99 Optimax 225 Serial Number 0G842489
When running it shifts smoothly into gear both forward and reverse. But difficult with resistance to get it into neutral. To the point where it is very difficult to ease up to a dock or load the trailer.
1. I disconnected the shift cable from the shifter handle at the console and the shifter handle moves forward to reverse very smoothly with no unexpected resistance.
2. I disconnected the shift cable from the shifter at the motor and I can manually shift it at the motor very smoothly and no unexpected resistance.
3. I replaced and adjusted the shift cable per the service manual with no improvement. While the cable was off and we were moving shifter at the helm in the step to determine play in the cable....it shifts very easy.
I replaced the shift interrupter switch. No improvement.
Any ideas what else it might be?
Thank you.
Chris