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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1998
Dale Walker, La Selva Beach, CA (US);
Other;
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.