68F-42741-00-8D Yamaha F40 Apron | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Yamaha HPDI Left Lower Cowling Apron - Part Number: 68F-42741-00-8D

A genuine used Yamaha lower-cowling apron for selected 150HP, 175HP and 200HP Z-series and VZ-series HPDI outboards.

Despite the supplied F40 description, part number 68F-42741-00-8D belongs to Yamaha's V6 HPDI lower-cowling system. The moulded apron closes the lower edge of the cowling around the long-shaft driveshaft housing.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Yamaha V6 HPDI apron
• Correct Yamaha part number 68F-42741-00-8D
• Replaces earlier painted apron 68F-42741-00-4D
• Long-shaft lower-cowling component
• Used on 150HP to 200HP HPDI engines

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Yamaha Z-series HPDI bottom cowling assemblies
• Yamaha VZ-series HPDI long-shaft installations
• Yamaha 68F-family V6 lower cowlings

Typically suits

• Engine models:
• Yamaha Z150TXR
• Yamaha Z150PETO
• Yamaha LZ150TXR
• Yamaha LZ150PETO
• Yamaha VZ150TLR
• Yamaha Z175TXR
• Yamaha Z175GETO
• Yamaha VZ175TLR
• Yamaha Z200TLR
• Yamaha Z200TXR
• Yamaha Z200NETO
• Yamaha LZ200TXR
• Yamaha LZ200NETO
• Yamaha VZ200TLR
• HP Range: 150HP - 200HP
• Engine Type: Yamaha V6 HPDI two-stroke outboard
• Shaft Length: Long-shaft applications
• Year Range: Approximately 2000 - 2013

🔌 Function

The apron closes the gap between the bottom cowling and driveshaft housing, protecting the internal rigging area and completing the exterior shape of the engine.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Apron cracked around mounting screws
• Lower edge damaged by impact
• Panel no longer aligns with the bottom cowling
• Broken mounting tabs
• Excessive vibration or rattling

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 68F-42741-00-8D → Supersedes 68F-42741-00-4D
• 68F-42741-00-4D earlier Dark Bluish Gray Metallic 2 apron

OEM / Related Numbers

• 68F-42741-00-8D
• 68F42741008D
• 68F-42741-00-4D
• 68F-42741-10-8D related opposite / configuration apron
• 68F-42710-10-8D related bottom cowling assembly
• 68F-42769-00-00 related rubber seal
• 90119-06077-00 related mounting bolt

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• No aftermarket equivalent

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated