Lefty needs a throttle on Left side

[Leftysspyder]

does anyone know how i can get a lefty throttle for my spyder i just bought a 2012 rs and its sitting in my garage with 2.2 kms on it and i cant ride it because i dont have a right arm.

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: and :congrats: on your new ryde.

While your waiting for some info, why not check out our Enabled Spyderlovers section. I don't recall if your subjet has been covered there, but its a good place to start.

Others will come on with information I am sure.

 

[Jeriatric]

No idea if one could be adapted or not, but years ago Indian Motorcycles had left hand throttles. Might try researching folks who restore Indians. Only know of one locally -
Riverside Ca.

Good luck!


Edit: here's an old post with the same question. It's worth reading through.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?12980-Any-Left-handed-Throttle

 

[ace2002]

Try this company http://www.industrialspecialty.com/isci - spyder parts.htm

 

[NancysToy]

Boots has a similar situation. She had a company that builds accessible vehicles fabricate a foot throttle. I don't like to call things impossible, but it would be pretty difficult with the fly-by-wire throttle onthe RT or the 2013s, but it is certainly achievable with an RS.

 

[IGETAROUND]

Boots has a similar situation. She had a company that builds accessible vehicles fabricate a foot throttle. I don't like to call things impossible, but it would be pretty difficult with the fly-by-wire throttle onthe RT or the 2013s, but it is certainly achievable with an RS.[/QUOTE

Well Scott, I'll put forward my lack of knowledge of things mechanical.

It would seem that the location or position of the resistor or voltage output adjustment mechanism that "powers" a drive by wire throttle body would be immaterial as to which side of the handlebars it was located on. This would seem to be in direct opposition to a cable controlled throttle body, where longer cables would be required to move the throttle to the left side. Or am I all befuddled opcorn:I await your's or others explanation:bowdown::bowdown:

 

[Leftysspyder]

thanks for your ideas and yes i could just move it over to left side but there isnt enough room for the other controlls (including shifter). then i would be having the same problems relocating them so i could use them

 

[NancysToy]

Boots has a similar situation. She had a company that builds accessible vehicles fabricate a foot throttle. I don't like to call things impossible, but it would be pretty difficult with the fly-by-wire throttle onthe RT or the 2013s, but it is certainly achievable with an RS.[/QUOTE

Well Scott, I'll put forward my lack of knowledge of things mechanical.

It would seem that the location or position of the resistor or voltage output adjustment mechanism that "powers" a drive by wire throttle body would be immaterial as to which side of the handlebars it was located on. This would seem to be in direct opposition to a cable controlled throttle body, where longer cables would be required to move the throttle to the left side. Or am I all befuddled opcorn:I await your's or others explanation:bowdown::bowdown:

The real problem lies in the fact that communications are done by CANbus, so they are digital instead of analog. You would need a compatible control that would work on the left, no interfering CANbus controls on that side, or if you went to the left foot, a compatibly programmed controller and compatible wiring. Longer cables and a mechanical throttle is easier.

 

[ameobe]

May be you can find something on this site.
Good luck.

 

[Jharpo]

There is one out there

One of the girls on Girls On Spyders was born with no right arm. She mentioned on one of the comments that she has a left foot throttle so that she can ride. This might work for you too.