No Reverse on 1997 Sea-Doo Speedester

[James Bond]

Bought a 1997 Speedester Runs good but When I put it in Reverse it does not do anything.
Might go a bit forward but not back.
I adjusted the reverse gates so that they are all the way down. I checked all the lock clip things and they lock into place. I am thinking that the gates need to raised up some.
Droping the gates did not work. So what do you think should I raise the gates and is there some specs on this?

Ever things looks good when I put it in reverse the gates cover the nozzle and the clam things lock in place.

Any one have this same issue?

Any one have a clue how to adjust this issue?

 

[Ruskeyjdm]

Bought a 1997 Speedester Runs good but When I put it in Reverse it does not do anything.
Might go a bit forward but not back.
I adjusted the reverse gates so that they are all the way down. I checked all the lock clip things and they lock into place. I am thinking that the gates need to raised up some.
Droping the gates did not work. So what do you think should I raise the gates and is there some specs on this?

Ever things looks good when I put it in reverse the gates cover the nozzle and the clam things lock in place.

Any one have this same issue?

Any one have a clue how to adjust this issue?

I had a similar issue with my 97 Speedster. I did not have full throw in my shifter and the shifter itself ended up being broken. The lower tab that the rod/cable attaches to had snapped off. Easy enough to check, pop the bezel off and pull the shifter assembly out and check for any issues.

 

[snikwad003]

Aside from something being broken don't expect it to work like a boat with a prop. When it's in reverse alot of the water hits the back of the boat instead of going under it and pushing it backwards

 

[To2d]

I had a reverse issue. It was the cable binding up on a bolt that was installed backwards.

Here is a tread on it
“Reverse cable help! 99 speedster”
Reverse cable help! 99 speedster
Hope this helps or at least gives you help narrowing it down.