Hard to get into reverse

Hello. I have a mercruiser 1.7 engine with alpha one gen 2 drive.

Last year I changed gimbal etc.. If I go from forward to neutral, it goes well. If I go from reverse to neutral, it can be a little difficult to get it in neutral, I almost have to put the gear lever forward. What do you think might be wrong here? I have no idea if I should adjust the wire that goes from the throttle to the engine or the gear wire that goes to the drive.




Another thing. The engine burps a bit when I shift. Is there a clutch/wire that can be adjusted?





Wishing you a great boat summer!

.."The engine burps a bit when I shift."

That's normal--the shift interrupter is working. How's the condition of your cables?

Jeff

Ok. I thought it should be more silent. It sounds like the teeth are wearing each other out.
The cables seems fine.

I’ve been down this road before! I would imagine you are in need of a shift adjustment. When you change from fwd to reverse ect a thud is normal but a ratcheting sound is not. Shift adjustment did it for me. Could be stretched cables though.

these gentlemen on here have far more knowledge then I do. I’m sure others will chime in.