Patent ID: 6131682
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B62M,F02B,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
An electric solenoid shifter for a motorcycle for clutchless shifting of the motorcycle by pushing a button mounted on the handlebars of the motorcycle, comprising:a solenoid mounting plate for securing a solenoid with a solenoid plunger;a micro-switch communicatively linked to said solenoid;a cable clamp for securing a solenoid cable, said solenoid cable being operably secured to said solenoid;a spring secured to said cable clamp and to a solenoid cable bracket;a locknut secured to said solenoid cable bracket;a cable adjuster element secured to said solenoid cable bracket;a gear shifter cable bracket assembly operably secured to said solenoid cable, said gear shifter cable bracket assembly being secured to a clevis;electrical interrupt means for controllably interrupting an ignition system; said electrical interrupt means being operably linked to said micro-switch and to a toggle switch; anda button securable to said handlebars of the motorcycle for controlling the solenoid, said button being operably linked to a relay element and to the solenoid.