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[LovemyCVOgirl]

CHAMPION is a great reverse set up. I have one on my 08 CVO Ultra with hydraulic clutch. I have logged over 38,000 miles on it using it often. Never had a problem.  Just need to remember to take it out of reverse prior to shifting to 1st gear or damage can be done.

I really like my Champion!  Very easy to use and I think it looks nice. 

[JJAA]

Almost done...

BAKER chat :

"

you: Hello Matthew, I'm Jean-Jacques
I have a 2013 FLHRSE5 (Road King Harley CVO)
... and want to install a reverse kit.
 
Matthew: Okay, our F6RV-HC kit will work with your bike
 http://bakerdrivetrain.com/f6r-factory-6-speed-reverse

you: You were to update something to deal with the width clearance. Is it ok now ?
 
Matthew: We updated the solenoid placement to allow fitment with any type of exhaust.

you: Cool, from whom should I buy for France ?
What recommended overall cost ?

Matthew: The total cost for this kit is $1895
 
you: Perfect !
 
you: Merci ...
 
Matthew: pas de problème!
 
you: :-)
 
Matthew: There is a dealer in Paris
their name is Absolut Cycles telephone# 43723768
 
you: And is it a difficult install : special tools needed or drilling or so needed ?

Matthew: It takes about 8 hours
you will need an inner race removal tool as well as a main bearing installation and removal tool.
 
you: OK.
Merci beaucoup.
Bye
 
Matthew: Have a good evening!
 
...

"

Will have a call to Absolut Cycle, and maybe a 1400 Km ride, go and reverse 

JJ

[Para Bellum]

Good points, but last one scares me...
Thought there was some security preventing 1st gear and reverse to mix up the box 

I used the Champion reverse for many years (until I put in the Baker 7 speed) with a hydraulic clutch--no problems.  Easy to use and, when using reverse, it's a big enough "event" that I never had any trouble remembering to take it out of R.

[timo482]

the baker unit for the cruise drive has the reverse on the main shift drum - so you push a button to hold a solenoid open and then push the shifter down one click PAST first - and its in reverse, to go forward you simply pull up to first and the solenoid clicks in to prevent accidental shifts to reverse when you are trying to make sure its in first at a stop light.

all the other systems use electronics to try and prevent it going into forward and reverse at the same time

EXCEPT the factory harley 3 speed and reverse transmissions available special order till sometime in the late 70's maybe? dont know the exact year. but sidecar bikes could get factory reverse. and again its was down past first like the new baker units are.

if i ever get a pile of cash - thats the mod id put on my sidecar bike - a baker reverse.....

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[BALIS]

Almost done...

BAKER chat :

"

you: Hello Matthew, I'm Jean-Jacques
I have a 2013 FLHRSE5 (Road King Harley CVO)
... and want to install a reverse kit.
 
Matthew: Okay, our F6RV-HC kit will work with your bike
 http://bakerdrivetrain.com/f6r-factory-6-speed-reverse

you: You were to update something to deal with the width clearance. Is it ok now ?
 
Matthew: We updated the solenoid placement to allow fitment with any type of exhaust.

you: Cool, from whom should I buy for France ?
What recommended overall cost ?

Matthew: The total cost for this kit is $1895
 
you: Perfect !
 
you: Merci ...
 
Matthew: pas de problème!
 
you: :-)
 
Matthew: There is a dealer in Paris
their name is Absolut Cycles telephone# 43723768
 
you: And is it a difficult install : special tools needed or drilling or so needed ?

Matthew: It takes about 8 hours
you will need an inner race removal tool as well as a main bearing installation and removal tool.
 
you: OK.
Merci beaucoup.
Bye
 
Matthew: Have a good evening!
 
...

"

Will have a call to Absolut Cycle, and maybe a 1400 Km ride, go and reverse 

JJ

What is the price at Absolut Cycles in Paris.
Thanks in advance for your response.

[Pete7539]

I'm guessing at most 1385 euros plus labor maybe 438 for 6 hours. Total 1823 Euro should be about right.

They shouldn't charge more than that for the unit itself. It retails here for $1895, but can be had for closer to $1600 to an end user, I'm betting they give their installers even a better deal than that. So if they get the unit from Baker themselves they're still making money on it because they aren't paying $1895, but the bill of sale with labor will indicate full retail.

[Pete7539]

What is the price at Absolut Cycles in Paris.
Thanks in advance for your response.

Looks to be the closest installer to you

Moreels Willy
Oud-Dorp 52
Haaltert, /9-450

[JJAA]

Absolut Cycles does not sell anymore Reverse kits and they have no suggestions about who to call.

So I asked Baker : I want to find someone with knowledge because there may be a clearance problem with the O² sensors...
Will let you know.

JJ