Honda's BF30 boasts a host of innovative features, allowing you, your passengers, and the environment to breathe a little easier.
As 4-Stroke engines can run on regular unleaded petrol, there's no need to mix oil and petrol. As a result, even at idle there's no need to worry about unpleasant fumes that are common with inferior two-stroke engines.
On electric start models, the BF30's Auto Start Enrichment automatically adjusts the air/fuel mixture for quick, easy starting and warm-up - just like fuel injection.
ENGINE
TYPE4-stroke SOHC 3-cylinders / 6-valves
DISPLACEMENT552cc
BORE & STROKE61 x 63 mm
FULL THROTTLE RPM RANGE5,000-6,000 RPM
RATED POWER30HP @ 6,000 RPM
COOLING SYSTEMWater Cooled
INDUCTION3 carburettors
IGNITION SYSTEMPGM-IG
STARTING SYSTEMRecoil / Electric
EXHAUSTThrough prop
ALTERNATOR10-Amp (Electric) / 4-Amp (Manual)
POWER TRIM & TILTAvailable
GAS-ASSISTED TILTAvailable
TRIM RANGE-4° to +12°
TILT RANGE64°
SAFETY FEATURES
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCHStandard
OIL PRESSURE ALERTStandard
TEMPERATURE ALERTStandard
REV-LIMITERStandard
SPEEDOMETER PICKUPStandard
DRIVE
GEAR RATIO2.08:1
GEAR SHIFTF-N-R
PROPELLER3-blade aluminium
DIAMETER X PITCH (S-TYPE)9-1/4 x 12 inches
DIAMETER X PITCH (L-TYPE)9-1/4 x 12 inches
DIAMETER X PITCH (X-TYPE)n/a
DIMENSIONS
OVERALL LENGTH640mm
OVERALL WIDTH375mm
OVERALL HEIGHT (S-TYPE)1,195mm
OVERALL HEIGHT (L-TYPE)1,320mm
OVERALL HEIGHT (X-TYPE)n/a
TRANSOM HEIGHT (S-TYPE)431mm
TRANSOM HEIGHT (L-TYPE)552mm
TRANSOM HEIGHT (X-TYPE)n/a
DRY WEIGHTS (L-TYPE)72.5kg
DRY WEIGHTS (X-TYPE)72.5kg