bike shifter?

Quote from cj8

I am looking for a bike shifter that I can use for throttle control, when off-roading.
Know what I mean?
Hopefully someone has one they can bring to the meeting tonight.
Thanks

No shifter but how about a nice bell...

I cant make the meeting tonight but I'll look through my stuff at home. I've been a cyclist long enough that I might have one lying around. If you don't get one tonight let me know. If I can find one I could drop it the mail this week.

I've got one kicking around, if I can find it it's all yours.

Glen, are you looking for a gear selector/shifter or a hand brake?? I would think the hand brake and cable is what you'd want for a throttle control but I may be wrong. The hand brake has a return spring that will kill the throttle if you lose your grip for some reason. I guess you could set up a gear selector the same way if you add a spring at the end of the cable where you'd attach it to the throttle lever.

He wants a hand throttle... for when you need just a little throttle over bumpy trails. Idle isn't enough and the bumps throw your foot around giving a jerky/lurching throttle. Also handy for any time you want a higher idle for running a winch, OBA, etc. There are a lot of writeups, but here's a quick from from the famous Stu: http://www.stu-offroad.com/engine/throttle/jeep_throttle.htm

I think I have the other side from when I did mine a few years ago. Might need more cable though since I used the longer of the two. Definiatly a handy mod. Great for starting off on an incline/step-up or like jerry said, when it's just tough terrain to keep your foot steady. I definiatly use mine a lot when wheeling. If you loosen the tension screw it will auto return but I've only done that for the comp because it was part of the tech inspection rules.

Not to cut in but I'll take one if someone has an extra sitting around. This is something that has been on my to do list.

I got caught up on wiring last night. Ill check today when I get home. It would only be 1 if I can find it.

I found it. It needs a cable but it's new. I also have a cj d30 shaft you can have. Just let me know when you wanna meet up.

I went through all my parts and pieces here. Found every the of brake a shift lever possible. Except the one your looking for.

Buy the time you get done sourcing all the parts. Might as well get the kit IMO.

http://www.4x4xplor.com/handthrottle.html

In that link , on the page is the Part# for the RE kit.
Teraflex makes a kit as well IIRC.

HTH

Quote from cj8

I've seen those items out there but, I don't think it's going to be that difficult on an older CJ.
Those on the market looked like they were made for TJ's.

Same concept...

Shifter, cable and attachment to the throttle whether it be carb or FI.