MOTORCYCLE GEAR SHIFTER FOR A PERSON WITH LEG OR FOOT

DISABILITY: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

YOUSEF N. CAMSA

Thesis Manuscript Submitted to the Department of Computer Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Southern
Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato in Partial Fulfilment of the
Requirements for the Degree of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

MAY 2023
 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines

APPROVAL OF THESIS MANUSCRIPT

Name YOUSEF N. CAMSA
Major N/A
Degree Sought BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Specialization N/A
Thesis Title MOTORCYCLE GEAR SHIFTER FOR A PERSON WITH LEG OR FOOT
DISABILITY: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

APPROVED BY THE GUIDANCE COMMITTEE

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA ____________________

Adviser Co-Adviser
(Optional)
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Date Date

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 Date

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

Kabacan, Cotabato
USM-EDR-F05-Rev.4.2020.11.16
Philippines
ACCEPTANCE OF THESIS

The thesis attached hereto, entitled “MOTORCYCLE GEAR SHIFTER FOR A

PERSON WITH LEG OR FOOT DISABILITY: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION”

prepared and submitted by YOUSEF N. CAMSA in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is hereby accepted.

FLOREEY MAE F. PASUCA

Adviser

________________________
Date

Accepted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of

Science in Computer Engineering.

FLOREEY MAE F.
PASUCA
College Research Coordinator

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Date

USM-EDR-F10-Rev.3.2020.02.24

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 BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

The researcher was born on the 26 th day of October 1997 at Isulan,

Sulatan Kudarat. He is the third child of the four children of Mr. Macapahgal K.

Camsa and Soraida C. Nor.

He completed his primary education at PC Bayanihan Elementary

School in the year 2010 and finished his secondary education at Notre Dame

of Isulan, Inc. in the year 2014.

The researcher pursued his tertiary Education at the University of

Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, North Cotabato and took up Bachelor of

Science in Computer Engineering in 2014. He chose this career path to fully

enhance his knowledge in the field of information technology.

With Allah’s (S.W.T) guide and grace, he is hoping to become a

successful and skilled engineer in the future and become an instrument of

Allah (S.W.T) for those who are in needs.

YOUSEF N. CAMSA
Researcher

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, the researcher would like to give all Honor and

Glory to Allah (S.W.T), for His provision of strength, knowledge,

perseverance, and wisdom. He looks forward to His continual guidance

throughout his future life.

The success of this study would not have been possible without the

support of many individuals. Hence, he would like to thank them all.

To his beloved Ama and Ina (his parents), Mr. Macapagal K. Camsa

and Mrs. Soraida C. Nor for their moral, financial, and spiritual support and

also for their everlasting love and guidance; for being the reasons why the

researcher continued to fight to achieve success;

To his brothers and sister, Aishwarya, Rafsanjani, and McJacob for

everlasting love and support;

To his relatives from Camsa and Nor family, for their overwhelming

support and prayers;

To her adviser, Maam Floreey Mae F. Pascua for the unending

support, encouragement, lot of advices, suggestions, corrections, knowledge

shared and for allowing him to conduct this study;

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 To Ma’am Jeannalen P. Lunod and Sir James P. Serquiña, for

unending support and patience and allowing the researcher to conduct the

study;

To his friends called Pido’s Squad since he enters college, Captain

Joharie, Ustadz Russel, Obob Alex, Prince Norhan, Patata,Yu, Zukarto,

Zul, Yavi, Ibrahim, Pens, Almira, and Marajana for their unending love,

support and encouragement;

To his beloved organizations in USM, USMMUSA and MYRO; for their

great contribution through his growth as a person;

To his beloved advisers in organizations, Maam Khadiguia O. Bala

and Maam Dialica Caup, for their unending love, support and encouragement

to us

To his high school batch mates for their friendship, support and

encouragement that made the life and work of the researcher bearable for the

past six years;

The researcher would surely treasure everyone.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PRELIMINARIES
Title Page…………………………………………………………………………..

Approval Of Thesis
Manuscript………………………………………………….ii

Acceptance Of Thesis…………………………………………………………...iii

Biographical Data………………………………………………………………..iv

Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………..v

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………..…..vii

List of Tables……………………………………………………………………..ix

List of Figures…………………………………………………………………….xi

List of
Appendices……………………………………………………………….xii

Abstract………………………………………………………………………….xiii

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………..1

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE……………………………………………6

The Automatic Lock to Enhance Security in RFID System………………....6

Current State of Access Control for Smart Devices in Homes………….......6

Challenges in Access Right Assignment for Secure Home……….......…….7

An Operating System for the Home………………………………….….

……...7

Access Control for Home Data Sharing……………………………….……....7

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 Making Home Automation Communications Secure……………….

………...8

Lessons for Securing Commodity Internet of thing Services….……….

…….8

Requirements for Successful GPS Spoofing Attacks…………..………….

….9

The Automatic Lock to Enhance Security in RFID System………….……....9

Current State of Access Control for Smart Devices in Homes…………......9

Challenges in Access Right Assignment for Secure Home………......

…….10

An Operating System for the Home………………………………….

………..10

Access Control for Home Data Sharing……………………………….

……...10

Making Home Automation Communications Secure………………….

…….11

Lessons for Securing Commodity Internet of thing Services….

…………….12

Requirements for Successful GPS Spoofing Attacks…………..…..………12

METHODOLOGY

Materials

Methods

Device Analysis

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 Development of the Device

Development of the Program

Research Design

Data Gathering Procedure

Statistical Analysis

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Development of the Knock Detecting Door lock

Development of the Program of the Device

Evaluation of the Knock Detecting Door Lock

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

LITERATURE CITED

APPENDICES

CURRICULUM VITAE

LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Evaluation of the Functionality of the Device 26

in terms of Successful Attempts

2 Evaluation of the Functionality of the Device 27

in terms of Unsuccessful Attempts

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 5

2 Arduino Uno 13

3 Microcontroller 13

4 Servo Motor 14

5 Sound Sensor 14

6 GSM Module 15

7 Push Button 15

8 Block Diagram of Saving a Pattern 16

Block Diagram of the Functionality of the
9 16
Device
10 Sketch of the Device 18
Flowchart of Creating and Saving Pattern
11 19
of the Device
12 Flowchart of the Function of the Device 21
13 23
Processing Component of the device

14 Actual Constructed Device 24

Screenshot of the Program Segment of
15 the 25
Device

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Title Page

1 Estimated Budget of the Research 35

2 Application for Manuscript Defense 36

3 Curriculum Vitae 37

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 ABSTRACT

CAMSA, YOUSEF N. 2021. Motorcycle Gear Shifter For A Person With Leg
Or
Foot Disability: Development And Evaluation. BSCpE Thesis. College
of
Engineering and Information Technology, University of Southern
Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato. 52 p.

Adviser: FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA

The study was designed and developed from January 2021 to April

2021 at Sinamar 2, Kabacanc Cotabato. The general objective of the study

was to develop a Motorcycle Gear Shifter For A Person With Leg Or Foot

Disability. Specifically, it aimed to: (1) develop an assistive device which will

help/aid the driver to shift the gear of a motorcycle with the use of buttons,

and: (2) evaluate the functionality of the device. The device was composed of

two major components: the push button and the receiving unit. In the

development of the device and program, the researcher used different

software application such as: Proteus, for the simulation and PCB design of

the circuit needed for the two components and Arduino IDE, for the program

coding. A trial method was used for data gathering. Five (5) trials were

conducted in every table for evaluating the functionalities of the device. The

researcher used descriptive statistics for evaluating the functionalities of the

device. The result of the study revealed that the device was successful in

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achieving its purpose, and descriptive statistics revealed that the device was

accurate in performing the drills.

Keywords: Gear shifter, Push button, motorcycle, and disability,

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INTRODUCTION

Significance of the Study

A motorcycle, often called a motorbike, bike, or cycle, is a two- or three-

wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of

different purposes: long distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport including

racing, and off-road riding. The term motorcycle has different legal

classifications depending on jurisdiction. There are three major forms of

motorcycle: street, off-road, and dual purpose. Within these types, there are

many sub-types of motorcycles for different purposes. There is often

a racing counterpart to each type, such as road racing and street bikes,

or motocross and dirt bikes. street bikes include cruisers, sport

bikes, scooters and mopeds, and many other types. Off-road motorcycles

include many types designed for dirt-oriented racing classes such

as motocross and are not street legal in most areas. Dual purpose machines

like the dual-sport style are made to go off-road but include features to make

them legal and comfortable on the street as well. Each configuration offers

either particular advantage or broad capability, and each design generates a

different riding posture.

The terms suicide clutch, and suicide shifter or jockey shifter, refer to

a motorcycle's foot-operated clutch and hand-shifter to change gears, Foot

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clutches (rocker clutches) and hand shifters (tank shifts) were create on early

motorcycle designs from around the turn of the 20th Century to the 1940s or

50s, and reappearing on modern retro designed custom

motorcycles and choppers. Modern motorcycles do not require removing a

hand from the handlebars to shift gears, using only the fingers for the clutch

and the toes of one foot to select gears. In contrast, the fanciful slang "suicide"

was applied to designs where the rider removes one hand to change gears, or

cannot put both feet on the ground while using a foot clutch to disengage the

transmission. Sometimes the shifter is referred to as a "jockey shifter" while

the foot clutch is called a "suicide clutch".

Motorcycle is one of the most usable transportation nowadays. Riding a

motorcycle has so many benefits on us especially on our daily life because it

helps us reach our destination in just a short period of time depends on how

far the place is. A semi-automatic motorcycle is one of the usable type of

motorcycle nowadays especially the one with no clutch lever like honda xrm.

Since using a semi-automatic motorcycle requires the use of hands and foot to

operate, some people are not capable of driving this kind of motorcycle

because of their condition which is having a left leg or left foot disability since

they are not capable for shifting the gears of their motorcycle. This kind of

problem is need to solve since people who want to drive a motorcycle cannot

drive due to their conditions.

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Hence, as a solution to this problem, this study was pursued and

develop an assistive device which help/aid the driver to shift the gear of a

motorcycle with the use of buttons so that a person with leg or foot disability

be able to drive a motorcycle without using his/her foot for shifting the gear.

The general objective of this study is to design and develop an

Automatic Motorcycle Gear Shifter for a Person with Leg or Foot Disability.

Specifically, the study aimed to develop an assistive device which will help/aid

the driver to shift the gear of a motorcycle with the use of buttons and evaluate

the functionality of the device.

Operational Definition of Terms

The following terms are operationally defined to understand how they

will be used in the study.

Motorcycle will be used to test the device.

Suicide clutch is mounted on the left side of the motorcycle's forward foot 

controls where the servo will be attached.

Person with disability (PWD) are those who have long-term physical, mental,

intellectual or sensory losses

Push button is a button that will be used to trigger the servomotor through

pressing it.

Arduino used for controlling electronics.

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Servomotor will be used to change the gear position of the motorcycle.

Connecting wires allows an electrical current to travel from one point on a

circuit to another, since electricity needs a medium through which to

move.

Conceptual Framework

The conceptual framework shown in Fig. 1 shows the relationship

among three significant variables. The first block represents the problem. The

researcher assumes to solve the problem by developing an automatic gear

shifter for PWD (Leg or foot). The third block represents the outcome of the

study after developing the device.

Problem Solution Result

User can
Person with leg or Motorcycle Gear
automatically shift
foot disability Shifter for a Person
the motorcycle gear
cannot drive a with Leg or Foot
using the device
motorcycle due to Disability

his/her condition

Fig. 1. Conceptual framework of the study

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presets the literature, studies conducted, and the

readings significantly related to this present study. Hence, they serve and

provide essential background study.

Motorcycle transmission by George A. Tatge

The transmission on a motorcycle is characterized by three or

four gear shift positions on one side of a neutral position wherein the gear ratio

is progressively higher as the shift is made away from neutral and also the

presence of a low gear lower than the other gears lying on the other side of

neutral position. Ordinarily a hand lever is relied upon to shift gears, the lever

being customarily located in an upwardly extending position at the side of the

mid-portion of the frame in front of the rider. The clutch is thrown out and in by

manipulation of a foot pedal. In operating a gear shift of the conventional sort it

is necessary in shifting up in gear ratio for the operator or rider to remove one

hand from the handle bar to thus manipulate the gear shift lever. In other

words, the rider must steer with one hand while shifting from neutral to low, to

second and then to the higher gears. As the vehicle is accelerating under

those circumstances the rider or operator does not have maximum control

over the vehicle.

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Gear Shifting Crank by Charles W. Lundiquist 7

It is a major object of the invention to provide a stirrup type device

which allows shoe entry into retained position from either lateral or longitudinal

directions, and facilitates both up and down shifting in a safe manner.

Basically, the device of the invention is usable in combination with a gear

shifting crank member adapted to extend lengthwise alongside the cyclist's

shoe, and comprises

Foot-Actuated Gearshift for a Motorcycle by Owell G. Foster

A foot-actuated gearshift for a motorcycle is disclosed wherein a lever

rigidly connected at one of its ends to a rotatable shaft includes a foot pedal

extending laterally from its distal end portion and a toe pedal which extends

over the foot pedal, wherein the toe portion of a shoe can fit between the foot

pedal and the toe pedal and the toe portion of the foot can be lifted against the

toe pedal to pivot the lever upwardly or depressed against the foot pedal to

pivot the lever downwardly.

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Shifter Handle for a Motorcycle or ATV by David Thompson 8

A shifter handle for a motorcycle or ATV which has an integral clutch

release lever, operable by the fingers of the same hand used for shifting the

gears. Being mounted in either the jockey position, adjacent to the seat, or the

tank shift position which is mounted vertically from the shifter pedal shaft, the

clutch controls are removed from the handlebars making said clutch release

lever integral to the handle used for shifting the gears. Trends in the custom

cruiser industry are to remove the visible controls from the handlebar area for

aesthetic purposes. There are important applications such as the area of

modification for the handicapped. Spinal cord injured persons with little or no

use of the legs, or amputees where a foot shift device is impossible to use

need no longer be prohibited from enjoying riding this type machine. The hand

shift devices of the past are no longer precarious or dangerous with both

operations in the same hand. This does away with the negative aspects of the

jockey shifters of the past where it was difficult to put the clutching foot down

on the ground for support. This invention allows for the use of either the stock

clutch release components or for upgrade to hydraulic components to actuate

the clutch release mechanism.

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Adjustable Rear Brake Pedal Assembly for a Motorcycle by Cory

McWorter

A motorcycle is described which includes adjustable foot controls to

accommodate different rider sizes. The adjustable rear brake pedal assembly

for a motorcycle includes a base plate, a brake pedal and a foot rest attached

to a first motorcycle frame stud via a threaded connector. An adjustable rear

brake pedal assembly for the motorcycle includes a base plate, a brake pedal

and a foot rest attached to a second motorcycle frame stud via a threaded

connector. Each base plates includes a groove on its inward side that is sized

to accept its respective motorcycle frame stud and to allow the base plate to

be selectively positioned relative to threaded holes spaced along the

motorcycle

frame studs.

A Foot Actuated Gear Shifting Device by Kenneth G. Girty

A foot actuated gear shifting device is provided for a motorcycle which

is compatible with current motorcycle structures such that it could be included

as standard equipment or be utilized as an accessory attachment to simplify

the shifting action accomplished by one foot of the operator. The structure of

the invention includes a unitary foot pedal adapted to be installed in the

normal position where the operator rests his left foot. The pedal is adapted to
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support the entire foot of the operator and pivot about a point beneath the foot

arch. The forward end of the pedal is connected to the outer end of the

motorcycle's gear shift lever such that shifting action can be accomplished by

the operator causing the pedal to rock forwardly or rearward; consistent with

the direction in which he wishes to move the gear shift lever. The device of the

invention is preferably adapted for attachment to the foot rest component

which is standard on most motorcycles, and preferably includes adjustment

means by which the operator can selectively vary the upper surface

configuration of the pedal in accordance with a particular shoe style

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METHODOLOGY

This chapter features the process in the design and development of the

automated copra meat cutting machine.

Materials

The following are the materials with their description that were used in

the development of the device.

Servo Motor, as shown in Fig. 2, is a rotary actuator or linear actuator

that allows for precise control of angular or linear position, velocity and

acceleration.

Fig. 2 Servo motor

Arduino, as shown in Fig. 3, is used for building an electronics

projects. It consists of both physical programmable circuit board (often called

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to as a microcontroller) and piece of software, or IDE (Integrated Development

Environment) that runs on your computer, used to write and upload computer

code to the physical board.

Fig. 3. Arduino microcontroller

Motor driver, as shown in Fig. 4 is a small Current Amplifier whose

function is to take a low-current control signal and then turn it into a higher-

current signal that can drive a motor.

Fig. 4. Motor Driver

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 Push-button, as shown in Fig. 6, is a simple switch mechanism

for controlling some aspect of a machine or a process. Buttons are typically 1

made out of hard material, usually plastic or metal. 2

Fig.5. Push button

Jumper wires, as shown in Fig. 6, are simply wires that have

connector pins at each end, allowing them to be used to connect two points to

each other without soldering

Fig. 6. Jumper wires

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Methods

Device Analysis

Figure 7 shows the block diagram of the device. If push button is

pressed, it sends a command to the microcontroller for the device to be

triggered either it push down or pull up depend on which button be pressed. 1

3
Input Process Output

Motorcycle
Push buttons Microcontroller

Fig. 7. Block diagram of the device

Development of the Device

Figure 8 shows the sketch of the device. In developing the device, you

must gather first all the materials needed. The device used a push button to

trigger the device for it to be either pull up or push down depend on what

button you pushed. A container was used as a case for the microcontroller.

The push button, microcontroller, motor, and other materials bought

online.
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Gear increment button

Gear decrement button

Enclosure box

Stepper motor
Steel rod
Gearshift

Fig. 8. Sketch of the device

Development of the Program

C Programming language was used to code the program using the

Arduino Software IDE (Integrated Development Environment) and was used to

test in the Arduino installer to know if the program has no error and after the

testing, the program was uploaded to the microcontroller. The flowchart of the

entire operation of the device is shown in Fig. 9. The sequence of the

operation that was performed by the device is explained below in details.

1. Install the device to a motorcycle.

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1

2. Turn on the device by pressing the power button. 5

3. The device was triggered either pull up or push down depending on

which button has been pressed.

Start

Turn on the device

Y
Is up
button Gear increment a
pressed?

Is down Y
button Gear decrement a
pressed?

Fig. 9. System flowchart

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Research Design

The study used an experimental research design to evaluate the

functionality of the device.

Data Gathering Procedure

In gathering data, each table performed five trials each. As shown in

Dummy tables. The results will be recorded and analysed.

1

9
Statistical Analysis

The data to be gathered analysed and interpreted through the

use of descriptive statistics.

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the results and discussion of the Motorcycle Gear

Shifter for a Person with Leg or Foot Disability: Development and Evaluation.

Development of the Motorcycle Gear Shifter

The component shown in Fig. 10 is the processing component of the

device. It is composed of microcontroller (Arduino Uno) and motor drivers.

Arduino Uno is the main processor of the processing component. The Arduino

IDE was used to establish the codes needed by the Arduino board.

Fig. 10. Processing component of the device

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Figure 11 shows the push button of the device which was used in

controlling the servo.

Fig. 11. Push button component of the device

Figure 12 shows Placement of the servo motors, servo arm, and steel

rod on the motorcycle. The servo motor, together with servo arm and steel rod,

is place under the gear shifter of the motorcycle.

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Fig. 12. Placement of the servo motors, servo arm, and steel rod on the

motorcycle
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Development of the Program

The program used in the device was developed using C# programming

language which was coded in Arduino IDE (Integrated Development

Environment. However, the success of the program will not be determined

without the actual testing of the device. Figure 13 shows the screenshot of the

program segment of the device.

Fig. 25. Screenshot of the program segment of the device

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Evaluation of the Motorcycle gear shifter

In evaluating the functionalities of the device, 5 trials were performed on

each table. A “” mark is recorded if the device shift the gear of a motorcycle

and “” mark if the device did not shift the gear of a motorcycle. Tables 1 to 2

were used to evaluate the functionalities of the device in terms of the shifting

the gear of a motorcycle from neutral to 4 th gear and from 4th gear to neutral.

All trials were successful in achieving the device functionalities.

Table 1. Evaluation of the functionality of the device 24 in terms of shifting the

gear from neutral to 4th gear.

TRIAL GEAR SHIFT TRIGGERING FROM NEUTRAL TO 4TH GEAR

1
1ST GEAR 
2ND GEAR 
3RD GEAR 
4TH GEAR 

1ST GEAR 
2ND
GEAR 
3RD
GEAR 
4TH
GEAR 

3
1ST GEAR 
2ND
GEAR 
3RD
GEAR 
4TH
GEAR 
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4
\
1ST
GEAR 
2ND
GEAR 
3RD
GEAR 
4TH GEAR 

1st GEAR 
2ND
GEAR 
3RD
GEAR 
4TH
GEAR 

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Table 2. Evaluation of the functionality of the device 24 in terms of shifting the
gear from 4th gear to neutral.

TRIAL GEAR SHIFT TRIGGERING FROM 4TH TO NEUTRAL

3RD GEAR 
2ND
GEAR 
1ST
GEAR 
Neutral 

3rd GEAR 
2ND
GEAR 
1 GEAR
st

Neutral 
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1ST GEAR 
2ND GEAR 
3RD GEAR 
Neutral 
4

3rd GEAR 
2nd GEAR 
1st GEAR 
Neutral 

3rd GEAR 
2ND
GEAR 
1st GEAR 
Neutral 
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Summary

The device used on the study “Motorcycle Gear Shifter for a Person

with Leg or Foot Disability: Development and Evaluation” was developed from

January 2023 to April 2023 at Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. The study was

evaluated at Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on April 2023 The general objective of the

study was to develop a motorcycle gear shifter. Specifically, it aimed to: (1)

develop an assistive device which will help/aid the driver to shift the gear of a

motorcycle with the use of buttons, and: (2) evaluate the functionality of the

device. Several materials were used in the development of the device which

include the Arduino Uno, motor drivers, stepper motor, push buttons, PCB and

wires.

To evaluate the functionalities of the device, the researcher employed a

trial method. Five (5) trials were performed on each table to test the

functionalities of the device. The result of the trials were successful. The

researcher used descriptive statistics to determine the functionality of the

device.
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Conclusion

Based on the result of the study, the device was able to perform its

functionalities in terms of shifting the gear of a motorcycle. Therefore, it was

concluded that the device was successful in achieving its purpose.

The functionality of the device may be affected by various factors such

as low supply of power. The device can be of help to those people having a

disabilities on their left foot or leg while driving a motorcycle.

Recommendations

Based on the findings of the researcher during the development and

testing of the device, the following are recommended for future reference and

studies.

1. Try to use other programmable motor which is stronger than what is

used on the device so that it can cope with any type of semi-automatic

motorcycle.

2. Try to improve the design of the device.

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APPENDICES
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Appendix A. Application of Research Adviser

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH ADVISER
September 5, 2019

ENGR. FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA

Department of Computer Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

Madam:

I would like to request that you will be my Research adviser effective

1st semester, SY 2019-2020. I intend to work on Motorcycle gear shifter for a person
with leg or foot disability: development and evaluation.

I am hoping for your most favorable approval on this request. Thank you very much.

Very truly yours,

______YOUSEF N. CAMSA_________
Printed Name and Signature of Student

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL NOTED

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA JEANNALEN P. LUNOD

Department Research Coordinator Department Chairperson
_______________ _______________
Date Date
APPROVED
FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA
Adviser
____________________
Date
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Appendix B. Application for Research Title

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

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Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH TITLE
November 28, 2019
ENGR. FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA
Chairperson, Department of Computer Engineering

MADAM:

I would like to request your office to allow me to research on the study entitled
“MOTORCYCLE GEAR SHIFTER FOR A PERSON WITH LEG OR FOOT DISABILITY:
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION”.

The study has the following objectives:

1. To develop an automated table tennis trainer which automatically fires
table tennis ball based on the firing mechanism and drill selected by the
trainee; and
2. To evaluate the device based on its functionalities.

` Very truly yours,

______YOUSEF N. CAMSA_________
Printed Name and Signature of Student
NOTED

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA ________________

Adviser Date

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA ________________

Department Research Coordinator Date

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA ________________

College Research Coordinator Date
REMARKS: ___________________________
APPROVED

JEANNALEN P. LUNOD ________________

Department Chairperson Date

Appendix C. Actual Budget of the Research

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
ACTUAL BUDGET OF THE RESEARCH
Title of Study
MOTORCYCLE GEAR SHIFTER FOR A PERSON WITH LEG OR FOOT DISABILITY:
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

ITEMS
ESTIMATED COST (Php)
I. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES (MOE)
1. Travel 800.00
2. Materials and supplies 13.000.00
3. Sundry (binding and reproduction)
a. Outline 500.00
b. Manuscript 800.00
4. Contingency (10% of MOE) 600.00
Sub-total 15,700.00
Grand Total 15,700.00

Prepared and submitted by:

______YOUSEF N. CAMSA_________
Printed Name and Signature of the Student
NOTED

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA ______________________________________

Adviser Date

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA ______________________________________

Department Research Coordinator Date

JEANNALEN P. LUNOD ______________________________________

Department Chairperson Date
Appendix D. Application for Manuscript Defense

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Philippines 34

APPLICATION FOR MANUSCRIPT DEFENSE

Name YOUSEF N. CAMSA
Degree/Major BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Thesis Title MOTORCYCLE GEAR SHIFTER FOR A PERSON WITH LEG OR FOOT
DISABILITY: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
Date of Examination
Time
Place

MEMBERS OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Name Signature Date

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA __________________ __________________

JAMES P. SERQUIÑA __________________ __________________
JEANNALEN P. LUNOD __________________ __________________
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:
FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA _______________________________
Adviser Co-Adviser (Optional)
APPROVED:

_______________________________ FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA

College Statistician Department Research Coordinator
(Optional)

_______________________________
Department Chairperson

REPORT ON THE RESULT OF EXAMINATION

Name Signature Remarks
FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA __________________ __________________
JAMES P. SERQUIÑA __________________ __________________
JEANNALEN P. LUNOD __________________ __________________

APPROVED:

FLOREEY MAE F. PASCUA

Department Research Coordinator

_____________________
Date

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Appendix F. Curriculum Vitae

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO Colleg

e Seal
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines

CURRICULUM VITAE

YOUSEF N. CAMSA
Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
+639356500379
camsehf@gmail.com/yncamsa@usm.edu.ph

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Last Name CAMSA

First Name YOUSEF

Middle Name NOR

Nickname SEF

Age 25 YEARS OF AGE

Nationality FILIPINO

Religion ISLAM

Civil Status SINGLE

Father’s Name MACAPAGAL KULAT CAMSA

Mother’s Name SORAIDA CAMSA NOR

Educational Background
PC BAYANIHAN ELEMENTARY
Elementary
SCHOOL

Secondary NOTRE DAME OF ISULAN, INC

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
Tertiary
MINDANAO

Appendix F. Curriculum Vitae

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