reverse gear stuck

[HD46man]

I have a Lehman Roadking conversion with champion reverse. I was able to put in reverse but then will not shift at all. Anybody had similar problems?

[rhino 2]

I have a Lehman Roadking conversion with champion reverse. I was able to put in reverse but then will not shift at all. Anybody had similar problems?

Welcome to Trike Talk.... And more info is needed on your problem..
Is is a mechanical reverse?.. And if so did you put it in first before you took it out of reverse?
And then the gears jammed...

[Gorilla]

Someone with a champion reverse maybe able to help. I had a AIM reverse which is similar but it had sear pins that would break off preventing the lockup. I would suggest rocking the trike at the same time someone tries to move the lever for reverse out of gear. I would try this with the engine off. I hope you get better advise from someone that has a champion reverse.

[HD46man]

Welcome to Trike Talk.... And more info is needed on your problem..
Is is a mechanical reverse?.. And if so did you put it in first before you took it out of reverse?
And then the gears jammed...

yes, it's mechanical. Yes, I did put it in 1st before I tried to take out of gear. It's only the 2nd time I've used it.

[clint44]

Sounds like you didn't read and understand the operating instructions. Probably grenaded the reverse gear. Ouch!
http://www.championsidecars.com/uplo..._flh_09-up.pdf

[HD46man]

Sounds like you didn't read and understand the operating instructions. Probably grenaded the reverse gear. Ouch!
http://www.championsidecars.com/uplo..._flh_09-up.pdf

i hope not. Didn't get any info with trike, bought it used. But did get brief instructions from a Lehman dealer. Looks like a different model. I'll check the site for other uploads. Thanks

[rhino 2]

Sounds like you didn't read and understand the operating instructions. Probably grenaded the reverse gear. Ouch!
http://www.championsidecars.com/uplo..._flh_09-up.pdf

Thats why Motor-Trike has a electric lock out... With their reverse you can't engage first gear while in reverse...

But if HD46MAN..The OP.. Just jammed the gears he might be able to free it by rocking the Trike back and forth.. [vigorously with help from a friend]

[GARYD]

Wouldn't happen with the H-D reverse.
I love my starter motor reverse.

[roadking2]

yes, it's mechanical. Yes, I did put it in 1st before I tried to take out of gear. It's only the 2nd time I've used it.

The champion reverse works with your bike in neutral. Putting it into reverse or taking it out of reverse your bike should be in neutral. While engaging, using, or disengaging reverse the bike should remain in neutral. Think about it. If you put it in first, it's now wanting to go forward and reverse at the same time and something's going to give. Some people that have difficulty engaging the reverse sometimes put their bike in first, then neutral, then engage reverse, and they say that helps free it up so it's easier to move the lever into the reverse position, but any time you are using reverse at all, your bike should be in neutral.

[HD46man]

Thats why Motor-Trike has a electric lock out... With their reverse you can't engage first gear while in reverse...

But if HD46MAN..The OP.. Just jammed the gears he might be able to free it by rocking the Trike back and forth.. [vigorously with help from a friend]

Thanks, that worked! Relieved!

Thanks everybody for your input!

[clint44]

Thanks, that worked! Relieved!

Thanks everybody for your input!

Glad to hear nothing was hurt.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Welcome to the Gang

[Gorilla]

If it happens again I suggest that you go to the Champion Trike web site and download the installation instructions for the reverse. I didn't look but they were available for download previously. Anyway if rocking doesn't free up the lockup you can pull the trans cover and remove the middle gear that locks the other 2 gears together that provides the reverse. Then get the trans in neutral and reassemble the cover with the reverse gear.

[JoDot]

Welcome to Trike Talk.... And more info is needed on your problem..
Is is a mechanical reverse?.. And if so did you put it in first before you took it out of reverse?
And then the gears jammed...

it is a SM5. Manual transmission. It was in first gear, wouldn't shift to any of the forward gears. Finally got it to go into reverse. Now won't go into any gear.

[rhino 2]

it is a SM5. Manual transmission. It was in first gear, wouldn't shift to any of the forward gears. Finally got it to go into reverse. Now won't go into any gear.

I'm confused i guess you have a Spyder... When mine would act up [08]
Just a hair low on the dipstick [oil] would cause it.

[JoDot]

I'm confused i guess you have a Spyder... When mine would act up [08]
Just a hair low on the dipstick [oil] would cause it.

Thanks for the advice. I had to give up and have it towed to the dealer. Yes, it is a Spyder.