My propane Yamaha Generator from US Carburetion

[ROBERT CROSS]

Honda 2000
I can't comment on their customer service, my only phone call was when I ordered the kit. The carb was returned promptly after modification.

The conversion has worked flawlessly for 170hrs. Switching from LPG is easy, no exhaust fumes, lower exhaust temps. The only gas I carry now is in the Honda's tank, it's sealed very well and I have not had any fumes whether in the TV or coach. ( We carry the Honda in a 22gal Rubbermaid Action Packer)

[Ken Michael]

I bought a yamaha 3000iseb and chose not to go with the propane conversion due to if yamaha was not making it as a propane unit then they must have had a good reason for it, since so many people are looking for that feature. Also, I did not like the way the regulator is mounted to the outside of the gen, but mainly my reason was that I felt that the people at yamaha designed the generator to run on gasoline and not for an aftermarket company to convert just the carb to propane and not take the rest of the gen into account.

[5cats]

Originally Posted by Ken Michael

I bought a yamaha 3000iseb and chose not to go with the propane conversion due to if yamaha was not making it as a propane unit then they must have had a good reason for it, since so many people are looking for that feature. Also, I did not like the way the regulator is mounted to the outside of the gen, but mainly my reason was that I felt that the people at yamaha designed the generator to run on gasoline and not for an aftermarket company to convert just the carb to propane and not take the rest of the gen into account.

Since Yamaha maintains their original factory warranty on these propane-converted units, perhaps they know a little more about the matter and they're ok for this "aftermarket company to convert just the carb to propane and not take the rest of the gen into account".

Rather than some fundamental incompatibility issue in the post-carburetor engine mechanics as you seem to imply -- or even more unlikely the electrical generation components (!) -- it's more likely Yamaha hadn't come out with a propane option themselves because

• it's a relatively niche market;
• would substantially increase the already-premium-priced bottom line to the customer;
• plus, as you already noted, the large pancake regulator has to be packaged somewhere, and it just ain't all that sexy from a marketing perspective.

It's ok if you don't want to have the tri-fuel conversion, your post just comes off a bit like a wet blanket to those of us who have it and are very pleased with the results (and continued Yamaha support).

Cheers,
-jd.