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    1986 Force 125 lower unit issue

    I finally had some time to tear into the lower unit, more answers below: There is a tiny yoke on the shaft. It needs to be square and no wear on either side. Pics of the yoke: Loosen it and see if it can be shifted easily? The shift cable shifted very smoothly when disconnected from the...
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    1986 Force 125 lower unit issue

    Hey Jerry thanks for the help. Answers below: When you cut down the dog. Did you cut the top of the dog or just the edge ? Just the edge, the height of the dog is the same. There is a tiny yoke on the shaft. It needs to be square and no wear on either side. Do you have pics of a good/bad yoke...
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    1986 Force 125 lower unit issue

    I have a 1986 Force 125. It had trouble shifting into gear (lots of ratcheting) so I machined the dog and gear faces square. At first this repair did wonders, but then it started kicking out of gear every 5 seconds or so in forward. If I adjust it far enough to get it tightly into forward I...
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    Worn clutch dog?

    I'd appreciate some experienced opinions about the condition of a 1986 Force 125hp clutch. Reverse hasn't worked right for some time (took high revs to engage) but it could have been a cable issue. This boat/motor is new to me, and the previous owner definitively didn't take very good care of...
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