Moving the shift controls to handlebar?

Blaster fool8 · Mar 1, 2018

So I have a older brother who is 29yrs old who was hit by a IED in the army. He had his left leg taken off up to the knee so he has no movement at the ankle. He has a prostetic. He has a 2003 250yz, i have been riding it because he couldnt ride it and i didnt have my blaster at that time. I'm rebuilding it because it had a knock. Excessive play at the connecting rod and crankshaft. I was wondering if anyone has ever relocated the shifter to let's say the handle bars, so he could ride it once again.

speedyslyder · Mar 1, 2018

I know they did it for Pro Rider Doug Henry when he broke his back.
maybe search that info

Larry's Shee · Mar 1, 2018

How are your fabrication skills?
I envision a battery, DC conversion, two way electric selinoid. Also look into how a Honda Foreman 450 ES works. Two switches on left bar, up& down.

Awk08 · Mar 1, 2018

when I almost ripped my foot off on my blaster back in '09 (boot laces into chain, leg/foot wrapped around axle = $11k helicopter ride)
as soon as they put a hard cast on me @ 2 weeks, I was back riding the next day.
I used U bolts to attach a small childs golf putter to the shifter and used my left hand to bang it up/down thru the gears, like a suicide shifter on an old harley
I rode like that in a cast for 16 weeks over that summer

like this metal kids putter from walmart, I cut it short and glued the rubber handle back on top, even with the top of my tank

https://www.walmart.com/ip/5-Piece-...3528&wl11=online&wl12=224479238&wl13=&veh=sem

attached like this

Harleys and other old bikes have been doing it for years

Awk08 · Mar 1, 2018

Moose makes one ..................
https://www.motosport.com/product/?...81444223bdaf69529_t-1519963249&segment=badger

Blaster fool8 · Mar 3, 2018

Thanks guys great ideas. But if you're using the lever how do u pull the clutch, should I weld/ bolt the clutch lever on the shift lever?

Larry's Shee · Mar 3, 2018

Letting off gas is almost as good as pulling the clutch. All you are doing is taking the pressure off the gears momentarily.

DUALSTROKE · Mar 4, 2018

Air shifter. I run a few for drag racing. May have to run two shift cylinders. One for up shifts and one for down shifts. Only issue would be refilling with air but a small on board compressor with battery would do it.

YZ Otis · Mar 4, 2018

Blaster fool8 said:
should I weld/ bolt the clutch lever on the shift lever?

Clutch on the shift lever is common on shifter karts & pretty simple.

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