Thanks for the replies gentlemen. In my frustration I pushed the trike frontwards and rearwards about a foot or so. After a couple of these maneuvers I heard a "cluck" then I rechecked the breaker was ok and REVERSE CAME BACK, STRONG AS EVER.

I did remove the rear wheel and took a visual look at the terminals as best as I could see them. At 82 years old I wasn't able to check as closely as I could have if the starter was on the bench. Everything looked ok but I was not strong or flexible enough to remove the cables and retighten each of them. Just couldn't do it myself.

So I will travel as planned, be careful as I was with my Limited, and hope for the best. It could be a loose wire? or COULD IT BE something mechanical? Hopefully I can will get into an indy show after my holidays and pay to have it all thoroughly checked.

Getting older is ok but it has its challenges. Just removing and lifting the tire off and on recently has become a "heavy lift" and my back doesn't like it at all.

 

So where are you going?

 

Sounds like there wasn't enough "juice" to run the bike backwards so the motor engaged the ring gear and got stuck so when you rolled it back and forth the clunk was it releasing from the gear. I had this happen when I tried to back up a drive and had to do the same thing. FYI
The motor is susceptible to water entering and causing one or more of the brushed to stick. easiest way to remove the motor/wheel off , remove wires at the circuit breaker, long extension , remove two bolts and remove the motor with the wires intact. I'm also 82 and don't have any problem doing this but I use a drive on lift.

 

Might be too much dirt on the teeth of the flywheel and/or starter drive...

 

Heading to Maine, near Portland. Travelling through Lake George, NY then up and across into Vermont and through the Green Mountains and over to Maine.
Will be on the road for about 10 days. Home is Toronto.

 

Since you'll be in the area, stop by Bentley's. Only biker bar (I know of) in Maine. It's fun

https://bentleyssaloon.com/

 

Cleaned up, and reinstalled passenger arm rests/cup holder.
(came with the trike, took them off because they rattled)
”fixed” the rattle, previous owner used whatever bolts he had on hand.
His “fix” involved a bungee cord between the hand rests.







This actually moved the TP rearward another inch.
Next she’ll want a reclining seat and pop up foot rest.

Shifter lever shaft bushings on order to eliminate that rattle.

 

I installed this slick little garage door opener. It’s called the Doormate 2 by 12 Speed Products. Priced $39.

 

Ran errands for the first time since the incident.
(broken leg & sprained ankle)
Noticed it rode almost as smooth (highway) as my Ultra Limited.
DKC’s TTIs help with the tone, volume, and low end torque.
👍👍

ETA:
Shift lever shaft bushing tool(s) arrived today.



Still no arrival on the actual bushings.

 

Got my rear EBC pads on, now just needs a 2 hole change.