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M2_tuber
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 04:06 pm: |
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Any suggestions that can help with the discomfort in my hand /wrist That I get after about an hour or so of riding? Thanks Look forward to meeting some of you at the Home coming this year. |
Nevrenuf
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 04:30 pm: |
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until i find a throttle lock that i like, i just set the palm of my hand on the throttle when i'm up to speed and stretch the fingers. it gives me some relief for a while. that's when i wish i was on the ultraclassic with the cruise control. |
Hugie03flhr
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 06:16 pm: |
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I'm going to try fatter grips to spread out the pressure point. |
Dreadnaught1
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 10:13 pm: |
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As the doctor told my buddy, you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. If you shake your hands every so often while riding or they go numb or only one every once in a while you might have Carpal. |
Cyclonemduece
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 10:18 pm: |
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has your wife been gone for a while? are you sure it is the bike jk |
Jackbequick
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 10:40 pm: |
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One word, CrampBuster. It is like magic. All the pressure is on the heel of your hand, your grip can be completely relaxed. Slide it nearer to the end of the grip and you can move you hand up and off of it for around town. It adjusts easily and quickly for any gripping position. The CB1 is the right size for Buell grips and Traction grips. It was the only thing that was letting me continue to ride before I had my carpal tunnel surgery. My hand is all okay since the surgery but I still use the CrampBuster on longer rides. Jack |
Bluzm2
| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 11:34 am: |
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Part of the problem may be your riding style. If you lean on the bars, you will get wrist fatgue. To lessen the problem, support your upper body with your back and abs. Grip the tank with your knees and use your trunk to support your upper body, not your wrists. This also let you move arond on the bike better in the twisties! Brad |
M2_tuber
| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 04:46 pm: |
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Thanks for the tips. I'm be trying them out in a bit. |
Bad_karma
| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 01:58 am: |
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I second what Brad said. Other options might be, different handle bars, re pad your seat or after market moving you closer to the tank and/or foot peg relocation. Joe |
Skntpig
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 12:04 am: |
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ibuprophen |
Sgt_hollywood
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 04:00 pm: |
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I'd check your bars position. You've got a couple of angles working against you there. I know the stock position on my M2L was not perfect for my size (long torso and arms, 5'11 ) and I had to adjust them a bit. I also had slight pain and discomfort. Also if you ride with your elbow tucked in a bit you straighten out you wrists a bit. I usually try to ride with knees and elbows drawing together. It also makes it a a lot easier to tuck and pull those extremities in on a fall. Look at the position of you wrists while on the grips. Are they close to their natural resting position? Make small adjustments and test them out. The flatter straighter mine are (inline with fists), the more comfortable for me. Also, most people often neglect to do some simple stretching before and after riding. It'll make the world of difference. (Message edited by sgt_hollywood on April 30, 2008) |
Djkaplan
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 04:13 pm: |
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If the discomfort is only in your right hand, a throttle paddle (or lock) should do the trick. If it's both hands, then take the other advice. I've found that constant stretching during the ride helps keep my hands from cramping. Also, long rides get my hands in riding shape. The longer I go makes the next ride even easier. Just little changes in riding position can affect your hands in big ways. |
M2_tuber
| Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 04:30 pm: |
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I did notice that during more stressful areas of riding (busy city streets) I was tensing up and riding with my arms straight, elbows locked. I'm 5'11 about 230. I'm now trying to keep my elbows unlocked and relaxing more. I'm new to motorcycling but loving every minute of it. If it would ever stop raining in WI I can really get some good rides in. I have factory grips if I change them out will that help any too? |
Sgt_hollywood
| Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 05:02 pm: |
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It might, but I'd look at posture first. You want be relaxed but in control. Excessive tension will cause strain. If you putting too much pressure on the bars no amount of soft grips will help. Grip change would usually be for vibration and actual "grip". I'd say to get a bit more "friendly" with the tank in the crotch area. And definitely don't lock those elbows out. You'll loose precision and fair amount of agility by doing so. Get a bit more forward in your position if you slouching. It'll also give you a bit more assertive feeling, which might help you feel a bit more comfortable in busy area. You may feel more like you're "doing" and not being "done to", if that make any sense. Locking up appendages also can restrict blood flow which could also cause poor circulation and discomfort. Just ask anyone who's seen someone drop stone cold while locking knees at the position of attention. |
Prairie2010
| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 01:23 pm: |
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I'm having pretty much the same problem with my right wrist when I ride over an hour on my M2L. I don't really lean into the bars, and I can keep both hands on the grips for the entire time but only my right hand goes numb. It's pretty much the wrist down. I don't know much about carpal tunnel. I am a gym rat and know that I have good circulation through my forearms and fingers. I don't experience this on my Blast. It makes me wonder if there is excessive vibration coming through my handlebar on the M2L. |
Dlaubscher
| Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 12:57 pm: |
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I just rode my M2 from Colorado to California. I used the Crampbuster. It helped a lot. I was able to use my fingertips to hang on and my wrist would rest on the crampbuster for throttle. I have arthritis in both thumbs so I can't grip the handle bars normally. Body position, using abs, back and knees to support your upper body along with aligning your wrist with your forearm and knuckles, then using the crampbuster should do the trick. |
Dwardo
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:23 pm: |
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You might want to try the risers from Am Sportbike. When I bought my M2 I felt that my neck was at too much of an angle so I bought those and they work great. No need to re-route the cables or anything, it is strictly a bolt-on. I also added the Buell traction grips and snagged a Pegasus seat on eBay that lets me sit a little lower in the saddle, although it's harder. I think it's very comfy now except I really hate those rock-hard footpegs with the sharp edges. I filed the sharp edge off but I still hate them cuz they put my foot to sleep. |
M2_tuber
| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 04:59 pm: |
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WOW! I have took all the suggestion to heart and the difference is amazing! If it would only stop raining in WI I could put some serious miles on. Hope to see you all in my back yard (East Troy is 10 miles from me)at the Anniversary. |
Hugie03flhr
| Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 07:44 pm: |
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I noticed that no one mentioned handle bar adjusting. I found an inch back or forward makes a huge difference IMO |