Tri Glide Reverse Motor

[Mykneesbehurtin]

My buddies reverse motor took a crap and he was looking for places to get it rebuilt. The two places he found wanted 500-600 bucks, one in Texas and one in Canton Ohio. So I contacted a local shop called Dayton Quality starter and they said yes, they rebuild them, so he dropped it off yesterday and they called today and said it was done. $256.00 and it comes with a one-year warranty. So needless to say, he was more than happy, and I know where to take mine if I need mine fixed.

[rhino 2]

My buddies reverse motor took a crap and he was looking for places to get it rebuilt. The two places he found wanted 500-600 bucks, one in Texas and one in Canton Ohio. So I contacted a local shop called Dayton Quality starter and they said yes, they rebuild them, so he dropped it off yesterday and they called today and said it was done. $256.00 and it comes with a one-year warranty. So needless to say, he was more than happy, and I know where to take mine if I need mine fixed.

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[Notgrownup]

That is decent…I could live with that

[PosseRider]

My buddies reverse motor took a crap and he was looking for places to get it rebuilt. The two places he found wanted 500-600 bucks, one in Texas and one in Canton Ohio. So I contacted a local shop called Dayton Quality starter and they said yes, they rebuild them, so he dropped it off yesterday and they called today and said it was done. $256.00 and it comes with a one-year warranty. So needless to say, he was more than happy, and I know where to take mine if I need mine fixed.

nice find Steve,, Canton was ok a few yrs ago. This should be a great deal.. Cya tomorrow

[RustyB]

Hi all. I have a strange one.

My triglide (2018) reverse motor stopped working for about a week. Then it worked like normal, for a couple days and then stopped. I took it to the dealer just before winter .. they said I need a new starter motor $1600, 175 labor and tax .. well over $1800.

I figured I could change it cheaper ... just took it out and tested it .. it seems to work fine on the bench (pops out and spins). I put it back in and it clicks near the fuse/relay , no action or clicking at all from the starter.

Strangely enough, if drop the starter leaving the two wires attached ... and use a jumper cable from the original ground wire hanging from the trike to the starter casing.. it works.

I have sanded everything down so it's making a good ground when installed. But does not work when mounted ... ??? Any ideas ???

signed

Stumped !!

thanks for any input

RustyB

[1dn5up]

Hi all. I have a strange one.

My triglide (2018) reverse motor stopped working for about a week. Then it worked like normal, for a couple days and then stopped. I took it to the dealer just before winter .. they said I need a new starter motor $1600, 175 labor and tax .. well over $1800.

I figured I could change it cheaper ... just took it out and tested it .. it seems to work fine on the bench (pops out and spins). I put it back in and it clicks near the fuse/relay , no action or clicking at all from the starter.

Strangely enough, if drop the starter leaving the two wires attached ... and use a jumper cable from the original ground wire hanging from the trike to the starter casing.. it works.

I have sanded everything down so it's making a good ground when installed. But does not work when mounted ... ??? Any ideas ???

signed

Stumped !!

thanks for any input

RustyB

Junk , have a macanical reverse installed ….

[rhino 2]

Hi all. I have a strange one.

My triglide (2018) reverse motor stopped working for about a week. Then it worked like normal, for a couple days and then stopped. I took it to the dealer just before winter .. they said I need a new starter motor $1600, 175 labor and tax .. well over $1800.

I figured I could change it cheaper ... just took it out and tested it .. it seems to work fine on the bench (pops out and spins). I put it back in and it clicks near the fuse/relay , no action or clicking at all from the starter.

Strangely enough, if drop the starter leaving the two wires attached ... and use a jumper cable from the original ground wire hanging from the trike to the starter casing.. it works.

I have sanded everything down so it's making a good ground when installed. But does not work when mounted ... ??? Any ideas ???

signed

Stumped !!

thanks for any input

RustyB

Take out the reverse motor it’s not a starter motor. It’s a dedicated high torque low rpm reverse motor open it up and check the brushes. I’m gonna bet they are corroded so just by banging it around a little bit. It’ll work for a time…But Eventually it will completely fail…

[woody]

What rhino 2 said check the brushes take it apart and clean them until they move easily, on my 2014 I found the ground bolt right behind the motor had paint on it and was not making good connection it had more to do with the cranking but it may help.

[RustyB]

Junk , have a macanical reverse installed ….

Thanks ... have heard of it .. will have to check it out.

[RustyB]

Take out the reverse motor it’s not a starter motor. It’s a dedicated high torque low rpm reverse motor open it up and check the brushes. I’m gonna bet they are corroded so just by banging it around a little bit. It’ll work for a time…But Eventually it will completely fail…

Thanks for input , will have to check that out. It was just strange , I bench tested it three times and it worked every time. Reinstall it ... NOTHING !!

[RustyB]

What rhino 2 said check the brushes take it apart and clean them until they move easily, on my 2014 I found the ground bolt right behind the motor had paint on it and was not making good connection it had more to do with the cranking but it may help.

Thanks for the input like Rhino said. Next time i get a chance I'll have to check out the brushes.

[RustyB]

Take out the reverse motor it’s not a starter motor. It’s a dedicated high torque low rpm reverse motor open it up and check the brushes. I’m gonna bet they are corroded so just by banging it around a little bit. It’ll work for a time…But Eventually it will completely fail…

Hi rhino 2,

In case you don't remember .. I was stumped on a reverse motor that bench tested perfectly but didn't work when mounted. You bet it was the brushes ?? I ordered a rebuild kit for the reverse motor .. and just rebuilt it and it works like new . So ..... what did we bet ????? LOL THANKS ..

RustyB

[RustyB]

What rhino 2 said check the brushes take it apart and clean them until they move easily, on my 2014 I found the ground bolt right behind the motor had paint on it and was not making good connection it had more to do with the cranking but it may help.

Hi Woody,

Just wanted to let you know you and rhino 2 bet correctly. I rebuilt the reverse motor today and it works like new. I was stumped because it bench tested fine.

so .. Thanks

rustyB

[Notgrownup]

A refresh is usually what it needs. If you can’t do it yourself a starter generator shop should be able to easily.

[Phu Cat]

If you can’t do it yourself a starter generator shop should be able to easily.

Easily the hot tip.

Ya know Harley is gonna gouge the consumer. ( $1800 for HD vs @250 of an electric motor shop.)

[ISP-FL]

If you can’t do it yourself a starter generator shop should be able to easily.

Easily the hot tip.

Ya know Harley is gonna gouge the consumer. ( $1800 for HD vs @250 of an electric motor shop.)

Harley has gouged my extended warranty for a new reverse motor but so far hasn't gotten me. My buddy has replaced a couple on two of his last trikes. This week his newest one started going out. He will have it replaced with a mechanical reverse. I'll do the same the next time mine takes a crap.

We think there are numerous advantages. First of all, you won't be replacing the electrical reverse motor every few years, plus if you wanted to back up a long steep driveway you absolutely could do that. He got an estimate from his dealer a couple years ago and if his memory was correct it was cheaper than $1,800.

[rhino 2]

Hi rhino 2,

In case you don't remember .. I was stumped on a reverse motor that bench tested perfectly but didn't work when mounted. You bet it was the brushes ?? I ordered a rebuild kit for the reverse motor .. and just rebuilt it and it works like new . So ..... what did we bet ????? LOL THANKS ..

RustyB

Just a hypothetical cigar,..😁..

[Notgrownup]

When I rebuilt the reverse motor in my 14 it was really nasty in there, I cleaned it up a lot with compressed air before I installed the new brushes & springs, it worked flawlessly after that. Sold the bike, now on a 21

[19jman]

When I rebuilt the reverse motor in my 14 it was really nasty in there, I cleaned it up a lot with compressed air before I installed the new brushes & springs, it worked flawlessly after that. Sold the bike, now on a 21

Sir where did you find the parts/lists? Thanks.

[rhino 2]

Sir where did you find the parts/lists? Thanks.

E Bay.......Harley Davison Reverse motor amature and brush kit....about 50 bucks..