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Maybe some help before I take to yamaha mechanic....

petejc

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Buddy and I were fishing the other day and when I went to come in to put on trailer I couldn't get lever in forward. Kinda locked up for a few seconds. Couldn't get it in forward position.. BTW I'm talking about a Yamaha 30 hp Jet.
Anyway, I jiggled the throtle handle and got it in reverse then got it in forward....however now I have the throtle down about half and engine is racing but not going forward except inching maybe. Put it almost full throtle and same thing. What do you think went wrong all of a sudden.??? I know its hard to analyze a problem over the net but just thought maybe somebody had the same exact problem. Thanks for any help...Pete
 
Sounds like the cable might be binding?
Unhook it at the motor and see if the shifter moves freely.
Then try the shift at the drive.
 
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