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Hand Going to sleep when riding!?
For some reason, about 60% of the time when I ride, my ride fingers start to tingle and go to sleep. If I take it off the handlebar for just a few seconds, it will wake up. It even does this on short 10-15 minute drives.
I have tried keeping a really loose grip, tried relaxing my arms, I used gloves. I am not sure why it's doing that.
Any advice?
I have tried keeping a really loose grip, tried relaxing my arms, I used gloves. I am not sure why it's doing that.
Any advice?
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Had the same problem with my 01 Connie. There was too much weight on my wrists. After experimenting with bar risers etc. I solved the problem by installing a set of Storz touring bars. The bars not only changed the height of my hands but also the angle of my wrists. You will just have to experiment with different bars and risers until you find the right combo for you. This is assumming you don't have carpal tunnel syndrome or other circulation problems.
Greg
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: farmington,michigan
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For some reason, about 60% of the time when I ride, my ride fingers start to tingle and go to sleep. If I take it off the handlebar for just a few seconds, it will wake up. It even does this on short 10-15 minute drives.
I have tried keeping a really loose grip, tried relaxing my arms, I used gloves. I am not sure why it's doing that.
Any advice?
I have tried keeping a really loose grip, tried relaxing my arms, I used gloves. I am not sure why it's doing that.
Any advice?
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Gateway to Death Valley!
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For some reason, about 60% of the time when I ride, my ride fingers start to tingle and go to sleep. If I take it off the handlebar for just a few seconds, it will wake up. It even does this on short 10-15 minute drives.
I have tried keeping a really loose grip, tried relaxing my arms, I used gloves. I am not sure why it's doing that.
Any advice?
I have tried keeping a really loose grip, tried relaxing my arms, I used gloves. I am not sure why it's doing that.
Any advice?
I put a set of Pro Grip 737 grips on and they killed most of the vibes. They're larger diameter than the stock grips and nice and squishy! Also they last a long time.
If the bike is biased weight foward (forks not all the way extended in the triple clamps and/or rear shock preload too stiff) you will tend to put more weight on your hands. Rotating the bars (foward or backward) may help also.
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Cor 2:9
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Santa Barbara
Posts: 270
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I put a set of Pro Grip 737 grips on and they killed most of the vibes. They're larger diameter than the stock grips and nice and squishy! Also they last a long time.
1st Gear
Join Date: May 2010
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Thank You. I will try the grips first, mainly because I want some gel ones anyways. Then, if that does not work. I will take up some of the other suggestions too.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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What are those foam grip covers called? Anyone? Anyway, those help a lot and are cheap.
"In a car you're always in a compartment, and because you're used to it you don't realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV." R. Pirsig
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What are those foam grip covers called? Anyone? Anyway, those help a lot and are cheap.
http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/mo...0/GPSMALL.html
These go over your regular grips.
Tom
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Threadjacker
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Bam. Thanks, Tom. Yeah, they're dopeness. And not pricey.
"In a car you're always in a compartment, and because you're used to it you don't realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV." R. Pirsig
PPMC #1.
Soon, we ride.
AKA JD Mader or you can call me "Dan" just not early for dinner.
Click my handle for a link to my homepage/blog...which has nothing to do with MCs. Free literature and music! Viva La Revolucion!
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2008 KLR 650
RIP DM - Soon, we ride.
Threadjacker
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Benicia, CA
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Gotta love it. Grip puppies. At some point somebody said, "we need a unique name for this product...one people won't forget...."
"In a car you're always in a compartment, and because you're used to it you don't realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV." R. Pirsig
PPMC #1.
Soon, we ride.
AKA JD Mader or you can call me "Dan" just not early for dinner.
Click my handle for a link to my homepage/blog...which has nothing to do with MCs. Free literature and music! Viva La Revolucion!
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2008 KLR 650
RIP DM - Soon, we ride.
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