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Question about a Yamaha SHO

Posted By: Dad2rlkm

Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/10/22 01:50 AM

I have a 2023 Yamaha SHO 250 and I am concerned the lack of stream pressure on the "overboard discharge" from the water pump. I have probably less than 6 hrs on the motor so far. When I am idling the stream pressure is close to average but not what I would expect. When am doing the break-in in the different RPM zones, the stream pressure drops off badly. An extremely weak stream. Like it has a bad prostrate.
My question to you SHO owners: is the water pump output variable? Does yours do this? I am afraid I picked up some form of trash in the intake and it isn't flowing the way it should.
Posted By: tmd11111

Re: Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/10/22 01:59 AM

Mines a ‘17 model and it does the same. At idle it’s only about 2psi and wot it’s about 11-12
Posted By: Dad2rlkm

Re: Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/10/22 02:33 AM

I think mine is doing the opposite. Almost good pressure at idle and next to none at higher RPMs.
Posted By: Duke 22

Re: Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/10/22 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by tmd11111
Mines a ‘17 model and it does the same. At idle it’s only about 2psi and wot it’s about 11-12

My 2019 250 is about the same.
Posted By: forkduc

Re: Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/10/22 02:24 PM

So is my 2014!
Posted By: Dad2rlkm

Re: Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/10/22 03:51 PM

To be sure I understand what ya'll are saying, is your stream stronger at idle,or stronger at WOT?

Mine is stronger at idle almost nothing at higher RPMs.
Posted By: Duke 22

Re: Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/10/22 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dad2rlkm
To be sure I understand what ya'll are saying, is your stream stronger at idle,or stronger at WOT?

Mine is stronger at idle almost nothing at higher RPMs.

WOT
Posted By: poker1980

Re: Question about a Yamaha SHO - 09/12/22 01:05 PM

12 psi is all that is required for SHO's
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