SUZUKI 6 HP DF6AL2 OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

We have the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale, brand new in the factory crate. It is Suzuki’s 6 horsepower single cylinder four stroke with a 20 inch long shaft, tiller steering, pull start and a built-in fuel tank. It is a small motor with a big job list: jon boat power, a kicker on a bigger fishing boat, a get-home engine for a sailboat.

The price is shown on this page and we ship worldwide. Tell us where the boat lives and we send a delivery quote before you pay anything. If the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale looks right, you can order straight from the page or write to us first with your questions.

This page covers the full specs, what each letter in the model code means, how to check your transom, which boats suit the motor, rigging, break-in, servicing, storage and the things that go wrong on small carburetted outboards. It is long because people spend real money on a motor like this and want the facts before they commit.

Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale: Specifications

Specs can shift a little between production runs, so the paperwork in the crate has the last word. Suzuki lists the whole small motor range on its official 2.5 to 30 HP outboard page if you want to compare models side by side.

Reading the Model Code on the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

DF is Suzuki’s four stroke prefix. The 6 is the horsepower. The A tells you it belongs to the newer generation of small Suzukis. L means a 20 inch shaft, the long one. The 2 on the end marks the production series.

What is missing matters just as much. There is no E, so there is no electric start. There is no T or H, so there is no power tilt and the tiller is not a separate remote option. The motor is a straightforward tiller boat engine, which is the whole idea.

Is the Long Shaft Right for the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale?

This is the first question to answer and the one that causes most returns on small outboards. Measure from the top of the transom, where the motor clamps on, straight down to the bottom of the hull. Measure in the middle of the transom, not at a corner.

About 15 inches means a short shaft motor. About 20 inches means a long shaft, and that is where the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale belongs. A motor mounted too high sucks air and the prop spins uselessly in a chop. One mounted too low drags a wake and wastes the little power you have.

If you are not sure, send us a photo of the transom with a tape measure against it. We would rather sort it out now than after the crate has crossed an ocean.

Boats That Suit the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

Jon boats and flat bottom skiffs

Many aluminium jon boats have a 20 inch transom, and a 6 horsepower motor moves a 12 to 14 foot hull with two people and gear at a sensible pace. Check the boat’s capacity plate for its horsepower rating first.

Sailboat auxiliaries

A lot of small cruising sailboats hang their outboard on a bracket over the stern, and the water often reaches the cavitation plate only with a long shaft. The Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale suits that job. Pitch the prop for pushing a heavy hull, not for speed, and it will get you into harbour on a flat calm day.

Kickers on bigger boats

Anglers who troll or want a back-up motor bolt a small four stroke beside the main engine. Six horsepower is plenty to hold a boat on a line in light conditions and to bring you home if the big motor stops.

Small tenders and utility boats

Rigid dinghies and work tenders with a tall transom work well too. The carrying handle and fold-down tiller mean one person can lift it on and off a dock or a mooring boat.

What the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale Is Like to Use

Pull the cord and it fires in a couple of pulls once the fuel has reached the carburetor. A few squeezes of the primer bulb on an external tank help the first start of the day. The digital ignition keeps starting crisp, and the idle settles down quickly.

The Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale is a quiet motor for its size. Suzuki routes the exhaust below the waterline, and the rubber-mounted bracket takes some of the shake out of the engine before it reaches the boat. The tiller handle has a twist-grip throttle with a tension control, so you can set a trolling speed and let go of the grip to tie a knot.

You get 90 degrees of turn left and right, which helps when you are working a boat into a tight berth. The tiller folds flat, so the motor stores on its side in a locker.

Rigging the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

There is almost nothing to rig on the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale. Clamp it on the transom, tighten the two screw clamps evenly and tie a safety line from the motor to the boat. Many owners skip that line and lose a motor the first time a clamp lets go. Do not be that owner.

Set the height so the anti-ventilation plate sits level with the bottom of the hull or a little below it. The tilt pin has five positions. Pick the one that leaves the shaft close to vertical once the boat is loaded and moving.

If you hang it on a sailboat bracket, make sure the bracket is rated for a 54 lb engine and that the hull has no interfering fittings behind the transom. Rough seas can shake a bracket loose, so check the bolts.

Fuel Supply on the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

The motor carries a small tank of about a quarter gallon. Suzuki’s own figure is roughly 45 minutes at full throttle, and that is all the tank is for: short runs, a dock to dock hop, a quick check of the mooring. For a day’s fishing you will want a separate tank.

The Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale has an external tank connection fitted as standard. A 3 gallon portable tank and a fuel line with the right connector gets you hours of range. Those parts are bought separately, so tell us if you want us to quote them with the motor.

Use clean, fresh gasoline. Old fuel is the single biggest cause of trouble in any carburetted outboard. Check the manual for the octane your region recommends.

Choosing a Propeller for the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

The Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale ships with a 3-blade aluminium prop. It is a good all round compromise, but it is only a starting point. The aim is for the engine to reach its 4,750 to 5,750 rpm window at full throttle with your normal load.

If it will not reach the bottom of that range, the prop pitch is too high or the boat is overloaded. Go down in pitch. If it revs past the top, go up. Heavy sailboats and loaded jon boats usually want a lower pitch than a light two person skiff.

Keep a spare prop and shear pin or prop nut kit in the boat. Aluminium props are cheap and get bent on rocks, so carrying one is sensible. The Suzuki genuine parts and accessories range lists propellers, plugs and service items.

Breaking In the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

Follow the owner’s manual for the exact procedure. The short version is to keep revs varied and moderate for the first few hours, avoid long runs at full throttle, and change the engine oil after the first service interval. Small engines have little oil in them, so the early oil collects wear metal fast and is worth replacing on time.

Make sure the oil level is correct before every first start. The motor holds only about 700 mL, so a quarter litre too little is a big difference. Check on level ground with the motor upright.

Maintenance on the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

Owners of the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale can do almost all of the servicing with basic tools. This is a simple engine and parts are standard.

• Flush with fresh water after every trip in salt or muddy water.
• Change the engine oil at the intervals in the manual, or once a year.
• Change the gear oil every season and look at it. Milky oil means water is getting in.
• Replace the spark plug on schedule and check the valve clearance when the manual says so.
• Replace the water pump impeller every two or three seasons, sooner in sandy water.
• Check the anode on the gearcase and replace it when it is half gone.
• Clean the fuel filter and keep the carburetor free of stale fuel.

Write the date and hours in a small notebook that lives in the boat. It takes ten seconds and shows a future buyer that the motor was looked after.

Storage and Winter Care for the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

Shut off the fuel and run the carburetor dry at the end of a trip if the motor will sit more than a few weeks. That one habit prevents most of the hard starts we hear about. If you cannot do that, add a fuel stabiliser to the tank and run the motor for a few minutes to carry it through.

Suzuki designed three storage positions, so the motor can lie on its starboard side, port side or front without leaking oil or fuel. Use whichever fits your locker. Keep it off bare concrete in a damp shed and cover it against dust.

Before the first run of the season, change the oil, check the spark plug and look at the impeller. A tired impeller is the usual reason a small motor overheats in the first week.

Common Problems and Quick Checks

Will not start. Check the lanyard is in place, the fuel valve is open, the tank vent is open and the choke is used the right way for a cold motor.

Starts then dies. This is nearly always fuel: a blocked filter, a dirty carburetor jet or an air leak in the line. Try fresh fuel first.

Weak tell-tale stream. Poke the outlet with a thin wire. If the stream stays weak, stop running and check the impeller.

Will not reach full revs. The prop pitch is too high, the boat is overloaded or the motor is mounted too low.

Cavitation in turns. Lower the motor one notch on the transom or trim it in.

How It Compares With the 4 HP and 9.9 HP Suzukis

The 6 horsepower motor shares most of its parts and styling with the smaller 4 HP, but it has a bigger carburetor and more displacement. If the boat is tiny and light, look at the Suzuki DF4AS2, which is lighter still. If you want more speed, electric start or a boat that carries heavy loads, the Suzuki DF9.9BL2 gives you more push in the same long shaft layout.

The Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale sits in a useful middle spot. It is light enough for one person to carry, strong enough for a normal 12 to 14 foot boat and cheap enough to run that nobody worries about it. For many owners that balance is the reason to buy this motor.

Replacing an Old Two Stroke With the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

Plenty of buyers come to us with a tired 5 or 6 horsepower two stroke on the transom. It smokes, it stinks, it needs mixed fuel and it will not idle in the cold. A four stroke fixes all of that. You fill the tank with plain gasoline, the oil lives in the crankcase, and the exhaust does not fog up the cockpit.

Weight is the thing to check. Older two strokes of this size were often lighter or heavier by a few pounds, so confirm the transom and any bracket can carry 54 lb. Swapping is usually a ten minute job: unclamp the old motor, clamp the new one, connect the tank and go.

Running Costs and Fuel Use

We will not give you a fuel burn number, because the boat decides it. A light skiff pushed at half throttle uses very little. A heavy sailboat pushed into a headwind at full throttle uses a lot more. What we can say is that a small four stroke like the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale burns far less than the two stroke it usually replaces, and it does not need oil mixed in.

Servicing costs are low. A plug, an oil change, a gear oil change and an impeller cover most of it. Everything comes from standard stock, so you will not wait weeks for parts.

Safety Gear Worth Carrying

Clip the lanyard to your wrist or lifejacket each time you run. A tiller boat can throw the helmsman out in a hard turn, and the lanyard stops the motor so the boat does not circle back. Carry a paddle or oars, a spare plug and a plug spanner, a small tool kit, a spare prop and a whistle. A small motor can still leave you drifting, and a paddle is the cheapest insurance you will ever buy.

Hot Water, Cold Mornings and Shallow Rivers

In warm climates, watch the tell-tale stream and keep sand out of the cooling system. Silty water wears the impeller quickly. In cold weather, use the choke correctly and let the motor warm up before putting it in gear. If you boat in very shallow rivers, the two-position shallow water drive lets you run with the motor tilted up a notch so the gearcase clears the bottom.

Carrying and Handling the Motor

At 54 lb the motor is a one-person lift, but only if you do it right. Use the carrying handle, keep your back straight and tilt the motor into its storage position before moving it. Never carry it by the tiller. On a dock, lower it onto the transom from above rather than reaching out over the water, and tighten the clamps before letting go.

Shipping and Delivery

The Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale ships in its factory carton on a pallet or consolidated with other freight. We book to your nearest port, airport or to your door where we can. You get a written delivery quote before you pay, and tracking plus export documents once it leaves us. If you have a freight forwarder you trust, we can hand the motor to them.

What Comes in the Box

• Suzuki DF6AL2 motor with 3-blade propeller fitted
• Owner’s manual and warranty paperwork
• Standard items supplied by the factory with the motor

A fuel tank, fuel line and spare propeller are not part of the motor and depend on what we hold in stock. Ask us before you order and we will tell you exactly what ships.

Before You Order the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

• Measure your transom to confirm a 20 inch shaft is correct.
• Check the boat’s maximum horsepower rating.
• Decide if you want an external fuel tank and line.
• Think about a spare propeller.
• Tell us your country so we can quote shipping.

Buying the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale From Us

Every motor we sell is new, in the box, and the price is shown on the page. We quote delivery for your country before you pay. Read our refund and return policy and terms and conditions, see what buyers say on the reviews page, learn about us, or use the contact page to ask a question.

Our blog has guides on caring for outboards. Suzuki’s global marine site at globalsuzuki.com shows the full range sold around the world.

Other Suzuki Motors to Compare

• All 6 HP Suzuki outboards
• Suzuki DF6ASW2, white, short shaft
• Suzuki DF6AL5, long shaft, later series
• Suzuki DF6AS5, short shaft
• Suzuki DF6ASW5, white, short shaft
• Suzuki DF2.5L2, 2.5 HP
• Suzuki DF15AS2, 15 HP
• All Suzuki outboards
• The full shop

FAQ: Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale

Is the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale new?

Yes. New in the factory packaging with Suzuki paperwork.

What shaft length is the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale?

20 inch, the long shaft. The 15 inch version is the DF6AS2 family.

Does the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale have electric start?

No. It is a pull start motor with a tiller handle.

How heavy is the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale?

About 54 lb, or 25 kg.

Is the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale fuel injected?

No. It uses a carburetor, which keeps it simple and cheap to maintain.

Can the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale run in salt water?

Yes, it is rated for salt water. Flush it after each trip.

Do you ship the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale to my country?

We ship worldwide. Send us your location for a quote.

Final Word

If your boat has a 20 inch transom and you want a light, simple, reliable motor, the Suzuki DF6AL2 for sale is easy to recommend. Order it today, or send us your boat details first and we will confirm it is the right fit.