Is it possible to switch or change the position of the throttle on a motorcycle?Example: Could the throttle and brake controls be placed on the left side of the handle bars and the clutch be moved over to the right? Also, is there another way to adapt or change up the throttle for persons with limited hand mobility or other disabilities?
Anything is possible.I've converted Harley's to foot clutch and jockey shift.Only problem i see is having throttle and clutch on same side.If you moved clutch to right side you would have to figure out how to move front brake to left side.This could present a problem if master cylinder is attached it would be upside down.Just a thought but maybe use a squeeze type throttle control similar to jet-ski or snowmobile instead of twist type and leave everything where it is.There is always a way you just have to get creative and think ahead.
Go to a parts store and they usually can send them off and get pad replaced.
I buy brake the pads and rivet them on to my harley shoes myself all the time
I did this once on a Triumph 250 for a friend who had lost his right hand in Vietnam. He could work the front brake but could not twist the throttle. I switched the throttle to the left side and moved his right-hand switches to a plate I made and mounted between the handle bar mounts. Most bikes have their throttle and switches all mounted in the same assembly. I would leave the right hand switch where it was and buy a universal throttle assembly for the left side. If you have to, you could also re-do the brakes so that both front and rear brakes are applied with the foot pedal. This isn't as hard as it seems since a lot of bikes now come with a valve that evens out brake pressure on both wheels. Either set the valve differently, or get a different valve. This job would require a bit more expertise then you have so I would consult a shop.
It COULD be done. Exile Cycles have rigged bikes that didn't have a front brake lever. Everything is controlled with the rear brake pedal. The fluid is distributed through a proportioning valve. The throttle would work best with a 2 cable housing, then the cable run can be switched. In other words, the cable to open the throttle NOW closes it, and vice versa. This just leaves the clutch, which you'd have to mount on the right hand bar. Another thought. Exile Cycles also has a setup the instead of a clutch lever on the left bar, the left grip is twisted, like the throttle is on the right.
It COULD be done. Exile Cycles have rigged bikes that didn't have a front brake lever. Everything is controlled with the rear brake pedal. The fluid is distributed through a proportioning valve. The throttle would work best with a 2 cable housing, then the cable run can be switched. In other words, the cable to open the throttle NOW closes it, and vice versa. This just leaves the clutch, which you'd have to mount on the right hand bar. Another thought. Exile Cycles also has a setup the instead of a clutch lever on the left bar, the left grip is twisted, like the throttle is on the right.
Go to a parts store and they usually can send them off and get pad replaced.
I buy brake the pads and rivet them on to my harley shoes myself all the time
I did this once on a Triumph 250 for a friend who had lost his right hand in Vietnam. He could work the front brake but could not twist the throttle. I switched the throttle to the left side and moved his right-hand switches to a plate I made and mounted between the handle bar mounts. Most bikes have their throttle and switches all mounted in the same assembly. I would leave the right hand switch where it was and buy a universal throttle assembly for the left side. If you have to, you could also re-do the brakes so that both front and rear brakes are applied with the foot pedal. This isn't as hard as it seems since a lot of bikes now come with a valve that evens out brake pressure on both wheels. Either set the valve differently, or get a different valve. This job would require a bit more expertise then you have so I would consult a shop.
Anything is possible.I've converted Harley's to foot clutch and jockey shift.Only problem i see is having throttle and clutch on same side.If you moved clutch to right side you would have to figure out how to move front brake to left side.This could present a problem if master cylinder is attached it would be upside down.Just a thought but maybe use a squeeze type throttle control similar to jet-ski or snowmobile instead of twist type and leave everything where it is.There is always a way you just have to get creative and think ahead.
