I know at least one of the major aftermarket suppliers are planning to release a very similar mod within the next few months. However, my wife was struggling to shift her new Ryker and I needed a project - so here’s a few photos of my first Ryker mod to make it more comfortable for her. Most of the parts were sourced from Amazon with some misc. nuts & bolts and some 3/8 steel rod from our local hardware. I also used a very inexpensive bender from Amazon. I think I have less than $50 in the shifter - with enough parts leftover to build another. The bender was around $35. Anyway, it was a fun reason to do a little welding and fabrication.
I'm actually considering buying a small welder because I could really put it to use. This would be high on my list. I used to TIG and stick weld at one of my old jobs, but maybe I should invest in a small MIG welder....hmmm
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!!! .... I'm not really familiar with the Ryker, and it appears you have a shifter on each side ....ie. two shifters ...... Mike
I know at least one of the major aftermarket suppliers are planning to release a very similar mod within the next few months
Slingmods is taking pre-orders for something almost exactly like this, but theirs is going to run like $179.00 + tax. I was seriously thinking of ordering one. Unfortunately, I'm no where near as talented as you.
Nice job.
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I just fabricated this last evening so let me have the Mrs. field test it for a while. If I decide to offer it for others, I'll post it here! Thanks for all the positive comments!
Not to burst anyones bubble but on the Slingmods install video they mention that it was designed by two outside companies and there is a patent pending (so they say)
Not to burst anyones bubble but on the Slingmods install video they mention that it was designed by two outside companies and there is a patent pending (so they say)
I use to hear that a patent cost a minimum of around 40K. Do you really thing someone would make money by a patent on a one to two hundred dollar limited market item?
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I use to hear that a patent cost a minimum of around 40K. Do you really thing someone would make money by a patent on a one to two hundred dollar limited market item?
Not necessarily. There are three types of patents, utility, design, and plant patents. They all have different requirements and different costs. I myself hold 5 design patents. Because I did some of the work myself, researching the US government patent database to ensure that my products doesnt already exist or have a patent, it reduced the costs considerably because you're not paying someone else to do that tedious work. Also, using a patent attorney is very expensive, that's the largest part of the cost, I didn't. I used a patent agent who took care of the filings and also had the design drawings of each of my products done & submitted. The US patent filing fees are very minimal. My total costs per patent, including the drafting & filing fee's were $2800 per patent.
When I originally started looking for help with my patents, I went to several different patent attorneys. They quoted me anywhere from $13,000 to $20,000 per patent. I'm probably not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I found a way to get it done for considerably less, I know others can and also do. The guy I used started a business in 2007 doing this and made a very lucrative living doing so. He has since retired and sold his company to some patent attorneys who charge the usual exorbitant fee's. The bottom line is that there are ways to get it done for a lot less.
I know at least one of the major aftermarket suppliers are planning to release a very similar mod within the next few months. However, my wife was struggling to shift her new Ryker and I needed a project - so here’s a few photos of my first Ryker mod to make it more comfortable for her. Most of the parts were sourced from Amazon with some misc. nuts & bolts and some 3/8 steel rod from our local hardware. I also used a very inexpensive bender from Amazon. I think I have less than $50 in the shifter - with enough parts leftover to build another. The bender was around $35. Anyway, it was a fun reason to do a little welding and fabrication.
JSRT great job. If you don't mind posting links to parts purchased and some instructions that would be great. If too much trouble no problem...
WOW! Put me down for one also...the $180 that Slingmods is charging is expensive. I am short and am unable to reach the reverse too. Or if you do not want to hassle of selling these, could you send specifications as my hubby is like you and can build anything...best hubby to have.
I posted a new DIY thread - titled “Build your own Ryker shifter” - with additional photos and some basic instructions for those who would like to build their own.
My own Ryker Shifter Mod
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.... I'm not really familiar with the Ryker, and it appears you have a shifter on each side ....ie. two shifters ...... Mike 
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