| Author | Message | ||
     M1combat |
No, I haven't "stubbed" it while dragging it... Haven't even tried to drag it. Anyway, I've put a little over 100 miles on my XB and have noticed that my knee hurts a good deal. Anyone else have this trouble?? I grew up on dirt bikes and am assuming that I am just transferring a bad habit from there. Anyone know of anything that may cause this and a possible fix? I suppose I could just take a bunch of pain killers before going riding... Just Kidding  ">. Oh, and it's only the left knee. edited by m1combat on November 12, 2003 | ||
| Bud |
Yep, I know the hurting I don’t wanna play doctor, But the bolt is my first bend over sports bike ( my old bikes were a toilet seat position ) And I went to a fisio ( chiropractor ?? I don’t know the proper us word for it ) It seems that one off my knee caps had a problem ( I have fallen big time on my right knee ), there were some ruff pieces on the inside And when ever I bend my knee in the xb position and hold it there for a while, the ruff pieces where penetrating though the kneecap lubricant, and I have stopped many time’s by the side off the road with tears in my eye from the pain. The pain has reduced after a lot off knee exercises, had my seat made 1” thicker and put some lower rearset’s on. And when ever I ride long distances I try to change my leg position a lot, Even let my feet bungle in the wind behind the rests, ( lying on the bike superman style ) if you go over 90 m/h the drag will keep your legs up ( beware I don’t recommend doing this , because it can be dangerous, because you can loose control off the bike ) and I try to keep my knees as warm a they can get, gr. And happy riding martin | ||
| Fullpower |
m1, what you wnat to do is put some feet forward "hiway pegs" like the harley guys use. then put on some mini ape handlebars, and fab up a sissy bar to put a pad on, so you can lean back, stretch your legs and Cruise,baby. more seriosly, if knee is giving you trouble, try some of that MSM crap. helps me out some, good luck. dean | ||
| M1combat |
Fullpower - Uhhh, I'm sure you meant that in jest... That would add weight. I'll deal with the pain to keep from adding weight . My father taught me when I was very young that the best way to increase HP is to decrease weight . Bud - I was thinking of the lower rearsets and I'll certainly be getting a corbin seat at some point. Thanks for both replies. | ||
| M1combat |
Oh and Dean... How do you like Alaska??? I was born and raised there. Anchorage and Wasilla respectively. | ||
| Phillyblast |
Bud, That sounds an awful lot like my problem, and I have the same issues with my knees with tight rearsets. Coupla long rides on the Blast with the Xroads setup had me stiff and sore. Stretching helps - the more flexible I am the less they hurt. Also, loosefitting pants don't seem to press on the kneecap and give me less discomfort. | ||
| Buckinfubba |
I had the same problem only with thr right knee...put on the "s" pegs and it will help loads | ||
| Gearloose |
Wait till you guy's get in yer 50's........ ohhhh the aches and pains!!!! gearloose | ||
| Fullpower |
M1 CHOP dat buell. apehangers rule. as you can see alaska has been real good to me..... except the little sanity thing. went to school in anchorage, fairbanks, and now living at the end of the road in homer. life is damn good here.lot of greenies, environMental whackos, etc. but i shoot .45 in back yard anytime i dont feel like using the heavy artill. finish a 1200 mile weekend road trip on the sportster, and jump on the XR250 ride my backyard track until the dinner gong. pretty much eat drink and ride motorcycles, then when snow gets real heavy, we do some ice racing (cars) i screw up my sons xr80, and my 250 but NO- ONE around here has balls to race us on the ice. about the knee tho, try that MSM stuff. deano said that | ||
| Leeaw |
S pegs got rid of the bit of knee pain I would get. | ||
| Bigdaddy |
Goody's/BC with one bottle of water. You're hooked up now; ride it. Greg | ||
| Bud |
Phillyblast, I know, I bought “powerranger leathers “ and even with the knee protectors taken out it’s killing me, So I ware my chopper leathers most of the time Gr,m | ||
| Steelshoe |
I'm over 50, can't blame the pain on the 9s. Had Corbin add an inch in my seat like Bud mentioned, not only helped my knees but reduced the hot seat syndrome buy 75%! On straight aways I throw one leg at a time forward for a few seconds and keeps me going painlessly for many 250+ mile rides. |
