Sidewinder Mechanical Reverse

[Gman25]

Hey Fellas

i am in the process of fabricating a manual reverse lever for my sidewinder and wanted to get thoughts and opinions on this
I am planning to do away with the electric servo motor and replacing it with a fwd reverse lever similar to what a real yamaha used.
This system will not adress the poor arctic cat chaincase design but simply get rid of the servi motor.
My feeling is a manual lever will give me a positive feel when selecting fwd or rev
pray for snow but while we have none i will begin my design

 

[Big_Phil]

Arnies cat house already had manual reverse made a few years ago. There wasnt much too it, and it didnt look super pretty. That being said, I don't see what benefit this would have. The servo motors aren't the problem with these chaincases.

 

[Gman25]

I have 3 sidewinders 2 2017s and a 2018 all have had enough issues with all the servo motors that make me want to embark on this adventure. What i would really prefer to do is build a whole new chaincase but that is beyond my scope at the moment.

 

[NYTurbo]

Nothing wrong with servo or gear case, drop in a better bushing in the top gear , loc tite the roller screws, fill to top of sight glass with oil and drive on.

 

[Gman25]

Not my experience but lucky for you i guess,
I sure do miss the real yamahas of past i know from first hand experience cat will never come close to the same quality control yamaha had at their factory but those are thoughts of years past dont think we will see a japanese built performance sled again

 

[74Nitro]

I'm trying to invent an electric push-button reverse for my atv's similar to my Winder because it is so incredibly easy and convenient. Don't like gearshifts, takes too long...
However, mine is a 19 with the easier button on the left side. Never did like the button on the 17 and 18's.

 

[cannondale27]

As little as I use reverse a manual lever seems to me to be a better option than the junk servo motor. Build it and many will buy it. Don’t be discouraged by naysayers.

 

[sxr70001]

Last time I changed my chaincase oil I thought that same thing. Someone could just make like a door knob type thing or lever to replace the servo motor fairly easily. Sometimes the simple solutions are much more reliable.

 

[SideHogger]

Travis???? Barn of Parts!!!! Here ya go! lol

 

[Big_Phil]

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/threads/manual-reverse-from-arnies-cat-house.1765306/