shifting gears

[KIRCHNER]

is it just me? have 2 1.87, 1, 2.1, cant shift gears with the engine off. sometimes they will shift w/ engine off not often. it has become a real p i t azz. if i shift it idling sounds like the lower is coming apart. my bud says his shifts with the engine off? whats happening? thanks,Artk.

[skialot2]

Sometimes you need to turn the prop a little to get the gears to synchronize for them to shift. All mine are the same way. At low idle with a heavy stainless prop you get prop rattle. Sounds terrible but its just annoying. Put an aluminum prop on and it doesn't happen. But who wants an aluminum prop.

[pcrussell50]

Sometimes you need to turn the prop a little to get the gears to synchronize for them to shift. All mine are the same way. At low idle with a heavy stainless prop you get prop rattle. Sounds terrible but its just annoying. Put an aluminum prop on and it doesn't happen. But who wants an aluminum prop.

Yep. Normal for drivetrains that do not disconnect. Mountain bikes are another example.

-Peter

[KIRCHNER]

i also noticed when i kill it in gear,idling i get one loud knock. gonna try a diff prop to compare. thanks again..

[pcrussell50]

i also noticed when i kill it in gear,idling i get one loud knock. gonna try a diff prop to compare. thanks again..

Don’t recall a single knock, but if you kill it with enough speed, say cheating a little in the no wake zone, not planing, the prop will make a knock knock knock or clack clack clack of a ratchet as your momentum turns the prop. Does that make sense?

-Peter

[VkingMike]

Sometimes I have to bump the key

[NICE PAIR]

You have what they refer to as a Ratcheting lower unit, The shift dog is actually a ratchet set up.

[VkingMike]

First time I heard my lower ratcheting on decel, I though I broke it for sure lol

[KIRCHNER]

Sometimes I have to bump the key thats the only way

[skialot2]

Clicking the key does the same as turning the prop. It's all about the gears meshing.
If you have a ratcheting lower and you kill it under way you get a click, click, click. If you have a non ratcheting lower you will get a clunk as the gears bounce back against the shift dog.

[whipper]

I just leave mine in forward and start and go from there.

[aj06bolt12r]

Yep starting in gear and shifting with the engine off is the way to go with big stainless wheels. Easier on the lower unit for sure, especially if your engine idles kind of high. If your having trouble shifting with the engine off what you do is try to put it in gear, if it doesn't want to go hold moderate pressure on the shifter in the direction you want it to go and start the engine at the same time.. It'll slide right into gear before the engine is even running.. Having the engine at neutral trim can help it shift easier too. Having it trimmed way up puts extra pressure on the shift cables.

[billybob]

Remove back of control box, Scotch Lok the 2 Yellow/red stripe. Wires together. And start in gear or out. Just remember you did it.