2006 opitmax- neutral switch starting issues

dstnlandry

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I have a 2006 optimax 90hp. I’m working thru a rough idle issues so it does in gear sometime. When it does I’m stuck “in gear” and it won’t start. I have to go from forward, reverse way to many times to get to neutral to start. Sometimes I’ll kill it in neutral and still have issues starting.

if I pull the cowling and manually move the gear slide on the side of the motor it will reset.

I’m not 100% if it’s a gear issue or a neutral switch issue. Any advice before i start replacing stuff? Neutral switch? Shift cables?

thanks in advance for the help.
 
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