In forward, the cable should be just tight enough to get out the slack since the reverse assembly will run in forward even without a cable. Reverse is where all the tension is to enable the planetary gears.
I had better luck adjusting the shifter by connecting the cable to the shift fork and handle while the reverse assembly was off the shaft and the shifter was not attached to the frame. I adjusted the cable so the planetaries engaged with the shifter in reverse and tightened down the cable stops. I then moved the shifter to forward and mounted the reverse assembly and shifter. This way I knew proper tension was on the cable to get the reverse gears properly engaged.
And yes, I did use the correct reverse cable from a Tomberlin and the shifter was the correct one for my reverse assembly so it had the right throw once the cable was adjusted.
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