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Visionary
Posts: 1340
Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | Len Rhymes - 2009-01-06 9:46 PM
The center section of the frame is quite different on the 09 for the reverse motor mounting. The engineer at Victory R&D center told us you would have to change the wiring harness because there were 7 interlocks for the reverse gear in the 09.
Center ssection, harness, and a bunch of work. Anything can be done, but is it worth it. By the time you were done you would have $600 in a harness, $1000 in a frame segment, $400 in electrical componants, and 10-15 hours in labor. That would take you a LONG way to buying an 09 |
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Cruiser
Posts: 146
| Kevin, just to be clear on my end, you would need to replace the rear frame section-purchase a new drive sprocket and then splice into 3 places on the wiring harness? Will the '09 rear frame section attach to the front section on the '08 without any problems? What would you be looking at to accomplish this.....ballpark figure?? |
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Jacksonville Florida | Gadget, I would guess this would be close to $5 K. To much for this conservative. Now I wish I had waited on the 09 and ordered the reverse option. Story of my life. Day late and dollar short. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | Who needs reverse all of us with 08 Visions will develop strong leg muscles |
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Tourer
Posts: 394
Tucson, AZ | All I know is that before I bought my '08 tourer, I asked my dealer the difference with the '09 models. He told me that the frame had been modified for the reverse. Seeing as how I wasn't looking for reverse in the first place, I took the better deal on the '08. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 146
| Well, I made the mistake in the first place by NOT researching this issue further BEFORE I sold my 2003 TC. I had been lead to believe from "2" different dealers that reverse could be added to the '08. It didn't help matters when I looked at the Vic website and saw that the '08 models ARE included in the list under the "Vehicle Fit" tab for the reverse kit. So, I tried my best to get into an '09 model but they are just too much right now. Now.....after complaining so much the last couple weeks I feel obligated to tell yall that I am the NEW & PROUD owner of an '08 Vision Tour Premium "Super Steel Gray". I had been saving to purchase one ever since they were first delivered to the dealers. I actually received a FANTASTIC deal on this '08 so I really can't complain too much since this also included installation of CB/Intercom, Trunk Luggage Rack, Heel/Toe Shifter, Stage 1 Level 2 with Fluted Tip. I am betting I will be able to sell the '08 in a year/year and a half and hopefully get as good a deal as I did on this one. Ships out to me next Tuesday. No more complaining.......LET'S RIDE!!!!!!!
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Reverse on 2008 Vision
