reverse problems
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,890
Likes: 3
I just rode my TG down to my Sons house to talk to him for a minute before my better half and I went for a ride. I backed it out of his drive way and started down the rode and it tried to go into reverse. It did not kick the circuit breaker. It made funny noises and I stopped. I had this funny feeling in my stomach what happened.
I tried the reverse and it wouldn't go into reverse. I checked the breaker and it wasn't blown. I rode it back to my house about a 1/2 mile and it was making grinding noises. Called my dealer and they are going to pick it up on Tuesday. Has anyone found out how to disable the reverse so that you could still ride it?? If this had happened on a trip I could live without reverse.
When returning from my last trip 1 week ago I had to ride through alot of rain. It appears after riding through alot of rain is when it will happen.
I tried the reverse and it wouldn't go into reverse. I checked the breaker and it wasn't blown. I rode it back to my house about a 1/2 mile and it was making grinding noises. Called my dealer and they are going to pick it up on Tuesday. Has anyone found out how to disable the reverse so that you could still ride it?? If this had happened on a trip I could live without reverse.
When returning from my last trip 1 week ago I had to ride through alot of rain. It appears after riding through alot of rain is when it will happen.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 676
Likes: 1
From: NOVA
Her radio comes on when the reverse is engaged...
Y'all are making me nervous. The misses is practicing with her brand new out of the box SG Trike, she stops, puts it in Neutral, engages reverse, hits the button, and as soon as she starts backing up the radio comes on.
Odd, so she turns the radio off, does another circle in the parking lot, goes through the same procedure, and sure enough the radio comes on again.
It now happens every time she goes into reverse. At first I thought this was funny, now I'm not laughing. The stealership is getting her trike real soon for a fix.
Odd, so she turns the radio off, does another circle in the parking lot, goes through the same procedure, and sure enough the radio comes on again.
It now happens every time she goes into reverse. At first I thought this was funny, now I'm not laughing. The stealership is getting her trike real soon for a fix.
Last edited by CW4_131A; Sep 5, 2009 at 08:56 PM. Reason: I misspelt sumthin
Club Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,792
Likes: 6
From: North East Ohio
That is the first one I heard of doing that. My dealer sure would be getting it to take a look at. Rob: They did move the circuit breaker from under the seat (2009) to behind the right side cover (2010). I think the reason for doing that was so you could reset it easier without removing the seat. It will be interesting how long it takes to get it fixed and what all did it destroy? I am leaving on vacation on the 18th going to Pigeon Forge.
If nothing else the dealer can disengage it and I will go without reverse. I will soon find out how to disengage it.
When this happened yesterday M3 wanted me to take his TG for a ride but I was so disgusted I didn't want to do anything.
Somewhere on this site is how to disengage it but I can't find it. I put it in reverse and tried to back up but it wouldn't back up. I thought I would hit my breakes and kick the circuit breaker.
If nothing else the dealer can disengage it and I will go without reverse. I will soon find out how to disengage it.
When this happened yesterday M3 wanted me to take his TG for a ride but I was so disgusted I didn't want to do anything.
Somewhere on this site is how to disengage it but I can't find it. I put it in reverse and tried to back up but it wouldn't back up. I thought I would hit my breakes and kick the circuit breaker.
Last edited by oldmsocko; Sep 6, 2009 at 03:35 PM.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,926
Likes: 138
From: NE Ohio
Y'all are making me nervous. The misses is practicing with her brand new out of the box SG Trike, she stops, puts it in Neutral, engages reverse, hits the button, and as soon as she starts backing up the radio comes on.
Odd, so she turns the radio off, does another circle in the parking lot, goes through the same procedure, and sure enough the radio comes on again.
It now happens every time she goes into reverse. At first I thought this was funny, now I'm not laughing. The stealership is getting her trike real soon for a fix.
Odd, so she turns the radio off, does another circle in the parking lot, goes through the same procedure, and sure enough the radio comes on again.
It now happens every time she goes into reverse. At first I thought this was funny, now I'm not laughing. The stealership is getting her trike real soon for a fix.
Club Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,393
Likes: 2,060
From: N. Atlanta Burbs
Trikes don't like the Rolling Stones.. OK, not funny but..
Just for grins and giggles while I was visiting my Indy yesterday and I twirled through his 09 shop manual electrical diagram. The only two connections the 09 reverse and the radio have in common is the hot and ground. The only two places they have in common is the left control switch housing.
Short in the switch housing? Doesn't seem very likely but thought it to be a place to look. Stranger things have happened. Good luck in finding the reverse issues guys.
Just for grins and giggles while I was visiting my Indy yesterday and I twirled through his 09 shop manual electrical diagram. The only two connections the 09 reverse and the radio have in common is the hot and ground. The only two places they have in common is the left control switch housing.
Short in the switch housing? Doesn't seem very likely but thought it to be a place to look. Stranger things have happened. Good luck in finding the reverse issues guys.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom
Verdad Gallardo
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
