CLUTCH DETENT MECHANISM FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR

摘要

A clutch detent mechanism for an outboard motor includes a ball (54) movable with a clutch dog member (22), a ball retainer member (43) provided in a propeller shaft (21) for retaining the ball in a predetermined position, and a compression coil spring (52) acting on the ball (54) to resiliently force the ball against the ball retainer member (43). The ball retainer member (43) has a recessed portion (43a) for receiving therein the ball (54) to thereby retain the clutch dog member in a neutral position, a front tapered portion (43b) provided on one side of the recessed portion for retaining the ball in a position to keep the clutch dog member in a forward shift position, and a rear tapered portion (43c) provided on the other side of the recessed portion for retaining the ball in a position to keep the clutch dog member in a reverse shift position.