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Posted by: reconranger
What particular type of disability??? Maybe we can suggest some modifications???
An ATV rollover with someone who couldn't jump off, would be a serious accident!
Posted by: Scooter86
A few of the July06 mag issues have a custom built Rhino, I think it is for the owner of Pro Armor? Anyway, they listed a company in there that did some custom work on the controls for the rhino. Terrycable just released some new thumb throttles, maybe they could fab you a left hander? Any chance you could get this person in a side by side or one of those off road go carts?
Posted by: motox26
THere is definately something for you out there, we need more detail tho.
I can't think of his name right now, but there is a former pro MX start that is paralyzed from the waiste down, and he still ride a modified dirtbike.
Posted by: motox26
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Originally posted by: raidermike67
Try to contact Polaris directly.......I'm sure they could steer you in the right direction...couldn't be terribly difficult to switch over.
I would do the same, that way it gets done right.
Posted by: Catterman
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Originally posted by: v2rider
On the news, there was a disabled man with a specially built Polaris Sportsman. Some jack a** stole it, and Polaris gave the guy a new one. Some peoples kids.hr>
I remember this story. It was only last fall that it happened. The guy couldn't use his right hand, so Polairs made a twist throttle on his Sportsman. He could give it gas and brake with the left had with no problems, this is the way to go. Good luck.
Posted by: ss97
I would look into some way of just putting a thumb throttle on the RH side. There must be a way to modify a housing and design a simple thumb lever for the left side.
Posted by: mywifesquad
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Originally posted by: ATVAnnie
The modifications are needed for a recovering stroke victim. He has limited use of his right hand; insufficient use to control the throttle. Need a modification to control the throttle with the left hand.
Welcome to the forum ATVAnnie, I was just approached by a friend of the family who has a niece who just had her right hand amputated after a car crash. They were wondering the same thing, If anyone made a left hand thumb throttle? I was going to look into it and possibly make one for her if it isnt available already.
Posted by: raidermike67
Try to contact Polaris directly.......I'm sure they could steer you in the right direction...couldn't be terribly difficult to switch over.
Posted by: v2rider
On the news, there was a disabled man with a specially built Polaris Sportsman. Some jack a** stole it, and Polaris gave the guy a new one. Some peoples kids.
Posted by: v2rider
It shouldnt be too hard, just run all cables up left handle bar instead of the right, and put the throttle on backwards.
Posted by: ATVAnnie
Hi,
First post.
Is anyone familiar with companies that modify ATVs for persons with disabilities?
ATV Annie
Posted by: ATVAnnie
The modifications are needed for a recovering stroke victim. He has limited use of his right hand; insufficient use to control the throttle. Need a modification to control the throttle with the left hand.
Posted by: ATVAnnie
This fellow I'm trying to help out has a 2001 Sportsman 500 he wants to continue to ride (he had a stroke 6 months and has come a long way towards recovery). He wants to adapt this Sportsman to his needs so he can continue to ride it...
