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Some operated lever or “twin” levers. switchgear may require adapting to switchgear may require adapting to ear Another method of adapting the rear suit left hand operation. suit left hand operation. nicalbrake system is to utilise a mechanical linkage or hydraulic extension to (www.bitzforbikes.co.uk) (www.bitzforbikes.co.uk) transfer the brake pedal to the If the disability of the rider just If the disability of the rider just left-hand side of the machine. involves difficulty with operating a involves difficulty with operating a This can be sited either beside the twist grip throttle (i.e. fused or stiff twist grip throttle (i.e. fused or stiff gear pedal or directly behind it for wrist, tendonitis etc) the only wrist, tendonitis etc) the only Kliktronic Operating Switches Kliktronic Operating Switches heel www.kliktronic.co.uk operation. requirement may be the use of a requirement may be the use of a www.kliktronic.co.uk 1. Twin levers thumb-operated throttle (as used thumb-operated throttle (as used 2. Thumb brake on quads). Where it is a matter of on quads). Where it is a matter of 3. Crossover to the left side of reduced mobility or amputation of reduced mobility or amputation of the motorcycle. fingers or wrist problems it may be fingers or wrist problems it may be may For any type of leg disability you may that a thumb operated brake lever that a thumb operated brake lever find it difficult to operate the side will solve the problem. will solve the problem. ith stand. This can usually be cured with A further, though less common option A further, though less common option atedthe simple addition of a hand operated would be to operate the front brake would be to operate the front brake d to actuating lever or moving the stand to with a left foot pedal mounted behind with a left foot pedal mounted behind the right side of the machine. the gear pedal for heel operation. the gear pedal for heel operation. 1. Left-hand throttle 1. Left-hand throttle 2. Right-hand thumb throttle 2. Right-hand thumb throttle 3. Left-hand thumb brake 3. Left-hand thumb brake 4. Left-hand twin levers 4. Left-hand twin levers 5. Left-heel brake 5. Left-heel brake Left Arm: (Amputation, Brachial Plexus Injury, reduced strength/ mobility in hands or fingers or elbow & shoulder joints):
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