I purchased a 110th anniversary trike and it has reverse. My question is this. Is there a separate electric motor for reverse or does reverse use the starter motor? I have been told both.

 

It has a seperate reverse motor. Pretty costly if I remember correctly. Hondas use the starter motor if my facts are correct. Go to the trike section for tons of good info.

 

It has a separate motor.

 

Your facts are correct. The motor is very expensive, $1,500. If mine ever goes I will put in a mechanical one,

 

I was also told it uses the starter motor

 

Thanks for all the responses!!!

 

Take the right side cover off and look back under the box and you can see it sitting on top of the rear pulley.

 

Its a motor that drives a larger ring gear on the rear axle. It does "look" like a starter motor, but that's all. The engine starter sets in the usual place between the engine and trans.

 

10 toes is the "new" mechanical reverse motor Mike!

 

Or park up hill!