SUZUKI 9.9 HP DF9.9BTL2 OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

The Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale on this page is a new 9.9 HP four stroke for remote control, with a 20 inch long shaft, electric start and power tilt. It is fuel injected, packed in the Suzuki crate, and priced on this page. We ship worldwide, and you get a delivery quote before you pay anything.

Most of these go out as kicker motors on bigger fishing boats. The rest go to sailboats, horsepower limited lakes and small console boats that only need a little push. It is a quiet, thrifty motor that sits at the back and does its job without fuss.

What the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale model code means

Reading a Suzuki code letter by letter tells you exactly what is in the crate. Here is the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale decoded.

• DF: Suzuki four stroke.
• 9.9: 9.9 HP, or 7.3 kW.
• B: the current 9.9 generation, built on the same 327 cc injected twin as the DF15A and DF20A.
• T: power tilt.
• L: long shaft, 20 inches.
• 2: production series.

There is no H, so no tiller handle. The Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale is steered and controlled remotely, through a control box and cables, or linked to a main engine as a kicker. There is no W, so the cowl is the standard colour. The white version is the Suzuki DF9.9BTLW2.

The 2 marks the production series. Later stock of the same layout carries a 5, such as the Suzuki DF9.9BTL5. The engine family is the same.

Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale: specifications

The core engine figures come from Suzuki’s own data for the 9.9, 15 and 20 twins. You can see them on the Global Suzuki page for this family. Weight varies a little with remote and tilt hardware, so go by the paperwork in the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale crate.

Where the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale earns its keep

Kicker on a larger fishing boat

This is the main job. You run the big engine to the fishing grounds, then shut it down and troll on the 9.9. A small twin burns a fraction of the fuel, makes less noise, and saves hours on the main engine. If the main engine fails, the kicker gets you home. That second point is why many offshore and big lake anglers will not leave the dock without one.

The Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale suits kicker brackets where a 20 inch shaft puts the prop deep enough. Some boats need a 25 inch kicker. Measure before ordering, and see the Suzuki DF9.9BTX2 if you need the extra length.

Sailboat auxiliary

Mid size sailboats with an outboard bracket or a well often run a 9.9. The long shaft keeps the prop in the water as the stern pitches. Remote control lets you shift and throttle from the cockpit instead of hanging off the stern. Power tilt lifts the leg clear when sailing to cut drag.

Horsepower limited lakes

Many lakes and reservoirs cap motors at 10 HP. A 9.9 is the biggest you can run there. On a 14 to 16 foot console boat on those waters, the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale gives you a wheel, key start and the most power allowed.

Small console boats and pontoons

Small pontoons and light console boats used for slow cruising, fishing or ferrying people across a small lake are another fit. They do not need speed. They need a quiet, easy motor that starts every time.

Petrol kicker or electric trolling motor?

We get this question a lot from anglers. A bow mount electric motor is great for silent positioning and spot lock. It is not great for pushing a heavy boat into wind for hours, and it needs a bank of batteries and a charger.

A petrol kicker like the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale trolls all day on a tank of fuel, handles wind and current on a big boat, and doubles as a get home motor if the main engine quits. Many serious anglers run both: the electric at the bow for fine positioning, the kicker at the stern for long trolling runs.

If you only fish calm small lakes from a light boat, an electric may be enough. If your boat is over about 18 feet or you fish big water, the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale is the more practical tool.

Features that matter on the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale

Battery-less fuel injection

Suzuki’s small EFI makes its own power for the injectors once the engine turns. On a kicker this is a real plus. If the house battery is low after a long day, you can still pull start the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale with the backup cord and run normally.

Big displacement for a 9.9

Many 9.9s run small engines spinning hard. This one uses the same 327 cc twin as the twenty, tuned down. That means low strain at trolling and cruise speeds, and good pull when you load the boat or push into wind and current.

Lean Burn Control

At steady speeds the ECU leans the mixture. On a kicker that runs at low rpm for hours, you see it in fuel use. Owners trolling all day with the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale are often surprised how little fuel they used.

Power tilt

On a kicker bracket, the leg must come up when the main engine runs and down to troll. Doing that by hand on a bigger boat means leaning over a high transom. The power tilt switch makes it a button press.

Warnings and protection

Low oil pressure and overheat warnings, an over rev limiter and start in gear protection are built in. With remote control, those alerts reach you through the control box or gauge setup, so wire it as the rigging manual shows.

Rigging list for the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale

As a remote motor, the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale needs some parts beyond the crate. What you need depends on how you use it.

As a standalone remote motor

• A Suzuki compatible remote control box with key switch and lanyard
• Throttle and shift cables, measured along the cable route
• Main wiring harness from control to engine
• Mechanical steering helm, cable and link arm
• 12 V marine starting battery in a strapped box
• Fuel tank, fuel line with primer bulb, and a water separating filter for fixed tanks

As a kicker

• A kicker bracket rated for the motor weight, if the transom does not have room
• A control box at the helm, or a small control near the stern
• A tie bar kit to steer the kicker from the main helm through the main engine
• Fuel feed, either a separate tank or a properly filtered take off
• Battery connection, usually from a start battery with an isolator

Suzuki lists controls, harnesses, props and service kits in its genuine parts and accessories range. We can quote a rigging package together with the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale so it ships in one go.

Getting cable lengths right

Lay a string from the control box along the exact route to the centre of the transom. Add room for the motor to turn lock to lock and tilt fully up. Round up to the next stocked length. Too short and the cables bind at full tilt. Too long and they loop and kink.

Fuel use and tank planning

A 327 cc twin rated at 9.9 HP is not working hard at trolling speeds, so fuel use is low. Over a full day of trolling, many owners use only a few gallons. At full throttle use climbs, but kickers rarely run there for long.

Kickers can run from their own portable tank or from the main fuel system through a proper take off and filter. A separate tank keeps the two systems independent, which is useful if the main fuel gets contaminated. Ask us which suits your boat when you order the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale.

Fitting a kicker bracket

Many boats have no room on the transom for a second motor. A kicker bracket bolts to the transom beside the main engine and gives the 9.9 its own mount. Pick a bracket rated for at least the motor weight, and through bolt it with a backing plate.

Set the bracket height so the anti cavitation plate of the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale sits a little below the hull bottom when the bracket is down. Check that the kicker can tilt fully up without hitting the main engine when both are turned. A tie bar kit then links the two for steering.

Measuring your transom or bracket

For a transom mount, measure from the top of the transom straight down to the bottom of the hull at the centre line. For a bracket, measure from the clamping point of the bracket to the waterline, then compare with where the prop needs to sit.

• About 15 inches: short shaft.
• About 20 inches: long shaft, the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale.
• About 25 inches: extra long shaft, often needed on high kicker brackets and sailboats with high transoms.

On a kicker, the prop must stay in clean water when the boat rolls. If in doubt between L and X on a big boat, send us photos and measurements. We would much rather check first than ship the wrong motor across the world.

Running and trolling with the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale

At idle in forward, a 9.9 on a large boat gives a slow trolling speed that suits most species. To go slower, some owners fit a trolling plate or a lower pitch prop. To go faster, add throttle. The fuel injection keeps idle steady over long periods, which carburettor kickers often struggled with.

On a light console boat the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale will plane a small hull with one or two people. Speeds depend heavily on weight. Do not expect twenty horse performance. Expect calm, steady running and very low fuel use.

A typical trolling day

Here is how most of our kicker customers use it. Run out on the main engine with the kicker tilted up. At the spot, shut the main engine down and trim it up. Press the tilt switch to drop the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale into the water, turn the key and let it idle for a minute.

Shift into forward and set your trolling speed with the throttle. With a tie bar fitted, steer from the main helm as normal. If the wind picks up, add a little throttle to hold speed. The motor will sit there quietly for hours, and you can hear the reel click over it.

On the way home, tilt the kicker up, start the main engine and go. Give the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale a few minutes at higher rpm before shutting it down at the end of the day, then flush both motors at the ramp.

Choosing a prop

The prop decides whether the motor reaches its rated rpm. The Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale should reach 4,700 to 5,700 rpm at full throttle with your load. For kickers on heavy boats, a lower pitch or a high thrust prop often works better than the standard one, because it pulls the heavy hull without lugging the engine.

• Under 4,700 rpm: reduce pitch.
• Over 5,700 rpm: add pitch.
• Inside the range: leave it.

Break in for a new Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale

Follow the break in pages in the Suzuki manual. The usual pattern over the first 10 hours is:

1. First 2 hours: under half throttle, changing speed often.
2. Third hour: up to about three quarter throttle, short higher bursts are fine.
3. Hours 4 to 10: normal use, but avoid long full throttle runs.

Kicker owners should be careful here. Trolling at one speed for hours is not ideal during break in. Bring the rpm up and down every 15 minutes or so. Check oil before each trip, and do the first service around 20 hours.

Maintenance schedule for the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale

Engine oil is SAE 10W-40 four stroke marine oil, about one litre. Gear oil is hypoid 90. Kickers often clock hours faster than owners think, so fit an hour meter or use a tachometer with hours. It makes the service intervals on the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale easy to track.

Salt water care for the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale

The DF9.9B is salt rated and has a hose flushing port. After salt trips, flush for about five minutes with the engine stopped. Rinse the bracket, tilt tube and the kicker bracket if fitted. Spray a corrosion guard on bare metal.

Kickers sit tilted up while the main engine runs, and spray coats them all day. Rinse the whole Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale well afterwards. Check anodes monthly and replace them at half worn.

Off season storage

Kickers often sit for months between trips. Before storage, add stabiliser to the fuel and run the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale for ten minutes so treated fuel reaches the injection system. Flush with fresh water.

• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Change the gear oil and check the old oil for water.
• Grease all fittings, the steering and control cables.
• Disconnect the battery or keep it on a maintainer.
• Leave the motor tilted down in storage if the boat is under cover, so water drains from the leg.

In spring, use fresh fuel and run the motor on a flush muff before launch day.

Common issues and simple fixes

Long trolling sessions can foul plugs slowly. Give the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale a few minutes at higher rpm at the end of the day to clear it out.

Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale compared with nearby models

• DF9.9BTLW2: same motor, white cowl.
• DF9.9BTL5: later production series of this layout.
• DF9.9BTX2: 25 inch shaft for high kicker brackets and sailboats.
• DF9.9BTHL2: tiller version with power tilt and long shaft.
• DF20ATL2: remote long shaft twenty for boats rated for more power.

For a kicker or a 10 HP limited lake, the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale is the logical choice. See all our 9.9s on the 9.9 HP Suzuki page, or browse the whole Suzuki outboards category.

Why buy new

Used kickers are often worn out from thousands of hours trolling, even if the main engine looked well kept. Plugs, impellers, cables and tilt units all wear. A new Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale starts at zero hours, with a factory warranty for your region and a clear service record from day one.

Buying the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale from us

We sell new outboards and ship them worldwide. Send us the model, your delivery address and any rigging you need. We send back a delivery quote. Once you approve and pay, we prepare export paperwork and ship the crate with tracking.

Import duty and taxes are paid at the destination and depend on your country. We help where we can. Please read our terms and conditions and refund and return policy before ordering.

Warranty

Warranty on the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale depends on where it is sold and registered. In the United States, Suzuki currently offers a 5 year limited warranty on qualifying pleasure use purchases. Other regions set their own terms. Ask us for the details at your address.

Crate contents

• Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 outboard
• 3 blade aluminium propeller
• Owner’s manual and warranty documents
• Basic tools and spares bag

Controls, cables, harness, steering and tie bar kits are separate unless we quote them as a package.

Checklist before you order

• Transom or bracket measured for a 20 inch shaft.
• Capacity plate or lake rules allow 9.9 HP.
• Controls, cables and steering or tie bar planned.
• Battery and fuel supply sorted.
• Address and import rules checked.

Any doubt, contact us. You can read about us and see buyer reviews too.

Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale: FAQ

Is it new?

Yes. The Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale is new in its original crate.

Do you ship worldwide?

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

Is it a good kicker?

Yes. It is one of the most common kicker choices because of its quiet running, fuel injection and power tilt.

Can I steer it with my main engine?

Yes, with a tie bar kit linking the kicker to the main engine. The main helm then steers both.

Does it need a battery to run?

No. The EFI is battery-less. The battery is for key start and tilt.

How does it differ from a 15 HP?

Same 327 cc engine, tuned to 9.9 HP and a lower rpm range. Choose 9.9 for kicker work or 10 HP limited water.

Can I buy the controls from you too?

Yes. We can quote a remote control box, cables, harness and a tie bar kit with the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale, so everything ships in one crate.

Order your Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale

Send your address and we will quote delivery for the Suzuki DF9.9BTL2 for sale and any rigging parts. Browse the shop, read the blog, or compare sizes on Suzuki’s outboard lineup page.