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BF90 will not go into reverse while in the water

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flippppp

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i find this a little bizarre as I have adjusted my linkages and tested the forward /reverse with the Muffs on. The reverse will engage while out of the water. I launch the boat and twice now it will not go into reverse gear (Forward works). Just grinds a bit as they do before they go in gear....so close?? The lever is forced as far as it can go on the reverse side. Its a 1999. I did replace both cables when I bought the engine and unsure about the past history?
 
It may just need adjustment at the engine.

Disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever on the engine. Operate the shift lever by hand with the engine running and in the water (it may take some effort). If it shifts ok, then it may be a cable adjustment.....
It could also be slop in the shift linkage or your shifter. If it does not shift ok, then you may have an issue in the gear case.

The shift needs to be set with the roller from part #4 (detent) in the notch of the shift arm (part #7). http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Honda/Outboard%20Engine/2005/BF90A5%20LRTA%20/SHIFT%20SHAFT/parts.html The picture may be hard to follow, but is located in the center front of the engine. That is neutral. Whenever you go from in gear to neutral, that detent needs to come at rest right in the center of the notch.

You may have to play with it to get it correct.

One other thing is to check to be sure the throttle cable is connected properly. It is not and it is under tension, then the shifter may not operate the way it should. If is doubt, disconnect it also at the motor, when doing you shift testing.



Mike
 
Thanks Mike...again
That's what I was thinking on trying. Removing the shift linkage and giving it a go. So today with that in mind.. It gos into reverse all day long??
Interesting about the throttle cable. If it does it again, that will be a simple test. Thanks for this info
 
flippppp said:
Me parece un poco extraño, ya que he ajustado mis conexiones y he probado la marcha adelante/atrás con los Muffs puestos. La marcha atrás se activa cuando está fuera del agua. Lanzo el bote y dos veces ahora no entra en marcha atrás (la marcha adelante funciona). Solo rechina un poco como lo hacen antes de entrar en marcha... ¿tan cerca? La palanca se fuerza hasta el final en el lado de la marcha atrás. Es un modelo 1999. Reemplacé ambos cables cuando compré el motor y no estoy seguro sobre el historial anterior.
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Hola amigo, tengo el mismo problema y ya desconecté los cables y puse el carro en reversa con la mano directamente en la palanca del motor y el carro se pone en reversa por más fuerza que haga. ¿Lograste solucionar tu situación?
 
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