a lifting bracket, the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale can be lowered for motoring and raised for sailing. With the long leg, a lowered bracket puts the prop well down, which is what you want in a chop. Back the bracket bolts with a large plate inside the transom to spread the load.

Balance and weight aft

A 9.9 with electric start, plus a battery, plus a full fuel tank, adds up to well over 150 lb at the very back of the boat. On a small sailboat that lifts the bow and pushes the stern down. Plan where the battery and tank go. Moving the battery into a locker further forward helps the trim of a boat fitted with the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale.

On a small pontoon or workboat it matters less, but still keep heavy gear centred. A stern that sits too low with the motor tilted down will take water over the transom in a following sea.

Tiller extension and seating

On a high stern, the tiller of a 25 inch motor can sit lower than you would like. A tiller extension clamps onto the handle and brings the grip up to you. It is the cheapest upgrade for a Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale on a sailboat. Make sure you can still reach the kill cord and the start button.

Some owners fit a small seat or a step near the motor so they can operate the throttle and shift without leaning out. Wear the kill cord lanyard on your wrist or life jacket every time. Falling overboard from a sailboat stern while the motor runs in gear is a real danger.

A spares kit to carry aboard

Sailors go far from dealers. A small spares kit for the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale weighs little and solves most problems on the water:

• Two spark plugs and a plug spanner
• A water pump impeller and gasket kit
• A fuel filter element
• A spare kill cord lanyard
• Engine oil to top up, and a small bottle of gear oil
• A spare prop nut, washer and cotter pin
• Spare fuses for the starter and tilt circuits
• Corrosion inhibitor spray and a few rags

We can pack most of these items with your motor. Ask when you request your quote.

Using it in cold water and hot climates

The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale is water cooled with a thermostat, so it handles both cold lakes and tropical seas. In freezing weather, keep the motor tilted down when stored so water drains from the leg. Water left in the lower unit can freeze and crack the housing. In hot climates, the main risk is a blocked intake from weed or plastic. Check the tell-tale stream often.

The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale also has overheat and low oil pressure warnings. If the warning sounds or the engine slows down on its own, stop, look at the water stream and the oil level before running on.

Delivery and unpacking

The crate for the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale is a little longer than a 20 inch motor’s because of the extra long leg. Freight costs reflect that, but they are still modest for a small outboard. Keep the motor upright, or lying on the side marked in the manual, when you move it out of the crate. Lying it on the wrong side can let oil into places it should not go.

Fill the engine with oil if your market ships it dry. Check the owner’s manual and the tag on the cowl. Many small Suzukis arrive with oil already in, but always check the dipstick before the first start.

Buying the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale from us

We are an outboard dealer selling new motors and shipping them worldwide. The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale is new, in the factory crate, never run. The price on this page is the price of the motor.

1. Send your delivery address.
2. We quote freight to your door, sea or air, before you pay.
3. You approve and pay.
4. We pack, ship and send tracking.

We handle the export paperwork. Duty and taxes on arrival depend on your country, and we tell you what documents your customs broker needs.

Warranty

The Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale has the Suzuki factory warranty. The term depends on your region and on private or commercial use. We help you register the motor. Please read our refund and return policy and terms and conditions.

In the crate

• The white Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 with tiller and power tilt
• Propeller
• Battery cables
• Kill switch lanyard
• Owner’s manual and warranty documents
• Tool kit and spares bag, depending on market

Check the crate when it arrives and photograph any outside damage before signing.

Checklist before ordering the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale

• Transom or bracket needs a 25 inch shaft.
• Bracket rated for the motor’s weight.
• You want tiller steering.
• You want the white cowl.
• You have a battery plan.
• You sent us your address for a quote.

Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale: FAQ

Is the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale new?

Yes, new and unused in the factory crate.

Is the white motor different mechanically?

No. Only the cowl colour and some trim parts differ from the dark version.

Can it push a 30 foot sailboat?

Yes, in normal conditions a 9.9 pushes a 30 foot sailboat close to hull speed. In strong headwinds expect slower progress, as with any small motor.

Will it fit my sailboat bracket?

Check the bracket’s weight rating and clamp thickness. Send us the bracket model if unsure.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. Send your address and we quote delivery before payment.

Do I need a battery?

Yes, for the electric start and power tilt. An emergency manual start is there if the battery fails.

Order now

Ready to order the Suzuki DF9.9BTHXW2 for sale? Send us your address for a delivery quote, or look through our shop. Read about us on the about page, see customer reviews, and find guides on our blog. Suzuki’s worldwide range is shown at Global Suzuki Marine.