The reverse motor circuit has a circuit breaker to prevent current overload conditions to the motor and power cabling.
| 1. | If reverse motor does not run or cuts off during operation: a. Perform reverse operation. b. Turn off engine. c. Remove right side cover. See Maintenance and Lubrication → Side Covers. d. Check condition of circuit breaker. e. See Operation → Reverse Operation. |
See Figure 1. The circuit breaker is located in the electrical caddy behind the right side cover. This manually resettable circuit breaker has a red trip pushbutton (2) and a reset lever (1). To manually trip the circuit breaker, push down on the trip push button (which causes the reset lever to extend out).
If the reset lever is extended as shown, the reverse circuit is open/tripped. Push the reset lever into the center of the circuit breaker body until an audible click is heard to reset.
If the circuit breaker repeatedly opens under non-strenuous loading conditions or if the reverse motor will not operate after resetting circuit breaker, see a Harley-Davidson dealer.
NOTE
- The reverse lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates even if the circuit breaker is tripped/open.
- It is a normal function that the pinion on the reverse motor engages the ring gear when the circuit breaker is tripped. A click will be heard but there will not be reverse movement.
| 2. | Install right side cover. See Maintenance and Lubrication → Side Covers. | |
| 3. | Test reverse operation. |
| 1 | Reset lever (push in direction of arrow to reset) |
| 2 | Manual trip pushbutton |
Figure 1. Reverse Motor Circuit Breaker