Reverse Gear On Modified Scooter/trike ?

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#1 dukimen

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Posted 05 August 2007 - 07:44 PM

Hi everybody!
I am T7/T8 and looking how to ride again. I`ve been thinkin about several options and scooter/trike is one of them but I`ve also got some open questions. From my point of view I prefer this solution http://jerseybiker.c...ke/p1010027.JPG http://jerseybiker.c...ke/p1010033.JPG http://jerseybiker.c...ke/p1010034.JPG and I intend to make wheelchair carrier from side (like this) http://www.youtube.c...VPo#0v_BadxNsuI but one of major questions is about reverse gear ...is it possible to modify standard scooter that way...I`ve never heard that there are some scooters with reverse gear....I can`t imagine to drive a trike without reverse gear . Any idea??

#2 Kev-O

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Posted 05 August 2007 - 08:04 PM

dukimen, on Aug 5 2007, 07:44 PM, said:

I am not sure about scooter's but i know handa goldwings have reverse like that. I think it has someting to do with the starter and how its wired, I think there is a way you can change how its wired so it can go in reverse.

#3 girlracer

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Posted 06 August 2007 - 11:03 AM

That wheelchair carrier is really smart and simple. Of course use some sort of elastic or strap to prevent your foldable wheelchair from opening while you are lifting it. And, I hope you use a strap to keep your knees closer together, not wide out to the sides like that guy.

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#4 dukimen

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Posted 20 August 2007 - 12:39 PM

my new japanese friend was so kind and posted a video how extra built reverse gear works. good solution if somebody will have similar question in the future http://www.youtube.c...h?v=hnRGhlIyVHc

#5 Andrew Meddings

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Posted 21 August 2007 - 11:42 AM

dukimen, on Aug 20 2007, 10:39 PM, said:

my new japanese friend was so kind and posted a video how extra built reverse gear works. good solution if somebody will have similar question in the future http://www.youtube.c...h?v=hnRGhlIyVHc

that reverse is pretty simple. on a shaft drive trike i used a ring gear welded to flange on diff & had a starter motor fitter for reverse. it works well but a bit touchy at first

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