Reverse Motor
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Road Warrior
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From: Raleigh NC
Reverse Motor
Had an interesting experience this weekend. We took a trip to the New River Gorge area of WVA. If you have ever been there, you know that the roads are VERY rough. Second day of riding on these roads and I heard a loud clang. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw my reverse motor laying in the road in two pieces. Best I can figure, the bouncing caused the mounting bolts to back out and the motor to fall off. Trike still runs fine, just have no reverse now. Luckily, I'm still under warranty. I'm going to try to convince them to let me pay the difference and switch to a mechanical reverse instead of the stock electric.
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That's messed up. Lucky you did not lock up or damage belt or sprocket. I have to check mine out. Been reading to many threads,posts on the rev motor falling out. I to will go with a Champion,or Baker rev gear.
Road Warrior
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I agree on going with mechanical reverse. I cant even load it in the trailer in reverse without the overload kicking out. It was on option on wifes '10, wish I had just put the Champion reverse on like I have on my RK/Hack and FatBob trike, never a problem with them.
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Road Warrior
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Just a quick follow up. The reverse motor is a restricted part, I have to bring the trike in for them to take pictures to send to HD to get approval for ordering a new one. Cost for a new reverse motor......wait for it......$1385 just for the part. Luckily I'm under warranty.
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I have already figured that if I have trouble with my reverse I'm going to a mechanical and be done with it. I hardly ever use my reverse as I just push it back most of the time with my legs. In most situations not to hard to do, i even push it back with my wife on the back. Of course it makes a difference when you are a big guy and your legs are built up just carrying my weight around all the time
Does anybody have any idea what the mechanical ones goes for and how hard it is to install? Is this something a backyard mech can do or should I find a shop to do it?
Does anybody have any idea what the mechanical ones goes for and how hard it is to install? Is this something a backyard mech can do or should I find a shop to do it?
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Road Warrior
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Butch50, both mine were around $1200, might be as high as $1400, not hard to install if you are a bit handy with tools. The exhaust removal is always a PIA, just hate doing that part.
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I have already figured that if I have trouble with my reverse I'm going to a mechanical and be done with it. I hardly ever use my reverse as I just push it back most of the time with my legs. In most situations not to hard to do, i even push it back with my wife on the back. Of course it makes a difference when you are a big guy and your legs are built up just carrying my weight around all the time
Does anybody have any idea what the mechanical ones goes for and how hard it is to install? Is this something a backyard mech can do or should I find a shop to do it?
Does anybody have any idea what the mechanical ones goes for and how hard it is to install? Is this something a backyard mech can do or should I find a shop to do it?
http://championsidecars.com/installa...structions.asp
Bubba
Last edited by Bubba49; May 23, 2012 at 05:59 AM. Reason: clarification
.... Don't think I'd tackle it myself.