TonkaDriver
450+ Posts
I lost my reverse last October right after Kevin & Mary's visit. Then I bought myself a little Christmas gift from DK Custom Products. This month I had saved enough pennies to order a refurbished reverse on eBay.
Since my trike has 27k+ miles I decided it might be a good idea to remove the body and clean everything up and inspect the panhard bar and every other part in the rear. Having everything exposed will make installation of the suspension and reverse a breeze.
When I pulled the reverse unit last fall after it went out I found the reason it quit working. The two bolts that affix the motor to the gear reduction unit came out. This is how it looked when I got it out.
The circled area is what stopped a repair from being possible or allowing it to be a core which in the end cost me an extra $300. The thread block broke off. If you look directly across from the circle you will see what is missing. The motor still works, it just cant be bolted back together. My checklist will now include a check of the reverse unit to ensure it is tight every oil change. $582 total for this repair. I think I can take a few extra minutes for this.
I found these bolts, one on each side. They seem to be for alignment of the rear axle. Am I right and is there a way to check the alignment?
These are the goodies I get to put on the trike after everything is cleaned up.
I think these parts are going to make Kerrville a lot more comfortable.
Kurt
Since my trike has 27k+ miles I decided it might be a good idea to remove the body and clean everything up and inspect the panhard bar and every other part in the rear. Having everything exposed will make installation of the suspension and reverse a breeze.
When I pulled the reverse unit last fall after it went out I found the reason it quit working. The two bolts that affix the motor to the gear reduction unit came out. This is how it looked when I got it out.
The circled area is what stopped a repair from being possible or allowing it to be a core which in the end cost me an extra $300. The thread block broke off. If you look directly across from the circle you will see what is missing. The motor still works, it just cant be bolted back together. My checklist will now include a check of the reverse unit to ensure it is tight every oil change. $582 total for this repair. I think I can take a few extra minutes for this.
I found these bolts, one on each side. They seem to be for alignment of the rear axle. Am I right and is there a way to check the alignment?
These are the goodies I get to put on the trike after everything is cleaned up.
I think these parts are going to make Kerrville a lot more comfortable.
Kurt
