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Brian Carroll
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Username: bkcarroll

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Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 12:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

I have a 1986 Suzuki DT140 that isn't going into reverse as it should. Forward works as it should. I move the throttle forward an inch or so, there's a short grind, and then it slips into gear at an idle speed.

However, when I try to go into reverse, I have to pull the throttle 3/4 of the way back before anything happens. (and it is hard to pull back!) At this point the throttle quickly revs up, the gears start grinding, and the prop starts turning.

What typically causes this problem?

Thanks!
Brian
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Brian Carroll
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Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

I also should have mentioned that even after the prop starts turning, the gears continues to grind and it sounds like the motor never really gets "in gear".
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Cliff Casavant
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Registered: 05-2009


Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 05:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

I have a lower unit for sale :-)
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Brian Carroll
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Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 05:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Are you suggesting that is what I need?
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Cliff Casavant
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Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 05:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

sounds it sadly
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Cliff Casavant
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Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 05:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

or of course new internal parts wich I do not carry but you can find at browns point
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Hogans Hero
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Registered: 05-2008
Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Sounds like your shims are worn out and not pushing the clutch dog in complete contact with the reverse gear, drain lower unit check for any signs of water. The lower unit gear oil will be milky white or light brown due to rust and run out real fast. I have seen this before because if water gets in and lays around on any part at all especially when the motor is at home that is all it takes. You use forward gear all of the time not reverse.Even though both are lubricated by the same oil one sits and the other spins hence the term you use it or lose it.
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Marion Moore
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Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

I think the guys are right unless you just removed and replaced the LU and got the shift shaft out of adjustment but I doubt that is the case.
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justaspark
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Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

or the idle speeds set to high/shifter linkage worn due to age/use,fishing line on prop shaft,or old age.

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