Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Having only two wheels
Patent
1998-12-22
2000-10-17
Boehler, Anne Marie
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Having only two wheels
180230, 7447312, B62D 6102
Patent
active
061316822
ABSTRACT:
An electric solenoid shifter for motorcycles for clutchless shifting of the motorcycle by pushing a button mounted on the handlebars of the motorcycle includes a solenoid mounting plate for securing a solenoid to the motorcycle and a micro-switch which is operably linked to the solenoid and mounted on the motorcycle. A cable clamp for securing a solenoid cable is secured to the solenoid and a spring is secured to the cable clamp and to a solenoid cable bracket. A locknut is secured to the solenoid cable bracket and a cable adjuster element is secured to the locknut. A gear shifter cable bracket assembly is operably secured to the solenoid cable and to a clevis, with the clevis being mounted to the motorcycle. An electric interrupt element for controllably interrupting the ignition system of the motorcycle is secured to the motorcycle and operably linked to the micro-switch and to a toggle switch. A control button is secured to the handlebars of the motorcycle for controlling the solenoid. The control button is operably linked to a relay element and to the solenoid.
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Boehler Anne Marie
Hall Jeffrey A.
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