SUZUKI 30 HP DF30ATLW2 OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

The Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale here is a new 30 HP remote control four stroke in Suzuki’s white Cool Test Gray, with a 20 inch long shaft, power trim and tilt and electric start. We sell it new in the factory crate, show the price on this page, and ship it worldwide once you have approved a freight quote. Under the white cowl it is the same three cylinder, battery-less EFI engine as the dark DF30ATL2.

Most people who buy the white remote 30 have a white or light coloured console boat and want the motor to look like it belongs there. That is a fair reason. Below is what else you should know before ordering, written the way we explain it to customers on the phone.

Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale at a Glance

• 30 HP, three cylinder, 490 cc four stroke.
• Battery-less electronic fuel injection with Lean Burn control.
• Remote steering and remote throttle and shift.
• Power trim and tilt, switch on the control handle.
• 20 inch long shaft.
• White Cool Test Gray finish.
• About 72 kg (158 lb) dry.

If any of those do not match your boat, scroll to the comparison section further down. There is probably a sibling of the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale that fits better.

The Letters in DF30ATLW2

DF is Suzuki’s four stroke line. 30 is the horsepower. A is the current generation of the 25/30 HP engine, the one with battery-less EFI. T means power trim and tilt. L is the 20 inch long shaft. W is the white colour. The final 2 is the production series. The 2 series came before the 5 series. Both use the same engine design, and the later run is the DF30ATLW5.

There is no H in the code, so there is no tiller handle. The Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale is steered from a helm and controlled with a remote box. If you want to steer by hand, the white tiller version is the DF30ATHLW2.

Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale: Specifications Table

Suzuki’s own overview of the portable and small outboard line is on its 2.5 to 30 HP outboards page.

Boats That Look and Run Right With the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale

White motors end up on a slightly different group of boats than dark ones. Here is where we usually see the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale fitted:

• Fibreglass bowriders and small runabouts in white gelcoat, rated around 30 HP.
• Centre console skiffs from 14 to 17 feet used for inshore fishing.
• Console RIBs and yacht tenders with white tubes and a small helm.
• Small pontoons where the owner wants everything white and clean.
• Hire and resort boats, where a white motor fits the look of the fleet.

As always, the boat’s capacity plate is the limit. If it allows 30 HP and a motor of around 72 kg, the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale is a match on power. Then check the transom height, which comes next.

Who Buys the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale

Looking back over the orders we have shipped, the buyers of the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale fall into a few clear groups.

Repowering an older boat

The biggest group owns a 20 or 30 year old fibreglass runabout or skiff with a tired two stroke. They want a quieter, cleaner, easier motor and they want it to look good on a white hull. For them the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale is usually a big step up in starting, fuel use and noise. Most of their existing steering can stay if it is in good shape. Controls usually need replacing because the old brand’s box and harness will not match.

New boat buyers

Some buyers have a bare hull from a builder and want to choose their own motor. They pick the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale for the low weight, the remote layout and the white finish that matches the gelcoat.

Tender and resort fleets

Yacht owners and small resorts like white motors because they suit the look of the vessel or the fleet. They also like that battery-less EFI gives a backup if a battery is left on and flattened by a guest.

Living With the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale

Here is what owners tell us after a season or two.

• Starting: turn the key and it fires, hot or cold. No choke, no priming fuss beyond squeezing the bulb at the start of the day.
• Noise: at cruise you can talk across the console without shouting. At idle it is quiet enough to hear the water.
• Fuel: at a relaxed cruise around 4,000 to 4,500 rpm, use is low. Full throttle burns much more, as with any motor.
• Handling: with the right trim tab setting, steering is light and neutral. Power trim lets you tune the ride to the sea.
• Looks: the white Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale stays smart if you wash it. Owners who skip washing say the lower leg gets grey from exhaust.

Measuring Your Transom for a 20 Inch Shaft

Take a tape measure to the centre of the transom. Measure from the top edge where the motor clamps, straight down to the bottom of the hull. Do not follow the slope of the transom. Keep the tape vertical.

• About 15 inches: short shaft. This motor is too long.
• About 20 inches: long shaft. The Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale fits.
• About 25 inches: extra long shaft, usually on bigger boats or sailboats with a bracket.

If you measure something like 18 or 22 inches, send us a photo of the tape against the transom. Small differences can be sorted out with the mounting holes.

What Is Good About This Engine

Battery-less EFI

Once the engine is turning, it makes its own electricity for the fuel injection. If your battery fails, the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale can be rope started in an emergency and will keep running. You get home. Many injected motors cannot do that.

Smooth three cylinder power

Three cylinders mean smoother idle and less vibration through the hull and console. On a fibreglass boat you hear and feel the difference compared with a twin.

Lean Burn economy

The engine leans the fuel mixture at steady cruise. For boats with small tanks, that means more range. Owners of the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale on day trips tell us they fill up far less often than with older two strokes.

Power trim at your fingertip

With the trim switch on the control handle, you trim down for the holeshot, then up to cruise, without taking your hand off the throttle. In shallow water you tilt up a little and keep going slowly.

Protection systems

Over-rev limiter, low oil pressure warning and overheat warning are built in. Fit a warning buzzer or compatible gauge at the helm so you hear them.

Rigging the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale Step by Step

Here is the order we follow when rigging a remote 30 like the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale on a console boat. It is not the only way, but it avoids doing things twice.

1. Plan the cable route. Decide where the control box goes and how cables and harness reach the transom. Keep away from sharp edges and hot spots.
2. Mount the motor. Hoist it onto the transom, centre it, mark and drill for through bolts. Use backing plates and marine sealant.
3. Fit the steering. Install the helm, run the steering cable and connect the link arm. Grease the tube.
4. Install the control box. Mount it so the lever moves freely through forward, neutral and reverse without hitting your knee.
5. Run cables and harness. Connect throttle and shift cables to the control box first, then to the motor. Plug in the harness.
6. Fit the battery. Secure it in a box, add an isolator switch and connect the motor cables.
7. Connect fuel. Tank, water separating filter, primer bulb, Suzuki connector.
8. Check everything at the dock. Shift points, throttle stops, steering lock to lock, trim range.
9. Water test. Run it, check rpm, adjust trim tab and prop if needed.

Measuring cables and harness

Getting cable length right is the most common rigging question we get on the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale. Take a length of rope and lay it along the real route: from the control box mounting point, down inside the console, along the gunwale or under the deck, and to the centre of the transom. Add roughly 90 cm (3 feet) so the cables can loop to the motor and let it steer and tilt freely. Round up to the next standard length. Throttle and shift cables are usually the same length.

The main harness needs to reach from the motor to the control box and key switch with some slack. Too tight and it pulls on the plugs when the motor tilts. Too long is easy to fix with neat coils and cable ties.

Side mount or top mount control

Side mount boxes sit on the side of the console or the inside of the hull. They suit small skiffs and side console boats and usually carry the key switch and lanyard on the box itself. Top mount (binnacle) controls sit on top of the console and suit centre console layouts. Both work well with the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale. Pick what feels natural for the way you stand or sit at the helm.

Steering size

At 30 HP, standard mechanical rotary or rack steering is more than enough. Hydraulic steering is not needed. Measure the steering cable the same way as the control cables, from the helm along the route to the motor centreline, and add the length the maker specifies. Our team can check your numbers before we ship the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale with a rigging kit.

Parts you need besides the motor

• Suzuki remote control box
• Main wiring harness of the right length
• Throttle and shift cables
• Mechanical steering helm and cable
• Tachometer, and a trim gauge if you like
• Battery, box, cables and switch
• Fuel tank and line
• Propeller

We can quote all of this with the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale so it arrives in one shipment. Tell us the boat and the distance from helm to transom.

Prop Choice for the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale

The target is 5,300 to 6,300 rpm at full throttle with your usual load. Light console skiffs often land in the 11 to 13 inch pitch range. Heavier bowriders and pontoons usually go lower. One inch of pitch moves rpm by about 150 to 200. Do not guess. Fit a tachometer and test.

Aluminium props are fine for most owners and cheap to replace. Stainless props suit owners who want a bit more bite and hold their shape better, but they cost more.

The First Ten Hours

Break-in matters on any new four stroke. For the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale, follow the owner’s manual. The pattern is roughly:

• Hours 0 to 2: mostly under half throttle, changing speed often.
• Hour 2 to 3: up to about three quarter throttle.
• Hours 3 to 10: full throttle allowed for short periods only.

Then book the first service at about 20 hours. On a newly rigged boat this is also when we check cable adjustment and steering bolts.

Looking After the White Finish

White hides nothing. Exhaust soot on the leg, fuel drips on the cowl and salt crust all show. The fix is simple routine:

• Rinse the whole motor with fresh water after every trip.
• Wash with boat soap weekly in the season.
• Wipe exhaust marks while fresh.
• Wax the cowl a few times a year with marine wax.
• Cover the motor when the boat is parked.

Avoid strong solvents and abrasive pads. A Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale that gets this treatment keeps its clean look for years.

Maintenance Schedule

For filters, oil and accessories, see Suzuki genuine parts and accessories. Using genuine parts on the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale also keeps warranty claims simple.

Salt Water Habits

The motor is made for salt water. It still needs help:

• Flush the cooling system after each salt run.
• Tilt it up out of the water on a mooring.
• Check and replace anodes when half used.
• Spray electrical connections with a water displacer.
• Rinse the steering cable end and grease it.

White paint does not change how the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale resists corrosion. The anodes and coatings under the paint do the work.

Common Problems and What to Check

Will not start

Lever in neutral, lanyard on, battery switch on, battery charged. Then fuel: primer bulb firm, tank vent open.

Telltale weak

Clear the telltale hole with a thin wire. If still weak, check intakes and impeller.

Shift feels notchy

Check cable adjustment at the motor and the control box. New cables settle after a few hours.

Boat pulls to one side

Adjust the trim tab on the gearcase a little at a time.

Yellowing on the cowl

Usually fuel or exhaust residue left too long. Clean gently, then wax.

Fuel Quality and the Injection System

Fuel injection is the reason the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale starts so easily. It is also the part that dislikes bad fuel the most. Most running complaints we hear trace back to old fuel, water in the tank or a blocked vent.

• Buy fuel from busy stations and use it within a few weeks if you can.
• Fit a water separating fuel filter between tank and motor. It costs little and saves a lot.
• Keep the tank vent closed during storage and open when running.
• Add stabiliser for any lay up longer than a month.
• If the motor surges at high speed, check the vent and the primer bulb first.

Ethanol blends within the limit printed in the manual are fine, but ethanol pulls in water. That makes the filter and fresh fuel even more important for the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale.

Laying Up the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale for Winter

1. Treat the fuel with stabiliser and run the engine a few minutes so it reaches the injectors.
2. Change engine oil and filter before storage.
3. Change the gear oil and check it for water.
4. Flush the cooling system with fresh water.
5. Grease the steering, swivel bracket and tilt tube.
6. Remove the battery and keep it charged.
7. Wash and wax the white cowl, then cover the motor.

Done this way, the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale should start on the first try in spring. Check the telltale on the first run, because mud wasps and spiders like to nest in the outlets of stored motors.

When the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale Is the Wrong Choice

We do not want to ship a motor that will not suit you. Look at another model if:

• Your transom is 15 inches. Choose a short shaft motor.
• You have no console and want a tiller. Choose the DF30ATHLW2.
• Your boat is rated for 25 HP. Choose a 25.
• You do not like cleaning a white motor. The dark DF30ATL2 hides dirt better.
• You need more than 30 HP for heavy loads. Look at the 40 HP class if your transom can carry it.

If none of those apply, the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale is a very easy motor to recommend.

Sibling Models to Compare

• DF30ATL2: the same remote 30 in the dark Suzuki colour.
• DF30ATLW5: later 5 series of this white remote motor.
• DF30ATHLW2: white tiller version.
• DF25ATL2: 25 HP remote on the same frame.
• DF40ATL2: 40 HP for boats that need more, at more weight.

The whole 30 HP Suzuki category is worth a look if you are unsure which variant suits you.

How We Sell and Deliver the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale

We are an outboard dealer selling new motors to customers worldwide. Every Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale from us is new, unused and in Suzuki’s original crate.

1. Send us the model, your address or nearest port, and any rigging parts you need.
2. We send a written delivery quote first.
3. You approve and pay. Then we ship.
4. You get tracking and shipping documents.

Use our contact page for quotes. You can read reviews from buyers and more about us. Store rules are in our refund and return policy and terms and conditions.

Warranty

Suzuki’s factory limited warranty applies. Its length depends on the region where the motor is registered and used, and we confirm it on your quote. Suzuki dealers worldwide are listed on the Suzuki Marine global site.

Crate contents

• Suzuki DF30ATLW2 outboard with power trim and tilt
• Owner’s manual and warranty documents
• Tool kit and spares bag as supplied

Controls, harness, cables, steering and gauges are separate items. Prop and tank depend on the package. We list it all on your quote.

Before You Order

• Transom around 20 inches.
• Boat rated for 30 HP.
• Console steering in place or planned.
• Cable lengths measured.
• You want white, not the dark finish.
• Delivery address or port ready.

Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for Sale: Common Questions

Is the white motor slower or different inside?

No. Same engine, same gearcase, same specs. Only the finish changes.

Is the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale brand new?

Yes, new in the factory crate.

Does it include controls?

No, controls are separate. We can supply a Suzuki control box and harness with it.

Can it run if the battery dies?

Yes, with the emergency rope start. It keeps running without the battery. You need the battery for trim and the electric starter.

What does it weigh?

About 72 kg (158 lb) dry.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. We quote freight first, then you pay.

Ready to Order?

If you have a white console boat rated for 30 HP, the Suzuki DF30ATLW2 for sale finishes it properly. Check the price on this page, then send us your address through the contact page. Browse more Suzuki outboards, the main shop, or our blog for buying advice.