Hangkai 12hp Review 

I also just bought one of those,and that red kill switch button can work even with the lanyard attached. ( just push on the red button)! Have fun.

Just bought this for $800 12hp, break in tomorrow

This is a straight up copy of Tohatsu (many Mercury’s are also made by Tohatsu as are most small Evinrudes, etc.). Tohatsu is without doubt a great motor.

I have the same engine. It runs great and starts fast, but the idle is terrible. I've adjusted the idle adjustment many times and can't get it to idle without dying. Raising the idle, and using the first choke setting helps, but getting in gear at that higher idle isn't great for the gears. I just took apart the carb and replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. I'll give it a try later today in a barrel. Next step is carb replacement. I have to mention that after removing the fuel bowl there was a black rubber plug in one of the jets, probably the idle. I thought I'd remove it to see if it will help run richer while idling. If it ran worse could always replace it. BTW, it's fully broken-in and like you am running 40/1 fuel mix. UPDATE: I tank tested the motor and after fiddling with the idle adjustments and it's running great. I don't know whether cleaning the carb (it wasn't very dirty) or removing the rubber plug worked, but it's running great now. I'll possibly lake test it later today. Glad I didn't order that replacement carb from eBbay!

That manual looks very similar to the Tohatsu manuals from a few years ago... like really similar.

How is your motor holding up after 2 years?

5:02 my kill switch looks tge same. You can press it for 2 sec to stop the motor. Try it. You need to press it harder as you think. But it schould work

Tim, if I push down on the kill switch button on mine it kills. Even with the safety key in. Give it a try.

Looks OK to me. My old Merc 200 (20 hp) is 55 years old and still runs. It's not heavily used, of course. So I guess the true test is time. One thing I have noted on the Hangkai is corrosion. They may lack zinc chromate paint primer. Keep the motor clean and dry after use and perhaps wax it. That may help prevent the minor corrosion issue. Happy boating.

I bought one of these outboards as well, added gear oil, mixed my gas, put it on the stand with muffs, fired up on first pull, Im in the break in process so far so good.

where do you put the muffs on at

Absolutely great review! And I'm very glad that you like your Hangkai outboard😀 No need to buy a Mercury or Yamaha. Chinese engines are just as good and cost way less! The 9.8 and 12 hp 2 stroke Hangkai outboards are based on a Tohatsu 8/9.8 so you can use Tohatsu parts to it if you want :) Btw, do you use synthetic 2 stroke oil in the fuel?

Tohatsu made in Japan folks Japan makes better products

Did you have add gear oil when you first got yours? Because my manaul said nothing about adding gear oil.

Good to hear. I've 30+ hours on mine and it is running great. I have a 11ft Inflatable full of fishing gear 20mph was my top speed always with 2 people. I also added the SE 200 hydrofoil to get a Quick plane at lower speed with that installed I lost end speed but still get 17mph. Great motor. I was curios about getting parts if I ever need but someone mentioned that uses Tohatsu. Great Video. Next do it on the water

It is a tahotsu motor

I have same force motor. Are you getting much more speed out of the 12? I want to get the 18 hangkai but not sure if it will be much faster than the force. If the 12 is faster than the 18 should be good.

Your the man I have been waiting for a 12 review I love my 6hp

I just recently bought a 15hp Hangkai from AliExpress for $1462.00 I just mounted it on a 15' fiberglass skiff. I've ran it in a barrel (had to prime it with muffs at first as well) looking forward to sea trial.

Thanks for sharing Tim 🙏🏻👍🏻

Where do u find replacement parts? Im sure they match another name brand right?

Are u sure from Japan????😅😅😅😅😅

How’s the weight of this motor? Will my 10.8’ inflatable’s transom be able to support a motor this size? Thoughts?

The break in schedule is pretty extensive. Any idea why? I've never heard of an engine that takes that long to break in. I'm thinking about buying one. Any thoughts?

How's the outboard holding up

looks good

please keep us updated on longer term review, thx!

Do you have a link to the seller I like to get the same motor as it looks you got the replacement water pump and like to get all items you did

Is that a short shaft or long shaft

what is strange to me is the displacement is 169CC for a 12hp whereas the 9.9hp Mercury is 208cc and the 9.9 hp Suzuki is 327 (because it's the same as their 20hp just tuned down) The older Mercury 2 stroke 9.9hp was 169cc.. I'm thinking this motor is really a 9.9hp not a 12 as advertised..

Does this motor have reverse?

Made in China not Japan

Japan?

How heavy is this motor? Thanks

Can you buy parts for this motor

Thanks Tim!

How long is the motor from mounting clamps to center of propeller I want to get one for my small aluminum boat but not sure if the motor will be to long our river ranges from 2 to 3ft.

does it have any zinc anodes to help prevent corrosion?