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Old 07-03-2006, 10:44 AM
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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.
 
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It shouldnt be too hard, just run all cables up left handle bar instead of the right, and put the throttle on backwards.
 
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Old 07-03-2006, 11:33 AM
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Default Buying an ATV adapted for disabled rider?

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.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]
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. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 
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