Motorcycle throttle lock
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Executive Summary
This is the executive summary.
Major Stakeholders and Product Needs
User
- easy to use
- safe
- easy to disengage
- durable
- attractive
- stays engaged over long distances and through vibrations
- intuitive to use
Installer
- easy to install and adjust for many different motorcycles
Retailer
- cheap
- attractive
- compact
Other motorists
- safe
- easy to disengage
Passenger
- safe
- reliable
- intuitive to use
Law enforcement
- Can failure lead to malfunction or an accident
Product Use
Pictures of Assembly
Dis-assembly procedure
- Removing clamp
- take off clamp screw nut
- remove washer and spring
- separate main assembly into two sub-assemblies
- throttle lock sub-assembly
- handle bar clamp sub-assembly
- Dis-assemble locking mechanism
- remove metal clamp
- remove clamp screws (3)
- Dis-assemble thumb lever
- remove axial screw
- Dis-assemble handle bar clamp
- remove screws (2)
- Analyze auxiliary parts
- rubber clamps
- wide throttle adapter with screw
- Cut out main body clamp set threads
- cut with hack saw
Mechanical Function
This product is used to lock the throttle on a motorcycle. The usual way of riding a motorcycle requires the rider to hold the throttle on at all times to accelerate. This can lead to fatigue on long trips. This product uses a metal clamp with a plastic washer to hold the throttle in the on position while letting the rider relax his hand. There is a small spring and plastic switch for functionality and when the switch is turned off, it quickly allows the throttle to go to zero.
Bill of Materials and Properties
DFMA
FMEA
DFE
Team Members and Roles
- Brandon VanTassel - Team Leader
- Matthew Doncheski - DFMA Lead
- Randall Oakes - FMEA Lead
- Nicholas Petrillo - DFE Lead