Shift Assist ( a cripples tale)

Looking for ideas and options to enable some form of remote shifting on my bike. When I lost my right leg earlier this year it was pretty easy to come up with a few solutions allowing me to keep riding and retain a usable rear brake.

99% chance in a few hours I will be needing a solution on the left which is a little trickier. I fully intend to keep riding and no way I will not ride Mid-O on the new pavement. Looking for some ideas to make it happen.

If at all possible I would like to upgrade my current SV1000S, at least initially, but a different bike is not out of the question. I like the idea of the SV basically because it's easy to ride, already modified for track days and most importantly, paid for.

Let's see what ya'll got.

 

I think Graves did the set-up for the R1 that Wayne Rainey rode a couple of years ago, they may be able to give you some good advice...

 

Air shifter?

 

You might try reaching out to The Bike Experience guys (Team TBEX). They might be able to make suggestion for adaptations.

 

I hope it goes well for ya

@50Joe has a solution for hand shifting

 

I use a ProShift system out of the UK. It has built in quick shifter and I also installed their add on downshift blipper module since my FZ07 is cable operated throttle. ProShift is the only system that offers a downshift blipper for cable operated throttles. It performs the absolute best compared to anything else out there. With that said would I buy a second one for a second bike? No. It is very expensive compared to other options. The Pingle shifter has been around a long time. It's probably the most crude version out there but it works and is fairly reliable. Cost is very reasonable. Shifting is just a bit "lazy" compared to my ProShift and it has no downshift blipper but just use your right hand. The Pingle is where I would start with if I were you.

 

Hoping that 1% chance you won't need it works out!

 

This might be what you are looking for.
PS3.8 System - Pro-Shift (proshift.com)


I know some drag racers use air shifters, but I dont know if it can be made to also downshift.
On a newer bike with autoblip shouldnt be too hard.

 

You beat me to this. Good call. They are doing some great work for us cripples!!

 

I've never learned to downshift properly with blips, started on mins/dirtbikes then went to a machine with a full slipper... I drooled over that setup when I had my FZR... wanted one badly when I was struggling with my 03 R6 with no slipper, my Buell is happily pointing out every flaw in my shifting... I wonder...

 

Some of you guys may have cripple shit but it certainly has not affected your determination.
Kudos...

 

Appreciate the help so far, keep it coming. I have someone bringing my laptop to the hospital to give my blind old eyes a break. It's really exciting to see what's out there and I already have a few Cincinnati peeps looking into it. What else is there to do on a wet Northern KY weekend when your feet no longer reach the floor

 

https://www.translogicusa.com/powershifters.php


This is all you'll need.

 

Translogic makes a good unit. But, just don't have a problem with it because their customer service is horrible. Several of us para riders had to use an alternative due to their horrible support.

 

I get they are overseas...but you'd think there would be a way to get hold of someone in the know with them.

 

IF, you get a reply their answer is usually buy a new one.

 

that sucks. Seems like a really good unit.

 

This.
Call Mike Petrosini and he will help anyone who needs help, no question.

https://www.tbexusa.org/

 

Left leg is officially scheduled for removal in about 7.5 hours. I appreciate the tips and will start calling around right after the holiday. I'm actually excited to start working on this. I've been trying to get back on the track since I got my kidney in late 2021, and I've pretty much run out of excuse.

 

I am local, if I can be of any help mounting stuff up or just to be another head scratcher when issues arise I would be happy to lend a hand to help you get to Mid O this year let me know.