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 Service Procedures → Side Covers.
d. Check condition of circuit breaker.
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
2. Install right side cover. See Service Procedures → Side Covers.
3. Test reverse operation.
1Reset lever (push in direction of arrow to reset)
2Manual trip pushbutton
Figure 1. Reverse Motor Circuit Breaker