motor will not go into neutral

[zthedude]

My 75 hp Yamaha outbroad motor will not go into neutral. When the shifter is in the neutral spot, it will start put in forward and it will move forward. It will not start in forward or reverse. But after I start it I can put it in reverse or forward and it will run fine. It just will not go in neutral at all, know matter what position the shifter is in. I took the cover off and it appears to be shifting correctly at the motor too. So I don`t think it needs to be adjusted. Could this be a lower unit problem. Any help would be much appreciated Thank U

 

[jiggin joe]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Post year and model number.

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Year 1995

 

[99yam40]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

That is half of what he ask for, do you know the model #?

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

I do not no the model # It only has Yamaha 75 on the cover and the only #`s I can find under the cover is NGKB8HS-10 and FL117-32
It is a 3 cylinder engine if at helps

 

[zthedude]

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[rodbolt]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

carefully inspect the shift shaft where its visible just beneath the steering tube and just above the gearcase.
if its hour glassed its most likly bad.

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Thank U for your response rodbolt. I will check it in the AM.

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Model # C75TLRT
The top of the shift shaft looks good no rust or corrosion. I trailer this boat so it never stays in the water. I did get it to go into neutral with the shifter, in between neutral and reverse. the first part of reverse on the shifter, but it is all most the back of reverse at the shift shaft arm slot. It will move a little bit farther back and go into reverse but not much.

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Pics This is the spot it is going into neutral at.

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Can the shift shaft arm be adjusted at the top of the shift shaft?

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Can it be adjusted in the in the lower unit?

 

[rodbolt]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

no adjustment at the lower.
inspect the shaft at the lower end not the upper.

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

U were right rodbolt the bottom of the shift shaft is starting to hour glass.It still turn but I dont know how long it will last. The real problem i think is the plastic part on the end of the s shaft that goes over the gear shaft. Some of the teeth on the in side of it are striped. so I have to move the shifter a little farther to make it turn. Can the plastic part be replaced or is it all one piece. I would like to get a few more seasons out of the S Shaft if I can. Because all the things I have read says U have to remove the power head to change the s shaft and that getting the bolts out can be a nightmare.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

that plasic part is simply a guide.
the shaft is whats gigging ya.
keep playing and you will have a bad clutch,gear and still a bad shift shaft.

 

[zthedude]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

Rodbolt I wasn`t talking about the guide, It was getting dark last night when I dropped the lower unit and the end of the shift shaft that goes over the gear spine was made out of a different metal and it appeared to be plastic. I am going to order a new shaft and attempt to install it.

Thank U for your help and patients

 

[rodbolt]

Re: motor will not go into neutral

no worries.