Reverse

[nevtat]

Does anyone make an electric reverse that can be installed on one of the rear wheels on an existing trike setup?

 

[Greydog]

I'm not sure if anyone does or not but if they do I would think it would probably cost as much as a mechanical reverse. Champion offers a mechanical reverse that is practically a direct bolt-on and works great.

 

[nevtat]

Trigg has such a setup. They use a starter motor that engages a gear attached to one axle.

 

[11B Lifer]

I have the Trigg set up (HD Springer Classic)-Only challenge was putting an activation button on-(got one from HD)-and the reverse operates at really high RPM! You're either stopped or 60 mph. No in between. But I only use the reverse if I'm stuck in a tight spot, and for a short jolt backwards.

 

[Casper]

Might call most of the major trike companies, Champion, CSC, DFT, etc....sure someone can make it happen.
you didn't say what kit you have.

 

[1550vt]

Harley made an electric reverse kit to fit 2-wheelers a few years ago. I don't think they had a lot of success with it from what I heard. The TG is electric, but it drives a ring gear on the rear pulley.

 

[Nauga Mok]

I'm running a AIM Mamba reverse. Very simular to the Champion reverse. Baker now has the F5R out that's the slickest reverse set up, but it's pricy. Henderson Harley is dealer for AIM -- 'Vegas & Red Rock may be too. I just like gears & being able to control the speed backwards with the throttle. The biggest complaints I've seen so far on the electric reverse set ups is they only have one speed & if you don't like that speed -- too bad. That & they seem to burn out the motors more often than most people think they should though they seem to be getting better for that problem.

NM

 

[nevtat]

What is the labor cost to install the AIM? I've read alot about the AIM product and I can do the work myself, but sometimes it is better to have an "expert" do the work should anything go wrong.

 

[Gorilla]

What is the labor cost to install the AIM? I've read alot about the AIM product and I can do the work myself, but sometimes it is better to have an "expert" do the work should anything go wrong.

about 3 hrs labor, but it is really easy. great instructions. If you can turn a wrench do it yourself.