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Alien 10, I have to hold my shifter in place like that to click in, and stay in gear. I think it’s a linkage adjustment, but I’ve never taken the time to work on it.

From what I could tell from the video. The guy just adjusted the shift rod, gear selector, and the indicator light to be lit for whatever gear the transmission was actually it. And not adjusting the actual transmission for the shifter. If that makes any sense. In other words he had the transmission shifted into high, then moved the shifter itself into high before loosening the shift rod to adjust the high lamp indicator to be lit. In doing so, he may have actually changed the position of the transmission into low or neutral. If so, the transmission could have been in low, for example and the shifter and indicator light could have indicated high. Make sense? I'd still remove the shift rod, then make sure the transmission shift easily into low, high, neutral, and reverse. You may need to rock the machine forward and/or backward just a little. And make sure there is not a lot of slop/slack in between the positions. Then move the transmission into reverse (or low), then move the gear shift handle into reverse (or low), then eyeball and adjust the shift rod to fit into the location. Then adjust the rod length to make sure the correct directional indicator lamp is lit. Then move the selector into the other positions and adjust the rod as needed. I haven't looked at mine and the diagram doesn't say. But I'd bet the shift indicator selector switch is located somewhere near the shift selector handle. Does any of this makes sense? I'm not a mechanic, so take the advice as someone that is just trying to help. Remember listen to me at your own risk. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

There is an actual service manual for these machines on this site. Can't remember who posted, the name, or download link. But search the manual library and you can find it. Here are some diagrams. 0 (The items numbers are off according to the description on 261 and 262) I didn't view the posted video. If it was me, after following the directions above to adjust the linkage and still was having issues. I'd completely disconnect the adjustment rod. (Item 5 on page 261.) Then check item 7 and item 9 on page 261 to make sure item 7 is engaged cause it looks like item 7 has a oblong slot that fits around the shift lever 1 assembly circuled in red in red in bottom picture (cover removed). That actually shifts transmission. Item 9 is the nut that holds item 7 in place. Then see if the transmission will shift into a forward gear by moving item 7 by hand instead of the shift handle. If so, then reattach the shift rod and adjust accordingly. When I shift my 500 into low, I have to apply just a little throttle to make the transition. I probably need to adjust my shift rod as well. Hope this helps some or at least points you in the right direction to resolve your issue. I'll watch the link and repost if I think of something else. I'm not a mechanic, so take the advice as someone that is just trying to help. Remember listen to me at your own risk. Good luck and let us know how it goes.