50tlrd idle

[highlifr]

Ok finally got my 2005 50tlrd bolted on and hooked up and i have a couple of issues. first is the motor shakes more than it should at idle and the tach reads 1000 rpm. I believe it should be around 800 is that correct and if so how difficult is it to adjust the idle? should i have a mechanic do it or can i adjust it myself without screwing anything else up? Second issue is when hooked up to rabbit ears and i put in in gear it grinds alittle. I am hoping that i did not mess anything up when installing the controls. I was adjusting the throttle friction and moving the shifter with the engine off. now i am told that doing so can damage parts if the gears where not lined up. i did not know this. As you can tell this is my first outboard. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

[boats.net]

Check cable adjustments, make sure shift cable end is in neutral and make throttle linkage is at idle position.