Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

RicardoR

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I have a 272 1994 Regal with 2 I/O Yamaha 4.3 v6<br />and I can shift forward with out any problem , but when I try to shift reverse is to hard to do it and sometime is impossible. I change both Shift Cable from the engine to the out drive and nothing,,, the killing Swicth are working fine.<br /><br />I don't know what else to do, Please Help me !!!<br /><br /><br />Richard
 

Bondo

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Edit the Title of your thread to include the fact that You have a Yamaha,.............<br /><br />Capt. Ken will find you,+ Probably tell you Exactly What Needs Doing to Cure your issues..........<br /><br />Good Luck.......
 

Weirdwalt

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

I feel sorry for you for two reasons:<br /><br />1: You own a Yamaha stern drive<br /><br />2: You have to get advice from Mon Crapitan Ken.
 

Don S

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Originally posted by Weirdwalt:<br /> I feel sorry for you for two reasons:<br /><br />1: You own a Yamaha stern drive<br /><br />2: You have to get advice from Mon Crapitan Ken.
So, you've only been here a short time and already you can make fun of people and their boats? You shouldn't be jumping up and down so hard on such thin ice wierd one.
 

RicardoR

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

I know Don S,I agree with you, is a pain to deal with those Yamaha I/O. <br /><br />Thank you.
 

Weirdwalt

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Oh I've been here for years. Anyway Craptain Ken is in mickey mouse land (Orlando) and is currently unavailable. Searching for his lost youth I suppose.
 

bomar76

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

I think Weirdwalt is Dieselwalt under a new name...turning back up after a year and a half.
 

Bart Sr.

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Somebody must have P'ed in his corn flakes this morning.<br /><br />My Yammie runs like a champ.<br /> <br />>>>>>>>HAPPY WINTERIZING<<<<<<<
 

Trent

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Naaa.. Bart or Don aint nothing.. Walt is Walt and Capt Ken knows him well. He is not calling Ken anything really. Their just friends. I know Ken very well (personally) also. He will be back from Vacation soon.
 

Don S

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Thanks for the info Trent, but how is the unknowing supposed to know that. We don't need comments like Walts flying around without some kind of disclaimer or at least Ken or someone around to explain things and let us know it's all between friends. <br />It just looked and sounded bad.<br /><br />Sorry for my remarks Walt. :eek:
 

Weirdwalt

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Hey I knew you didnt know. I was just messin with everyone's minds. No apology necessary. Just livening up the board a little. Hey Trent, you think we'll be callin Ken Capt Pegleg?
 

Trent

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Hope not Walt.. If he loses that third leg.. He is history with Pattie?
 

Weirdwalt

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

I thought she loved him for his mind? His money? Aw geez, he's doomed.
 

Weirdwalt

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Oh and Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I'm spending mine with family. Lets see, Got the wife who is pretty much normal, her dad is coming and he's a big 'ol drunk and my wife has hidden the booze in her office 'cause he's a mean drunk. Then there's her mom who is in a wheelchair and barely cognizant but we get her from the home and bring her because she's family. Then there's the wifes sister whom I love to look at and is the nicest person I know but she gets a few in her and starts grabbing my ***. She's bringing her two teenagers who will monopolize the foosball and air hockey tables but my boy, Tommy is getting pretty good and can actually beat them sometimes. My daughter always wants to play football but we all are leery because she tackles like Romo so we started double teaming her. Then there is the little boy who joined our family last year when we took guardianship because his mother (my niece) is a recovering meth head who is completely irresponsible and has basically abandoned him so I have set up a therapy fund for him which he will no doubt be needing. He is an amazingly happy kid though. Then there's my mom who is schizophrenic (yea yea let the crazy son jokes begin) controlled by medication but it makes her slow so she just kinda stares at everyone. Then there's my older sister who is actually homeless. She's a professional waitress, 50 years old, no hubby, no retirement, no savings, yet she flies all over the country visiting her grandsons and her boyfriends and waitresses when she runs low on money. She's beat cancer and is an amazing lady. I have another younger sister who is in England where we all prefer she stay because we think she's like my mom. So I will go outside and start putting up the christmas lights and will drag that out as long as I can so I don't have to hang out inside and pretend to talk to a drunk father in law, incognizant mother in law, and a crazy mom while getting my *** grabbed by a half drunk horny sister in law and getting beat up by an 8 year old female future NFL linebacker. But there is a bright spot in all of this, I have a vicodin 'scrip for my knee which I shall utilize today and will enjoy my family, warts and all, through a fine haze which is how I spent the '70's anyway. So there you have it. An all american family.<br />Hope I dont fall off the roof.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving everyone and be thankful you don't have my family.
 

Capt Ken

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Ya'll have to overlook Walt, he rode the short school bus to school. As for the orginal question, the shift slide on the end of the cable is not pulling back over the cable cleanly. Either the slide is corroded or the end of the cable bent when reinstalling the drive. The cable end is very easy to bend if not careful.
 

Bart Sr.

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

My apologies to you Weirdwalt.<br /><br />>>>>>>>HAPPY WINTERIZING<<<<<<<
 

Capt Ken

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Don't go doing that Bart!!! Walt don't do well with apologies. He'll go getting the big head and we'll never be able to live with him.
 

Trent

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

Aint that the truth Ken.....!
 

chubbs

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

I feel for ya man, Do a search here for more info on shifting problems, I finally got my mechanics( after alot of argueing) to split the outdrive, remove the fork,and drill the bushing out one size larger. I hope that does it. Its all thats left to try.... its around four years of constant shift freeze ups. You wouldn't believe how many gaskets I went thru since I owned the boat. Make sure you find a knowledgeable mechanic.<br /> I have a 92 renken seamaster with the yammie 6
 

rodbolt

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Re: Shifting Problem with Yamaha Inboard

the bushing trick is used a lot here:). seems it does not like brine at all. but I would double check the shift slide first and both require removal of the drive. may as well look at all of it while your in there.
 
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