Suzuki 9.9 HP DF9.9BES5 Outboard Motor

Description

We are selling the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale new, in the factory crate. It is a 9.9 horsepower four stroke with a 15 inch short shaft, tiller steering, push button electric start and manual tilt. The price is on this page, and we ship it to customers worldwide.

The short shaft is the point of this model. Plenty of small boats have a low transom, and a long shaft motor on them drags its gearcase and wastes power. This one is made for those boats. Tell us your country, we send a delivery quote for your address, and you pay only after you have seen it.

Below you will find the numbers, the model code explained, honest advice on which boats it fits and which it does not, and the practical side: rigging, battery, prop, break-in, servicing and storage. The page is organised around questions we get from buyers, so skip to the one you need.

Will the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale Fit My Transom?

This is the first question and the most important. A short shaft is meant for a transom about 15 inches tall. Measure from the top edge of the transom, where the clamps grip, straight down to the bottom of the hull at the centreline. If you get something close to 15, you are in the right place.

If you measure 20 inches, you need the long shaft, such as the DF9.9BEL5. If you measure 25, you need an extra long shaft. A motor on the wrong transom is the most common mistake in outboard buying, and it is easy to avoid with a tape measure.

Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale: Specifications

Production runs can change small details on the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale, so use the paperwork in the crate as final. Suzuki shows the portable range on its 2.5 to 30 HP outboard page.

What Does DF9.9BES5 Mean?

DF is Suzuki four stroke. 9.9 is the rated power. B is the generation of the engine. E means electric start. S means the 15 inch short shaft. The 5 is the production series. Because there is no T, there is no power tilt, and because there is no R or other remote letter, the motor is a tiller steered model.

Why Pick Electric Start on a Small Motor?

Some people say a pull cord is all a small boat needs. They are right for many owners. But an electric start has advantages. You can start the motor sitting down, without standing in a small boat and pulling. You can restart quickly after a stall. And someone with a bad shoulder or little strength can run the boat without help.

The cost is a battery to carry and charge. If you like simple, the manual DF9.9BS5 has the same shaft and no battery. The Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale keeps the cord as back-up, so you get both options.

Boats That Suit the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale

Small aluminium boats

A 12 to 14 foot aluminium boat with a low transom is the textbook match. It carries two people and gear and gets going on the plane quickly.

Inflatable boats with a short transom

Many inflatables have a short transom. Check the maker’s rating for horsepower and weight. A transom board that is too weak is a bigger risk than the shaft length.

Dinghies and tenders

A tender for a larger boat benefits from a motor you can start easily. Weight is the limit here, because you may have to lift the motor on and off the dinghy.

Small sailing boats

Some small keelboats and day sailers carry a 9.9 on a bracket. A short shaft suits low sterns.

How It Drives

The Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale idles quietly and responds smoothly to the throttle twist grip. The Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale takes a light boat up on plane without a long delay, as long as the prop matches the load. You steer by moving the handle. The steering friction control lets you set the stiffness.

In a headwind and chop, a short shaft motor needs careful trim. The anti-ventilation plate should sit just below the bottom of the hull. If the boat pitches a lot, the prop may come near the surface. Keep your weight forward in a chop to help.

Rigging the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale

The Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale is a tiller motor, so it is light on rigging. You need the transom clamps tight on a solid board, a safety line, a fuel tank and line, and a battery with a fuse. That is all.

Place the battery in a box that stops it sliding and keeps the terminals away from water and fuel. Short, thick cables carry the starter current best. Check the connections before every outing.

Propeller Choice

The supplied prop is a three blade aluminium unit, 9.25 inch diameter with a 9 inch pitch. For most light boats it will reach full revs in the 5,000 to 6,000 rpm band. If you often carry heavy loads, a lower pitch may help. A tachometer on a trial run tells you the answer. Genuine props are listed on the Suzuki genuine parts and accessories pages.

Breaking In the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale

Follow your manual for the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale. Vary the revs in the first hours, avoid long full throttle runs, and change the oil and filter at the first service. Do not leave the motor idling for long periods when new.

Servicing the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale

• Flush with fresh water after every salt water or muddy trip.
• Change the engine oil and filter at the manual intervals or yearly.
• Change the gear oil each season.
• Replace the water pump impeller every two to three seasons.
• Check the anodes and replace when half gone.
• Change the fuel filter and use fresh fuel.
• Grease the swivel and clamp screws. Check the plugs.

Fuel and Running Costs

Fuel use on the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale depends on the boat, the load, the prop and the driver, so we give no numbers. Fuel injection and Lean Burn control help economy. Parts are easy to find in most places.

Carrying the Motor

At about 106 lb, the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale is not a motor to carry up stairs alone. Use two people, a davit, or a dinghy lift. The cowl has a carrying handle, but it is best used for guiding the motor, not for lifting its whole weight.

Storage

After the last trip, flush the motor and let it drain. Store it upright, or as the manual says. For long storage, stabilise the fuel, change the oil and keep the battery on a maintainer.

Setting Up a Short Shaft Properly

With a short shaft there is not much margin. The anti-ventilation plate should sit level with the hull bottom or just under it. Too high and the prop sucks air in turns. Too low and you add drag and spray. Mount the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale in the highest hole that still keeps the prop biting, then test on the water with your usual load.

Fit a motor bracket or a set of spacer blocks only when you know what you need. A bracket that lifts the motor can cure a problem on a boat with a deep keel, but it adds leverage on the transom. Always use the clamp screws and the safety line.

Fixing Ventilation

If the prop loses grip and the revs jump, the prop is ventilating. Ease off the throttle, trim the motor in a notch and check where your weight is. In a small boat, moving a passenger forward often cures it. If the problem stays, lower the motor one hole on the transom, or fit a prop with a bigger blade area.

Persistent ventilation can also mean a damaged prop or a crack in the anti-ventilation plate. Inspect the blades after any impact, and run a finger along the edges. A bent blade throws the balance off and shakes the motor, which loosens the clamp on the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale over time.

Using the Pull Cord When You Need It

The electric button is the normal way to start, but learn the cord while you are at the dock. Put the lever in neutral and clip on the lanyard. Then pull. Pull the handle slowly until it catches, then give it a firm, smooth pull. Do not yank it to the end, since that stresses the rope. With injection, the motor generally starts in a few pulls.

It is a good rule to try the cord at the start of each season, so you know it works and you remember the feel.

Carrying the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale in a Tender

If the motor lives on a larger boat and goes on a dinghy for trips ashore, you need a plan for lifting it. A boom or davit with a lifting bridle works well. Hook the lifting eye to the motor with a secure shackle and lift slowly. Never lift by the cowl alone.

When the motor sits on the dinghy transom, tie a safety line from the motor to the boat. A 106 lb motor is hard to recover from the water. Clip the kill switch lanyard to your wrist or lifejacket every time.

Salt Water Habits

Rinse the motor after every use in salt. Use a flush muff on the water intake and run the motor for a few minutes, or use the fresh water flushing port. Wipe the cowl, check the anode, and spray a light corrosion inhibitor on the metal parts under the cowl. Over a season, those small habits stop the pitting that otherwise ruins a clamp screw or a tilt pin.

Hull Types Compared

On a flat bottom jon boat, the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale lifts the bow a little when you start off, then settles. On a V hull aluminium boat, the motor trims smoothly and the boat cuts waves well. On a light inflatable with a soft floor, the stern squats at first, so shift the passengers forward. On a displacement hull, such as a small sailboat, the motor behaves like an auxiliary and will not plane, but it pushes the boat steadily.

Pay attention to the weight at the stern. A 106 lb motor plus a full fuel tank and a driver can sink a small transom beyond the designer’s intention. Check the freeboard at the transom with the load aboard and make sure waves cannot wash in over it.

Cold Weather and Winter Use

The motor has fuel injection, so cold starts are simple. In winter, warm the engine for a minute before you load it. Keep the battery warm, because cold cuts the cranking power. If you store the boat outdoors in freezing weather, drain the water from the leg by leaving the motor in the down position after a flush. Trapped water can freeze and crack a pump housing.

Using the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale as a Back-Up Motor

Many owners keep a 9.9 as a kicker on a bigger boat. If you do, run it for a few minutes every month. A motor left idle for a year may have stale fuel and a dry impeller. Treat the fuel and start the engine regularly.

Mount it so the prop clears the main engine’s wash, and check that the kicker can reach the water when the main motor is trimmed up. A short shaft may not reach on a tall transom, which is why we always ask for the boat details first.

The Five Production Series Question

Buyers ask what the 5 means and whether older 2 series motors are different. The production series number marks a manufacturing run, and Suzuki updates small details between series. The core engine of the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale stays the same as earlier DF9.9B motors: 327 cc, two cylinders, fuel injection. If you need parts for an older motor you own, the model code on its plate tells us which parts apply.

What You Might Want to Add

• A tiller extension, if you want to steer from the middle of the boat.
• A spare propeller with a nut and pin.
• A flush muff for the water intake.
• A small battery charger.
• A motor cover for storage.
• A service kit with oil, a filter and gear oil.

Tell us what you need and we will quote it with the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale and the freight, so you pay once and receive one crate.

How We Pack and Ship

The motor arrives in its factory crate, which is built for freight handling, but it is still worth checking for damage on delivery. Open it with a helper. Lift the motor out, check the cowl, the leg and the tiller handle, and compare the model plate with your order.

Warranty Notes

The Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale ships with Suzuki factory warranty paperwork. The length of cover depends on your region and on leisure or commercial use. Keep your receipts and service records, and ask us about the warranty in your country before you order.

Questions to Settle Before You Order

Is the transom really 15 inches? Does the boat plate allow 10 horsepower and a motor of about 106 lb? Will you steer from the back, or would a wheel suit the boat better? Do you have a battery, or should we quote one? Where is the boat, and who clears the crate at your port?

Answer those and the order is simple. Send them to us with a photo of the stern and we will confirm that the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale fits. We have turned down orders where the shaft was wrong, because a satisfied customer is worth more than a quick sale. If a different variant is better for your boat, we will say so and quote that one instead.

After the sale, keep in touch. If you have a rigging question, a first start problem or a doubt about the break-in, send us a message with a photo. Most small problems have simple causes, and we have seen most of them.

Kill Switch and Safety

Clip the lanyard to your wrist or lifejacket every time you start the motor. On a tiller boat, a fall or a sudden turn can throw the driver out of position, and a motor that keeps running in circles is dangerous. The lanyard stops the engine at once. Carry a spare lanyard, a paddle, a whistle and lifejackets for everyone aboard. None of it is expensive, and all of it matters on a small boat with the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale pushing you along.

Common Problems and Quick Checks

Will not crank. Check the lanyard, neutral and the battery terminals.

Cranks but will not start. Check fuel, the tank vent and the primer bulb.

Weak water stream. Clear the outlet with a wire, then check the impeller.

Prop ventilates. The motor is mounted too high or your weight is too far aft.

Shipping the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale

The motor ships in its factory crate. We book freight to your port, airport or door and send a written quote before payment. You get tracking and export documents when it moves. If you use your own forwarder, we hand the crate to them.

What Comes in the Crate

• Suzuki DF9.9BES5 powerhead, midsection and gearcase
• Propeller and 3.1 US gallon fuel tank and line, as listed
• Owner’s manual and warranty paperwork

Battery and leads depend on stock. Ask before you order.

Buying the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale from Us

Every motor we sell is new, and the price shows on this page. You get a delivery quote before you pay. We ship worldwide and look after the export paperwork. 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.

Other Suzuki Motors to Compare

• All 9.9 HP Suzuki outboards
• Suzuki DF9.9BS5, manual start, 15 inch
• Suzuki DF9.9BEL5, electric start, 20 inch
• Suzuki DF9.9BTS5, remote with power tilt
• Suzuki DF15AES5, 15 HP short shaft
• Suzuki DF6AS5, 6 HP short shaft
• All Suzuki outboards
• The full shop

Our blog covers rigging and care for small outboards, and Suzuki’s global marine site shows the full worldwide range.

FAQ: Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale

Is the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale new?

Yes. The Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale is new, in the factory crate, with Suzuki paperwork.

What shaft length is the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale?

15 inch, the S shaft.

Does the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale have electric start?

Yes, the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale starts by button, with a pull cord back-up.

Does the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale have power tilt?

No. Tilt is manual.

How heavy is the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale?

The Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale weighs about 106 lb.

Do you ship the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale to my country?

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

Final Word

For a low transom, a tiller and a button to start, the Suzuki DF9.9BES5 for sale is a reliable choice. Order it today, or send your boat details and we will check the fit before you pay.