Good write up! Pinning topic.

 

Thanks for sharing Hebs! Nice write up complete with photos!

 

Ill be doing this soon... Dont need a switch though... I dont see no need for it.

 

what would happen if you just unplugged this, would it do the same thing or not

 

I am unclear on what this achieves, is it the same as holding the override button, jsut having it turned off when the switch is closed?

And what benefit will this give me?

 

Addicted... if you unplugged it, the reverse light would stay on constantly, but nothing else would really change.

BD, It gives you full power in reverse, even when in dif-lock low. The grey override button only works when going forward. If you don't perform this mod, your engine cuts out at a certain RPM (which is fairly low) when trying to go in reverse.

The benefit is that when you have this mod, you can back out of mud holes, or pull people out in reverse without the lack of power being an issue.

 

One of these days I want to dig out the meter and figure out a way for the button to do both. It seems like this should be possible and it would be the cleanest way to do it

 

Oh, I got it. Thanks for the explanation. It seems like a very useful mod.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tom9933 @ Aug 3 2007, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

One of these days I want to dig out the meter and figure out a way for the button to do both. It seems like this should be possible and it would be the cleanest way to do it

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The problem with having to use the button is that you then have to be holding it down... I don't always have both hands on the handle bars... or I need all of my fingers (including my thumb) to yank and pull on the hand grips to jerk the quad out...

 

Yeah I can see that point. I just like the idea of having the button do it because then it would look factory. Plus then it’s not enabled unless you intentionally push the button. On my PoPo I have to hold in the button and it’s never been a big problem.

 

just ground the green sensor wire to the grounds at the base of the starter, do this by splicing in a short piece of wire with an eyelet on the end into the green wire, it even slides into the existing crimp and boot at the sensor end then remove the ground bolt and install the eyelet. $0.25 cents and the reverse overide is permanent and fool proof just dont gas it in reverse !!!!!!

 

Couldyou just replace the momentary factory override switch with a on / off switch?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ministock7x @ Oct 9 2007, 12:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Couldyou just replace the momentary factory override switch with a on / off switch?[/b]

The factory switch does NOT over ride the reverse limiter. The over ride button ONLY affects when you are in Diff Lock.

 

Oh, Now I See.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (madmann1 @ Oct 2 2007, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

just ground the green sensor wire to the grounds at the base of the starter, do this by splicing in a short piece of wire with an eyelet on the end into the green wire, it even slides into the existing crimp and boot at the sensor end then remove the ground bolt and install the eyelet. $0.25 cents and the reverse overide is permanent and fool proof just dont gas it in reverse !!!!!![/b]

This is what I did. I didn't want to have to remember to push the button. Lose of memory is the first sign of old age. Since I'm the only one that rides my bike, then I don't have to worry about someone getting on it and nailing the gas in reverse.

How do you put an avatar by your screen name?

 

The button does NOTHING for overiding the reverse limiter...only diff lock.

Looks to me like you have an avatar by your screen name.

Jerry

 

I hate to dig this up on you guys, but does this eliminate the reverse and the diff loc retard?

 

Retard?? It eliminates the rev-limiter in reverse. It does nothing with the dif-lock in fwd....

 

Where is the green sensor wire located? any pics?

 

Step 1. Start by taking the seat, rack and plastic off so you can access the right side of the engine and the battery. (right side if you're sitting on it.)

Step 2. Locate the green with white stripe sensor cable going into the "bullet style" sensor on the top of the engine. You can pull it straight up to pop it off, in order to verify that it's the correct cable. (if powered on, the reverse light should come on.) Trace this wire back up to the wiring harness.


You really can't miss it...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hebs @ Nov 8 2007, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Retard?? It eliminates the rev-limiter in reverse. It does nothing with the dif-lock in fwd....[/b]

How does it control the rev limiter? Spark? <---known as retard

Just a techinicality, but you answered my question, thanks.

 

Well, since you're grounding out the circuit to eliminate the limiter, then yes.

 

I'm getting ready to do the reverse override. I'm not interested in a switch. but I don't have a sea foam green with white wire, only a seafoam green wire in that clear six pin connector. Is this the one to ground out?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigDaddyTX @ January 7, 2008, 8:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I'm getting ready to do the reverse override. I'm not interested in a switch. but I don't have a sea foam green with white wire, only a seafoam green wire in that clear six pin connector. Is this the one to ground out?[/b]

If you don't want the switch, this is probably the simplest way here. You just need to ground out the green and white wire I believe.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (madmann1 @ October 2, 2007, 6:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

just ground the green sensor wire to the grounds at the base of the starter, do this by splicing in a short piece of wire with an eyelet on the end into the green wire, it even slides into the existing crimp and boot at the sensor end then remove the ground bolt and install the eyelet. $0.25 cents and the reverse overide is permanent and fool proof just dont gas it in reverse !!!!!![/b]

The Green/white wire can be found if you remove the right hand side plastic and belt exhaust. There is a little thing that looks simalar to a tiny spark plug with the green and white wire, it does have a black sleeve around it.
Mine looks a little different, as I did my override a little different then posted. Yours will have a little black clip on it (red circle). It's a little blurry, but you get the idea. That is attached to the connection that is circled yellow.

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Good luck. Hope it helps.

Later
Molsondrinkr

 

it's easier if you just use one of these wire splice connectors... and then ground out the new wire you spliced the old one to...

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(I just like the ability to turn it off when I let inexperienced people ride. The switch is still working perfect for me. People think it came like that.)