Electric shift with a linear actuator for a Can Am Ryker!
Electric shift using a linear actuator.
I ordered a few parts from the listed sources; the rest came from the local hardware store. I fabricated just one part to attach the ball joint to the linear actuator using ¾” PVC conduit and an end cap cut from a blank PVC electrical box cover glued with PVC cement. I used an existing hole in the chassis for the actuator. The P clamp is adjusted along the shift lever to match the actuator’s 2” travel. The ball joint can be disconnected by hand in case of an actuator failure. The switch is mounted above the parking brake lock. The actuator draws 3A max. Cost is less than a jockey shifter.
There are less expensive linear actuators that would work, but they are slower. This one is also rated IP66 dust and water protected.
No reason that I should hit the shift switch accidentally, but I decided to install a microswitch to inhibit shifting into reverse unless the parking brake is on.
Hi, I'm new here. I am an ex-motorcyclist. In 2008, I had a serious motorcycle accident and I lost an arm and a leg. Now, after many years, I bought a 2021 Ryker 900.
I really like your idea of electric gear shifting and I would like to use it in my vehicle.
Please tell me where to get the power for the actuator so that it works only after the ignition is turned on?
Best regards, Tomasz from Poland
Hi, I'm new here. I am an ex-motorcyclist. In 2008, I had a serious motorcycle accident and I lost an arm and a leg. Now, after many years, I bought a 2021 Ryker 900.
I really like your idea of electric gear shifting and I would like to use it in my vehicle.
Please tell me where to get the power for the actuator so that it works only after the ignition is turned on?
Best regards, Tomasz from Poland
If I was you, I would PM him thru this site and get in touch with him direct!!!! This post was from back in 22!! It is a great setup and I hope you get what you're looking for!
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 12-12-2023 at 04:31 PM.
I ordered a few parts from the listed sources; the rest came from the local hardware store. I fabricated just one part to attach the ball joint to the linear actuator using ¾” PVC conduit and an end cap cut from a blank PVC electrical box cover glued with PVC cement. I used an existing hole in the chassis for the actuator. The P clamp is adjusted along the shift lever to match the actuator’s 2” travel. The ball joint can be disconnected by hand in case of an actuator failure. The switch is mounted above the parking brake lock. The actuator draws 3A max. Cost is less than a jockey shifter.
There are less expensive linear actuators that would work, but they are slower. This one is also rated IP66 dust and water protected.
What an awesome post. I'm sure that others will benefit from that post now and well into the future. Good work and well presented.
Electric shift with a linear actuator for a Can Am Ryker!
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