Throttle extension

[upoutdoorzman]

Does anyone know where I can get a throttle extension (or a longer/fatter replacement throttle) for my wife's sled ('02 Ski-Doo MXZ 500)? Due to an old hand injury her thumb gets tired and sore after a half hour or so of riding. I've installed some after market ones on my ATVs and they work great but it seems those won't attach well to a sled. I am also guessing you will lose most if not all the effectiveness of the thumb warmer. Trade-off I suppose. Maybe she needs something rigid or padded over the thumb as a barrier.

I did some Googling for something last season but struck out so much appreciation for any help!

Rob

 

[samc]

https://www.denniskirk.com/product/media/media-viewer?skuId=1901067&mediaType=image&mediaId=44809

 

[Builder Bob]

Google "left hand throttle snowmobile"
Leftys
Goldfinger
Powermadd make something

A good electrical Tech can make a left hand warmer work in parallel with the right hand warmer.

 

[hothyfax]

Maybe try to just turn lever around to pull with fingers not push with thumb.Thats what I had to do when I cut the end off my right thumb,some years ago.

 

[sweeperguy]

Heard of a twist throttle option also, like motorcycle. Unsure of where to get it, but it's out there somewhere.

 

[Wyelde]

Those carb models have pretty strong springs in the carbs. You can significantly lighten the throttle pressure by cutting down the slide springs. Just be sure to only do a little at a time. I do have a buddy that uses the Goldfinger lefthanded throttle http://www.fullthrottleinc.com/Goldfinger_for_Snowmobile_p/1.htm

 

[mezz]

There use to be an item called the "Thumb Thing", it was worn to reduce fatigue in the thumb. I don't know if there is anything out there available or for that matter if it worked well enough or not. Short of putting on a left hand throttle, I don't know what else I would recommend other than perhaps having her grab the throttle a little closer to the base of her thumb.-Mezz

 

[mezz]

I found this paging through my Am Snow magazine: "Throttle Thumb" with the Throttle Gizmo", "Great for small hands, Fits most sleds, Easy to Install", see the link www.clydecanride.com , hope this helps.-Mezz