gear change without using left foot - SV650.org

25-07-09, 07:10 PM

is it possible to do a cheap modification so i can change gear without using my left leg
its been 2 days and im annoyed already and know i cant last 10 weeks without riding
this is a serious enquirey so no b0ll0cks people

25-07-09, 07:12 PM

not really, unless you can work out some sort of hand lever to shift the gears. Otherwise, your looking at expensive electronic systems

TBH, it may be best just to stay of the bike until you are healed. The lack of machine control and concentrating on another method of changing gear would make you prone to more accidents

25-07-09, 07:13 PM

Thumb lever for rear brake and then you need to make a linkage to run under the bike for a RHS change lever, brackets modified to suit natch. Did one years ago for a mate with no left leg.

rictus01 · 25-07-09, 07:25 PM

been there, looked into the whole thing, through need, basically you'll need either an air shifter or solonoid shifter, I was looking to pair it up with an ignition interupt as well, but standard clutch would do, kliktronic were the one's I was seriously contenplating, but not cheap.

HTH
Cheers Mark.

25-07-09, 08:40 PM

I was thinking something along the lines of a rod to the end of the lever, run up the side of the frame to a pivot mounted somewhere near the knee, and a right angled bend to a hand change somewhere up by the tank.

25-07-09, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

I was thinking something along the lines of a rod to the end of the lever, run up the side of the frame to a pivot mounted somewhere near the knee, and a right angled bend to a hand change somewhere up by the tank.

like a chopper suicide shift you mean

25-07-09, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston

like a chopper suicide shift you mean

Basically. It's nothing that hasn't been done a million times by people like OCC.

ethariel · 25-07-09, 08:56 PM

Could try enquiring to NABD they prolly have plans you can use.

Richie · 25-07-09, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston

is it possible to do a cheap modification so i can change gear without using my left leg

this is a serious enquirey so no ball talk people

Buy a Vespa...

smallest one I could find... + purple urine

25-07-09, 09:53 PM

Following up on Richies point - isn't this accident related?

Hire bike (Mana) or super scooter until the leg works enough to work the shifter perhaps

25-07-09, 07:10 PM	#1
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	gear change without using left foot is it possible to do a cheap modification so i can change gear without using my left leg its been 2 days and im annoyed already and know i cant last 10 weeks without riding this is a serious enquirey so no b0ll0cks people

25-07-09, 07:12 PM	#2
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gear change without using left foot not really, unless you can work out some sort of hand lever to shift the gears. Otherwise, your looking at expensive electronic systems TBH, it may be best just to stay of the bike until you are healed. The lack of machine control and concentrating on another method of changing gear would make you prone to more accidents

25-07-09, 07:13 PM	#3
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gear change without using left foot Thumb lever for rear brake and then you need to make a linkage to run under the bike for a RHS change lever, brackets modified to suit natch. Did one years ago for a mate with no left leg.

25-07-09, 07:25 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: gear change without using left foot been there, looked into the whole thing, through need, basically you'll need either an air shifter or solonoid shifter, I was looking to pair it up with an ignition interupt as well, but standard clutch would do, kliktronic were the one's I was seriously contenplating, but not cheap. HTH Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-07-09, 08:40 PM	#5
Dan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gear change without using left foot I was thinking something along the lines of a rod to the end of the lever, run up the side of the frame to a pivot mounted somewhere near the knee, and a right angled bend to a hand change somewhere up by the tank.

25-07-09, 08:56 PM	#8
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: gear change without using left foot Could try enquiring to NABD they prolly have plans you can use.

25-07-09, 09:53 PM	#10
orose Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gear change without using left foot Following up on Richies point - isn't this accident related? Hire bike (Mana) or super scooter until the leg works enough to work the shifter perhaps

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