Homemade ATV Hand Shifter
Having 'drop foot,' a medical condition that limits his left foot's upward motion, Coffeyville, OK, farmer Edward Everleigh designed this Homemade ATV Hand Shifter-in this case, a 400 Suzuki Eiger. It consists of (a) a 1- by 1/4-inch flat strap U-bolted to the front rack and bent to follow the contour of the fender down to the foot pedal; (b) the shifter itself (fabricated out of flat steel) and a 3/8-inch rod with ball joints at the top and bottom, which allows the shifter to more forward (higher gears) and back (downshift); and (c) a U-shaped metal piece with bolts that attaches the rod to the foot pedal. When the handlebars are straight, the shifter is only 6 inches away. The entire unit can be removed for others to use.
Cost range: See below
Limitations Addressed by Product: Lower extremity
Toolbox :: Utility Vehicles, ATVs, and other Off-Road Vehicles :: Off-Road Vehicle Modifications and Accessories :: Control Modifications and Accessories
Source | Used with Permission from Farm Show magazine (vo. 33, no. 5) Edward Everleigh Route 1, Box 377 South Coffeyville, OK, 74072 |
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everleigh@gmail.com | |
Phone | 918-255-6329 |
Last updated: Dec 29, 2023