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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Gadget - 2009-01-08 10:41 PM
David, just to be clear on my end, you would need to replace the rear frame section-purchase a new drive sprocket and then splice into 3 places on the wiring harness? Will the '09 rear frame section attach to the front section on the '08 without any problems? What would you be looking at to accomplish this.....ballpark figure??
I'm revisiting this issue again because I recently got back from a 9 day trip that included Deals Gap, the Cherohala Skyway, and part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. I definitely need reverse on this thing. I only have a 27 inch inseam and have a metatarsal amputation of my right foot, so I can only really effectively push backwards with my left foot. All I can do with the right is balance the bike. I can't push with my right foot. Not enough reach. No, taller boots don't help. Actually, they hinder me. I don't think that lowering the bike would help very much, and I don't want to give up any cornering clearance anyway.
I could just trade for a newer bike, but I don't want to because this one is paid for. My wife's job was outsourced overseas and she hasn't been able to find another one. The company I worked for was (is) contracted to haul gas to Walmart, and Walmart recently forced them to take another 20% rate cut. They were already hauling much too cheaply. Drivers were making about $140 for 12 hours of work. Now the rate is $112 for 12 hours of work. You are expected to work 70 hours per week. There is no such thing as overtime pay in the gas hauling business. It's strictly commission work. Plus, Walmart is a giant pain in the neck to get along with. So, I changed jobs. Net result is that our household income is about half what it was a couple of years ago. No new bikes for me for awhile, but I sure would like to have reverse on my '08 Vision. Looking at the pictures that David put on here, I think I could make the kit work with the '08 frame if I can figure out the wiring. I'm tempted to try it.
Does anyone have any real information on how to splice the reverse kit's wiring into the '08 harness?
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Visionary
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| I was looking at the pic of the frame section. Where the 2 bosses are is it flat or does it curve inward? I was wondering if you could just install 2 Rivnuts and use a spacer? We started using Rivnuts at work and they hold up really well. We had them pass shock test when installed properly. I like the ribbed style best. Then the wiring would be up to you. Just throwing ideas out. Hard to say without really seeing the area. |
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Iron Butt
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| From my understanding of the situation if you could properly mount the reverse then the wiring is easy enough, you just wouldn't have the "R" show up on the gear indicator and if that would be real important to you then you could achieve that with replacing the main wiring harness on the bike and having the computer flashed with an update making it think it was an '09. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 146
| Well, seeing that this thread does indeed still have some life and agreeing with "rdbudd" that mine too is PAID FOR FREE AND CLEAR and that I have already had so many options added to it, I would rather modify my '08 than go into debt for an '09. With this said......ANYONE FIGURE OUT HOW TO REASONABLY DO THIS YET?????????
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Visionary
Posts: 1436
| Gadget best I can tell you need the rear frame part # 5136288. Now whether you need anything else body wise that was changed to accomodate the reverse I don't know. I would think the reverse assy would come with the sprocket that bolts onto the drive pulley? Maybe not, lol.
I would think that lowering the Vision 1" would help if you couldn't install reverse for whatever reason. I've lowered several bikes throughout the years and it has always made backing much easier. I believe you'd not give up anything in clearance lowering, tough bike to drag parts on. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I feel you on that one. I can think of so many more beneficial ways to spend 2K, and enjoy my Vision to the fullest. You might want to put that towards a Bushtec trailer and hitch. Pack up the 1st Lady and take a trip. I'll have to warn you though. Once she realizes she can travel and shop with the trailer, you may not get her off the back. ;-) But it's great quality time and a two for, because you get to ride the bike where you go. |
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Reverse on an 08
