Bravo Shift Cable Adjustment

[Big Chorizo]

So before I screw something up I figured I would ask. I’m having a bit of shift delay into reverse and I’m thinking I would try and adjust the cable a little so I can rule out it being a cable issue. Boat only has 160 hours so I’m hoping it’s not the cone clutch.

Per the picture, can I just adjust the top cable out so it gives more throw towards reverse? I was reading somewhere it requires a special alignment tool?

 

[zx14]

Go talk to max machine works, it might not be a adjustment, cone clutch ware made mine ingage delayed. But it was delayed into forward too.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

View attachment 652888 So before I screw something up I figured I would ask. I’m having a bit of shift delay into reverse and I’m thinking I would try and adjust the cable a little so I can rule out it being a cable issue. Boat only has 160 hours so I’m hoping it’s not the cone clutch.

Per the picture, can I just adjust the top cable out so it gives more throw towards reverse? I was reading somewhere it requires a special alignment tool?

You can remove to top one give it a 1/2 or 1 turn at a time till it engages fully. But if it’s not been touched then all of a sudden you have this issue I’d say it’s not the cable adjustment. I just can’t see that cable getting worn out before the throttle cable

 

[Big Chorizo]

You can remove to top one give it a 1/2 or 1 turn at a time till it engages fully. But if it’s not been touched then all of a sudden you have this issue I’d say it’s not the cable adjustment. I just can’t see that cable getting worn out before the throttle cable

I’ll give it a try, just trying to rule out the obvious before I take it somewhere. It only seems to do it when it’s hot so I’m thinking it’s most likely clutch related. I’m hoping I can nurse it through at Havasu next weekend. My appointment at the shop isn’t until the 18th.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

I’ll give it a try, just trying to rule out the obvious before I take it somewhere. It only seems to do it when it’s hot so I’m thinking it’s most likely clutch related. I’m hoping I can nurse it through at Havasu next weekend. My appointment at the shop isn’t until the 18th.

Did you ever get it figured out? Was it the cable or something worse?

 

[Big Chorizo]

Ended up just being out of adjustment, wasn’t engaging all the way. I stuck it in neutral and poped the cable off. The shifting linkage sprung back into it’s neutral position. From there the cable needed a few turns to meet back up. It’s been fine every since.