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Old 08-03-2023, 10:53 AM
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I’m highly considering getting a reverse gear installed on my 21 Ultra Limited.
Has anyone installed a reverse gear on your ride and any issues?
It seems Champion and Baker manufactures a good product.
I’m 68 years old and at times backing up my Ultra on a slight incline can be a bitch.
I appreciate anyone’s input.
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Old 08-03-2023, 11:16 AM
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Never park your bike where you have to back up an incline. Doesn’t even work with the Triglide electric reverse. Of cause the mechanical ones are much better.
 
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I have a Reverse on my 2020 and had it on my 2017. I used the Moto trike one.

They work. Be warned backing up a two wheeled bike under power can go south in a heart beat.
I have it for my sidecar but I do take the sidecar off and have played with the reverse.

Not saying it can't be done. just two wheels going backwards becomes a rear wheel steering .
 
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
Never park your bike where you have to back up an incline. Doesn’t even work with the Triglide electric reverse. Of cause the mechanical ones are much better.
Unfortunately, sometimes it can’t be helped when it comes to inclines.
 
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I have Motor Trike Mechanical Reverse. If the reverse and the tranny are engaged in gear at the same time, the kill switch will stall the engine.
 
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Originally Posted by 470004
I have Motor Trike Mechanical Reverse. If the reverse and the tranny are engaged in gear at the same time, the kill switch will stall the engine.
How many times did you test that feature ?

My Mototrike reverse ready to be installed after removing it from my 2017. The set has 75,000 miles on it between the two bikes and still going.



 

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Originally Posted by Morish
Unfortunately, sometimes it can’t be helped when it comes to inclines.
That is absurd, you can always avoid having to back up an incline.

You position the machine so that you will back it down the incline...
 

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
That is absurd, you can always avoid having to back up an incline.

You position the machine so that you will back it down the incline...
I absolutely agree. Ya need to think through each situation.
 
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I have a Motor Trike reverse installed and it is wonderful.
I would definitely get a reverse gear model that has an electrical shutoff in case the bike is in first gear and reverse at the same time. That would be disastrous.
 
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