Reverse Motor Cost

[wimoonshiner]

Last weekend I was going to take our 2010 TG out of hibernation. Started it up and was going to back it out of our shed, pushed the reverse button and nothing....checked the fuse and it was good. Took it to our dealership and indeed the reverse motor had went bad. Here's the clinker, luckily our extended warranty covered it, so a $50.00 bill for me, good right?!? The cost of the reverse motor is $1,438.00!!!! Are you serious?!?! Does it have to come from a Rolls Royce factory?? Unbelieveable!!!!

 

[flatfrog]

Cost of reverse motor

We are constantly reminded that HD = High Dollar.

 

[J.T.M.]

For that much you can get a mechanical reverse and no more problem with the electric.

 

[cavie]

For that much you can get Flitstone for FREE

 

[trikermutha]

Yep those reverse motors are pricey..

I know its under warranty but may want to consider a mechanical unit for around the same price..

 

[rhino 2]

Yep, Mine went out of warranty, I pulled it out myself and found a rebuilder who rebuilt it while I waited for 95 dollars, That lasted about a year or so.. Riding in the winter snow, and puddles eat up the brushes, Not wanting to crawl under the T/G again I had a mechanical reverse installed, And if I ever get another Trike before I even drive it out of the dealer I'll have them install a mechanical reverse.. It's great knowing I can back out of any spot..

 

[DK Custom Products]

Last weekend I was going to take our 2010 TG out of hibernation. Started it up and was going to back it out of our shed, pushed the reverse button and nothing....checked the fuse and it was good. Took it to our dealership and indeed the reverse motor had went bad. Here's the clinker, luckily our extended warranty covered it, so a $50.00 bill for me, good right?!? The cost of the reverse motor is $1,438.00!!!! Are you serious?!?! Does it have to come from a Rolls Royce factory?? Unbelieveable!!!!

Yeah, I had one replaced on my 2011 under the extended warranty. They said the newer ones are less likely to fail. Dunno about that...but glad I had the extended warranty!

Kevin

 

[rhino 2]

When you think about it... If Harley used a mechanical Reverse, They won't need the handlebar switch gear, The wiring harness with the solenoid and circuit breaker, And that Hitachi Motor... Thinking that would be cost saving for them.. So there's gotta be a reason why they don't.. Hope I don't find out.. :cxtv:

 

[Springman2007]

When you think about it... If Harley used a mechanical Reverse, They won't need the handlebar switch gear, The wiring harness with the solenoid and circuit breaker, And that Hitachi Motor... Thinking that would be cost saving for them.. So there's gotta be a reason why they don't.. Hope I don't find out.. :cxtv:

Well, actually, I think they did a long time ago.... But that aside; The Mechanical Reverse has been around for a while....I see it as tried and tested...

I have a 2015 Freewheeler and I have to say that I plan to use HDs electrical reverse for as long as it works; but, when it failes....IT GOES!
The Weight saving alone justifies removing the Electrical reverse and moving to the Mechanical reverse.

Springman

 

[J.T.M.]

If I had the electric reverse I would remove it and sell it to some one dumb enough to use it and use the money to upgrade to a mechanical. I have mechanical.

 

[roadking2]

If your trike came with electric reverse, then OK use it till it craps out, but it is totally beyond me why anyone would replace it with another electric or put electric on in the first place if you could have had mechanical. I can understand people wanting reverse. Heck I want it, but I can not understand people wanting electric reverse.

 

[roadking2]

That's pretty much what I expressed in my first sentence. If it came with it and you didn't get to chose what kind it has, OK. What I don't understand is people wanting electric reverse. Wanting reverse I understand, but if you have the choice between the 2, why do some chose electric? If it comes down to either or, I don't understand why some pick electric when they could have had mechanical. I'm sure they have their reasons, but I sure don't know what they could possibly be.

 

[rhino 2]

That's pretty much what I expressed in my first sentence. If it came with it and you didn't get to chose what kind it has, OK. What I don't understand is people wanting electric reverse. Wanting reverse I understand, but if you have the choice between the 2, why do some chose electric? If it comes down to either or, I don't understand why some pick electric when they could have had mechanical. I'm sure they have their reasons, but I sure don't know what they could possibly be.

Harley's come with electric stranded no other option...
Now with an conversion maybe price is the reason ......:Shrug:

 

[roadking2]

Harley's come with electric stranded no other option...
Now with an conversion maybe price is the reason ......:Shrug:

Like I said. If that's what it has, then that's what it has, but if you have a choice, why get electric? A lot of the conversion manufacturers offer both and some guys get electric and I just don't understand it. When I converted my Roadking, I could have had electric but I went mechanical.

 

[rhino 2]

. When I converted my Roadking, I could have had electric but I went mechanical.

Just for my own curiosity,
What was the cost of the mechanical versus the electric?? :Shrug:

 

[zbear]

Same here. Just coughed up $2300+ for 5 more years of factory warranty. For more things that can go wrong beside the reverse motor.

 

[roadking2]

Just for my own curiosity,
What was the cost of the mechanical versus the electric?? :Shrug:

There was no price difference. $1395 for each. There was just a few dollars difference in price on the mechanical depending on whether you have a 5 or 6 speed or a hydro clutch, but it was only something like $20 or so. It was basically $1400 for 5, or 6, hydro or not, mechanical, or electric.

 

[rhino 2]

There was no price difference. $1395 for each. There was just a few dollars difference in price on the mechanical depending on whether you have a 5 or 6 speed or a hydro clutch, but it was only something like $20 or so. It was basically $1400 for 5, or 6, hydro or not, mechanical, or electric.

Thanks... You're right someone's gotta out of their mind to choose electric, or maybe they haven't read all the negative post about the electric.:Shrug:

 

[Springman2007]

Thanks... You're right someone's gotta out of their mind to choose electric, or maybe they haven't read all the negative post about the electric.:Shrug:

I can't say what motivated or drove HD's decision to go with their electric reverse; but, they did and its there.....

I can say that I will use it as long as it is working...but, for the cost, an alternative (Mechanical) is out there and I rather go that direction if and when needed......

I think that is the feeling for a lot of folk.

I don't really want to stop HD from messing around with electric motors....I am very interested and actively follow the LiveWire project.
Who knows, maybe there is an electric trike on the horizon.....They just got to get that electric motor moving the trike in the right direction

Springman

 

[msocko3]

I can't say what motivated or drove HD's decision to go with their electric reverse; but, they did and its there.....

The almighty dollar, its cheaper for them to go electric. I'm betting the mark up on an off the shelf replacement electric reverse is close to 50%, its a high torque peanut starter like those used on high compression race car engines. They would have had to build separate transmissions for trikes vs bikes for the mechanical reverse, extra cost in parts and labor to assemble the transmissions.

 

[cavie]

I can't say what motivated or drove HD's decision to go with their electric reverse; but, they did and its there.....

I can say that I will use it as long as it is working...but, for the cost, an alternative (Mechanical) is out there and I rather go that direction if and when needed......

I think that is the feeling for a lot of folk.

I don't really want to stop HD from messing around with electric motors....I am very interested and actively follow the LiveWire project.
Who knows, maybe there is an electric trike on the horizon.....They just got to get that electric motor moving the trike in the right direction


Springman

Don Gartlets is attempting to brake 200 mph with an electric dragster in Bradenton Fl in the next few weeks.

 

[Springman2007]

Don Gartlets is attempting to brake 200 mph with an electric dragster in Bradenton Fl in the next few weeks.

....Now that sounds like the motor for an electric trike.......epper:epper:epper:epper:epper:

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Springman

 

[rhino 2]

....Now that sounds like the motor for an electric trike.......epper:epper:epper:epper:epper:

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Springman

Yea, That's great for a straight 1/4 mile run....
But in every day use with a Trike, Every time you have to make a ''U'' turn the extension cord will tangle in the rear sprocket..

 

[Springman2007]

Yea, That's great for a straight 1/4 mile run....
But in every day use with a Trike, Every time you have to make a ''U'' turn the extension cord will tangle in the rear sprocket..

:blush: I thought it would be "cordless".....:laugh:

Springman

 

[wimoonshiner]

Ok, I got the reverse motor installed and I got the one that failed back!! A friend and I took it apart and lo and behold 3 out of the 4 brushes were rusted!!! Yup, rusted!!! One was really bad, but with good 'ol American WD-40, all 4 are now moving freely! Why wouldn't Harley make the reverse motor water tight so this wouldn't happen??:Shrug:
Short of the story, I now have a spare on the shelf!!ThumbUp

 

[rhino 2]

Ok, I got the reverse motor installed and I got the one that failed back!! A friend and I took it apart and lo and behold 3 out of the 4 brushes were rusted!!! Yup, rusted!!! One was really bad, but with good 'ol American WD-40, all 4 are now moving freely! Why wouldn't Harley make the reverse motor water tight so this wouldn't happen??:Shrug:
Short of the story, I now have a spare on the shelf!!ThumbUp

I had mine apart several times, The brushes are made of carbon, mine corroded from winter ridding salt spray and such.. But you're right they should be water tight..