Bravo Hard shifting?
 

I test drove a boat the otherday, After the Bravo 3 drives were warmed up after a short cruise I had a very hard time shifting into foward, reverse was a little easier. When they were cooler they shifted easier. What would this indicate?

Seems to me like it sould be a shifter fork cone problem and likely not shift cables. Any Ideas?

Re: Bravo Hard shifting?
 

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Re: Bravo Hard shifting?
 

Take the rear cover off check that there is grease on the detent assembly.Sometime if it is dry it shifts hard.

Re: Bravo Hard shifting?
 

I just went through the same thing, only with a standard Bravo. But it wouldn't shift at all...

First, I replaced the shifter cable going through the transom - that wasn't it.
Second, I replaced the outdrive (I have a spare) - that wasn't it.
Last, I replaced the helm cable. Bingo!

Keep in mind the whole time I was changing things I could shift gears by hand using the rear shift bracket. I think as pressure was put on the helm cable it would expand the cable inside the casing causing it to bind.

BTW - the boat is a 1990 model.

Re: Bravo Hard shifting?
 

YES, That should work, disconnect the helm cable and see how it shifts then. THanks fo rthe tips, The detent spring and plunger could be a problem too.

Ray