Need a little help... my wife and I were out this past weekend, and everything worked great.. got up and out Sunday morning and went to use reverse and the light comes on
and I hear it try to move the bike but it just wont back it up.. I can hear it click and try to do something but it wont move in reverse.. any ideas.. really could use the help

 

 

Tried the breaker and that R light comes on.. on dash... and it tries to engage but won't move in reverse

 

Buddy had the same problem on his 14, reverse motor shot. Not cheap if you don't have extended warranty.

 

if it's clicking it's not the breaker. - it's shot. that's about 4000 in Harley money, however if you have the time it's just a starter motor. I'm sure someone knows which one - go see advanced autoparts and do the replace (a pain in the a$$) yourself

 

Might look at this thread.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/tri-g...d-reverse.html

 

Like Trigeezer first thing o check is the circuit breaker under the right cover. When I got my 16 Trike a few months ago mine didn't work and I had been told about the CB so I pulled the right cover and pushed the "RED" button nothing pushed the "RED" button again took it to the dealer Tech took it in pushed the "BLACK" button and it worked fine BOY DID I FEEL DUMB. point is check the black button under the right side cover and make sure it's in before you take it to the dealer.

 

 

Harley now sells a rebuild kit for the reverse motor, around $350, cheaper than a whole new motor

 

Just an FYI, looking at the wiring diagram for a '14. You will still hear a "click" when trying to start even though the circuit breaker may be tripped open.

The ECM controls the Reverse Control Module (RCM), which powers the Reverse Control Solenoid, energizing it to go into reverse once all the interlocks are met.

That solenoid switches battery power on to the Reverse Motor Solenoid (like a Bendix) which engages the reverse gear. When the gear travels far enough to get the gear fully engaged, a contact moving along with it closes and powers the Reverse Motor. Both the Reverse Motor Solenoid and Reverse Motor get 12V power directly from the battery leads via the circuit breaker.

And by the way, the RCM gets it's power from the P/A supply (Parts and Accessories), which if you lose that, you've lost a lot more than just reverse. But the Reverse Control Solenoid will work with that power present.

So if the circuit breaker trips, you can still hear the Reverse Control Solenoid clicking, but of course the Reverse Motor Solenoid and Reverse Motor will not work.

Moral of the story: Check the breaker even if it clicks when attempting to start. If it trips open on overload it only goes partway open; to fully reset (latch) it you need to fully trip (open) it with the red button first, and then close it back in with the black lever. Do both, every time.

Edit: The Reverse light comes off of the ECM via the RCM and only tells you that you can use reverse, the Neutral, engine RPM and button initially pushed requirements are met.