Yamaha 200 shift rod bracket snapped

[joseph lamb]

I was installing the lower unit on my 2001 200hp 2 stroke yesterday.
I did not lign up the shifter spline correctly and tried to use the bolts to draw it back together , ever so slowly .
I blew it big time , heard a click noise , and I now see that I have snapped the aluminum shift rod bracket !

how much trouble have I created for myself now ???

It looks like I have to tear down the whole cowl???

Please advise , and thanks .

Joe in Tampa

[boats.net]

If you are talking about the bracket at top of upper shift shaft then would have to remove engine and pull shift shaft out through bracket.

[joseph lamb]

this is the aluminum bracket that is held in place by two bolts

it is a clean break and i will attempt epoxy fix first

thanks for the info , ugh!!

Joe in Tampa

[robert graham]

Maybe you're talking about that aluminum shifter rod seal housing that sits on top of the lower unit with hex bolts holding it down? If so, it could be a relatively easy/cheap fix. I can't think of any other aluminum parts associated with the shifting mechanism. A photo here would help! Sorry for your problems!

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I was installing the lower unit on my 2001 200hp 2 stroke yesterday.
I did not lign up the shifter spline correctly and tried to use the bolts to draw it back together , ever so slowly .
I blew it big time , heard a click noise , and I now see that I have snapped the aluminum shift rod bracket !

how much trouble have I created for myself now ???

It looks like I have to tear down the whole cowl???

Please advise , and thanks .

Joe in Tampa

If you can take a picture or find/post the exact part from this website would help: Yamaha OEM Parts ? Outboards, Outboard Motors


You can look up all the parts for your engine... BTW, I wouldn't trust epoxy on a shifter rod. Is the broke end up in the mid section or attached to the lower unit?