Warning Yamaha Tiller !

sounds like that could be a problem for the tiller extension users :-/

 

Misery loves company...broke the same piece on my 2-stroke 8hp when the tiller extension got hung up under the push pole when tilting the motor down...its not going anywhere but does have more movement than I prefer so will fix or repair...hope it won't be a problem again, just assumed that broken due to carelessness.

 

x2, I wonder how the warranty would be affected if someone used an extension?

 

I wonder if steering tension contributed to the break?
Most tiller outboards have an adjustment screw or lever
to set the amount of torque it takes to steer the outboard.
Too much tension, combined with the leverage created
by the tiller extension, might be enough to exceed the
design strength of the handle.

                                         :-?

 

thats a good point i forgot to mention

 

But the plastic is still there so how wills his prevent it from breaking ? The rubber is just a cover.

 

From the pics i have seen it looks like every other tiller extension on the end of the tiller.

 

it won't be on the end of the tiller like a hand might be and it clamps over the strongest part.