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Ever since I had my 1988 GL1500 triked, my reverse will not stay working. It will lunge then quit, then lunge again. It happens about 2 or 3 times, then quits. I have called 5 Honda shops, and according to them, I am the only guy in America with this problem. I bought a Clymer shop manual and have gone over all the electrics yesterday. I already replaced starter solenoid A, to no avail. I have checked and cleaned all the pull apart electrical connections. The reverse relay checks out fine. That is what it seems like is happening, a relay working and then quitting. By the way, after it quits, I have to move the reverse handle down to neutral and then back to reverse again, for the next 2 or 3 lunges. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Thanks for the reply, at least I know someone reads these posts. The trike kit is made by Motortrike, and installed at a motortrike dealership. I have drum brakes on it, and they are hydraulic, not cable type. The bike rolls freely while in neutral. Keep the ideas coming my way, or any other questions I can answer.

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Thanks for the reply. I'm pretty sure its not the gearing as it is very close to what was original. As far as the reverse switch, I took it out, cleaned it in solution, made sure it was testing ok, per cylmer shop manual, and put it back in, with no change. It is hard to get parts for this GL, no one stocks anything. Everything is special order and takes days to receive. Thanks for all the replies.

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Thanks for the reply. Now I don't feel alone. I was told i'm the only guy in America with this problem. I had it in shops here at home in Pa. and also California where I had the carbs rebuilt. No one has had this problem ever. I can assure you of one thing, somehow, someway, I will find this problem, and I will post the solution. I would feel good if I could help you out as well.

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Already done that Joe. The lever when moved to reverse position, moves a microswitch lever, pushing the switch in totally............by the way, since I made my first post last week, it has gotten worse now........I use to be able to get a couple of lunges out of it before it stopped, now it will only go once maybe twice at most..........thanks for the reply

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