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    [Help]: Reverse gear in bikes

    i know that the topic is awkward topic but guys pls answer

    i want to know if i can add an extra reverse gear in my bike or change 1st gear to reverse gear.
    are reverse gear kits available in market?, i am thinking of doing this mods to P150 classic.
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    Query Moved and Approved.
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    • #3
      IMO, even if you can get reverse gear fitted, it would be of no use cuz I'm sure it would be next to impossible to maintain your balance with the bike moving backwards..
      It might come in handy only in cases where you need to push the bike backward, & physical force itself is insufficient..

      My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

      The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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      • #4
        ya ..even i feel teh need of a reverse gear sumtimes....
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        • #5
          IMHO,I think the mod is not worth it....
          It all begins with a thumb-start -- Oh, wait, I forgot the kill-switch

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          • #6
            It is useful for huge&heavy bikes like the Goldwing, where it may not be possible to physically back the bike.
            A waste IMO for light bikes.
            Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by tibby View Post
              IMO, even if you can get reverse gear fitted, it would be of no use cuz I'm sure it would be next to impossible to maintain your balance with the bike moving backwards..
              It might come in handy only in cases where you need to push the bike backward, & physical force itself is insufficient..
              Originally posted by srini View Post
              IMHO,I think the mod is not worth it....
              Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
              It is useful for huge&heavy bikes like the Goldwing, where it may not be possible to physically back the bike.
              A waste IMO for light bikes.
              C'Mon guys! He never asked if the Mods would be worth it or not! May be its a science project heck!
              One faint but distinct memory that I have about the reverse gear is on my friends dads Norton 500, that thing was what I could ever fantasize about when I was a kid! phew!

              I am no engineer, so have no idea on how it works, logically it would happen when the gear moves in another direction, so maybe technically it is possible by using a smaller gear sprocket which moves the other way round as it is attached to the original gear! Uggh am too bad with all this!

              I guess there are better guys around to help you with this!
              Cheers!
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              • #8
                Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
                i know that the topic is awkward topic but guys pls answer

                i want to know if i can add an extra reverse gear in my bike or change 1st gear to reverse gear.
                are reverse gear kits available in market?, i am thinking of doing this mods to P150 classic.
                you yourself mentioned it as awkward topic
                try getting a reverse cog modification from Bajaj Autorickshaws. May be that might work but that would be too powerful and un-necessary for a 2 wheeler(But don't have any idea if it could be fitted in a bike). Else design an electrical motor gear shift like seen in BMW's.. But keep in mind the extra weight it's gonna add to your bike

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                • #9
                  I think on the Goldwing, reverse gear as such is actually a separate motor, not a gear in the gearbox. Hope that helps.

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                  • #10
                    A couple of months back, a letter was published in BI where a guy had made his own small bike with a reverse gear! There wasn't any mention about the working though.
                    No Nonsense Biker.

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                    • #11
                      well thanks friends,
                      i am still searching for the person in my city who could do the job,but always i ask anyone, i receive reply that that has no in it, whenever i will find the one will do the mods straightly, will need help of fellow xbhpians, if you can search such mechanic who could do the job no matter which city

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by TnT View Post
                        I think on the Goldwing, reverse gear as such is actually a separate motor, not a gear in the gearbox. Hope that helps.
                        Yeah should be, and actually makes more sens...

                        @abhichotu.abhi: Try contacting the tuners of xBHP Joel, Atul_astro and all! am sure they will help!
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                        #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                        #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                        #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                        #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                        #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                          Yeah should be, and actually makes more sens...

                          @abhichotu.abhi: Try contacting the tuners of xBHP Joel, Atul_astro and all! am sure they will help!
                          thnks will definetly

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                          • #14
                            I dont think reverse gear is possible in an indian make two wheeler,, if at all u want to add a reverse u have to change the entire gear assembly as there wont be any space left for an extra gear wheels,, so to do that u may have to design and build your own Gear box-crankcase unit
                            So forget it and live happliy

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by HarshaS View Post
                              I dont think reverse gear is possible in an indian make two wheeler,, if at all u want to add a reverse u have to change the entire gear assembly as there wont be any space left for an extra gear wheels,, so to do that u may have to design and build your own Gear box-crankcase unit
                              So forget it and live happliy
                              but if i can change function of first gear and change its motion to oppsite it can be done without changing whole gearbox

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