69W-81800-00 Aftermarket Yamaha Outboard Starter Motor | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket replacement Yamaha 69W-Series Starter Motor - Replaces Part Number: 69W-81800-00

New aftermarket Hitachi-pattern starter replacing Yamaha 69W-81800-00. The 12-volt counter-clockwise, 9-tooth unit appears across both selected mid-range four-strokes and older large V6 two-stroke/four-stroke applications.

⚙️ Key Features

• 12-volt electrical system

• Counter-clockwise rotation viewed from the drive end

• 9-tooth pinion

• Hitachi-pattern marine starter construction

• Part-number-controlled application across more than one Yamaha engine family

• Complete new starter motor with integrated solenoid

• Marine or engine-grade corrosion-resistant construction

• Direct replacement only after voltage, rotation, tooth count and mounting pattern are confirmed

🧰 Kit / Assembly Contents

• 1 × Complete starter motor assembly - P/N 69W-81800-00

• 1 × Integrated starter solenoid and shift mechanism

• 1 × Installed pinion gear and overrunning clutch/Bendix assembly

• 1 × Installed armature, brush holder, field-magnet/winding and drive housing

• Mounting bolts, battery cables, relays and external wiring are transferred or renewed separately unless supplied

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 69W-81800-00 → Supersedes/cross-references 61A-81800-00, 61A-81800-01 and 69L-81800-00

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 61A-81800-00

• 61A-81800-01

• 69L-81800-00

• 69W-81800-00

• Hitachi S114-682

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-6942

• API/Protorque: PH130-0082

• Recmar: REC69W-81800-00

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Yamaha outboard starting systems

Typically suits:

• Engine / Component models:

• F50 and F60 four-strokes, principally 2002-2006

• FT50 and FT60 high-thrust applications

• Selected 200HP, 225HP and 250HP V6 outboards using 61A/69L/69W starter references

• HP Range: 50HP - 250HP, part-number dependent

• Year Range: Principally 1990s through mid-2000s

• Component Identification: Because this starter appears on unrelated engine families, confirm the exact OEM number, 9-tooth pinion and mounting layout rather than relying on horsepower alone.

🔌 Function

The starter motor converts battery electrical energy into high-torque mechanical rotation to crank the engine. When the start circuit energises the solenoid, the pinion moves into the flywheel ring gear and the motor turns the crankshaft until combustion begins. The overrunning clutch then protects the starter as engine speed rises.

Common signs of failure / service requirement:

• No-crank condition even though the battery and start-control circuit test correctly

• Solenoid clicks but the starter motor does not rotate

• Starter turns slowly, draws excessive current or overheats the battery cables

• Pinion spins without engaging the flywheel ring gear

• Grinding, clashing or repeated pinion kick-out during cranking

• Intermittent cranking caused by worn brushes, solenoid contacts or heat soak

• Corrosion, water intrusion, burnt windings or excessive shaft/bearing play

📦 Condition

• New aftermarket replacement starter motor

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging