My hands get numb after like 20 minutes

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Hayabusa_Edgar

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Whenever I drive my Hayabusa for about 20 minutes, my hands get really numb and sometimes it's hard to feel the levers.

What about you? Are your hands getting numb too?

What can I do to prevent this in the future?
 
Don't lean on your wrists so much. Use your back and the tank to support your weight. It really depends on why they went numb as to get an appropriate "fix".
 
I find it's much worse when I'm in town or in traffic, at speed the wind catches my chest enough to take the weight off of my wrists almost completely. Using your legs to grip the tank a bit more could help you relax your grip on the bars a bit. On long rides I will lay right down on the tank for a while to move pressure points around and move my body weight onto my chest.. You might also try some heavier bar ends, thicker gloves or grips.
 
scroll all the way down to the end of this page and you will see posts from people who have had the same problem.
 
twenty minutes seems quick, like others have said hold you body up with your legs and stomach muscles, We all have a six pack i just have mine covered with insulation as to not show off. Loose hands on the handlebars< the bike will handle better with a light touch anyway> check postion of arm and wrists you might be angled up funny putting a strain on things. That doesn't work bar risers to help change angle of reach.
 
My HeliBars helped mine alot. Also, the more you ride, the less it happens. Its worse for me in Spring than it is in Fall. Just need to get your body in "riding shape".

Worst case scenario you might have carpel tunnel issues though, if it keeps up and even gets worse, I'd get it checked out. :beerchug:
 
Sounds as if you are holding on too tight. The bars are a place to rest your hands, try using more upper body.
 
Also want to check if your jacket is too small. A tight fitting riding jacket can pinch and compress around the shoulders and impede with blood circulation to the arms. I had a similar problem while wearing a backpack a little too tight.
 
Here's what I use..

Grip Puppies foam covers for the grips - they make the diameter bigger and give some cushioning.

Cramp buster, relieves the hand/wrist cramping

Gloves with gel inserts - these are great. The gel really damps vibration.

Vista cruise throttle lock. Let's you lock the throttle so you can occasionally shake out your throttle hand.
 
I never really had to much of a numbing problem when my Gen I was stock or near stock so I am surprised so many have had issues.

Now I will tell you this though, once you get rid of the stock bar ends, stock triple tree and stock foot pegs, holy crap.....the numbness really sucks......and for me always my right hand.....

Even on the road race course it starts getting slightly numb but long rides are the worse

So the best I could without putting all the stock parts back on, I got better grips, better gloves and a cruise control so I could rest that hand on occassion....
 
Hayabusa_Edgar said:
Whenever I drive my Hayabusa for about 20 minutes, my hands get really numb and sometimes it's hard to feel the levers.

What about you? Are your hands getting numb too?

What can I do to prevent this in the future?
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The type of work you do on a daily basis may contribute to your problem. I am a machinist by trade and work with my hands 8+ hours a day. With that said I have developed a mild case of carpel tunnel which could cause your numbness after a short ride. You could also experience the same feeling while sleeping. See an Orthopedic specialist for a diagnosis. Aside from sleeping in arm splints which really help I have installed heli-bars plus Soupy's 1 inch riser and a Throttlemeister. Setting the cruise even at low speeds is a breeze and gives your hand a break. With the cruise you can ride for miles just resting your hands on the grips and or go hands free with either hand.
 
I couldn't ride mine more than 20 minutes at one time when I first bought it. I did all the mods (Helibars, Genmar risers) and it helped initially ease me into it. But in the end, seat time is the key; your body and muscles need time to adjust, and it will. I can ride a non-modded Busa for hours now (but slabbing is hard on anyone). Until then, try to find a riding position (using your knees and stomach) to get as much weight off your hands as you can (and try to break up slab time with backroad riding where you move around more) to build your muscles up. Give yourself 6 months and 4000 miles and see if you don't adjust. Break up in smaller rides with frequent stops.
 
Try a set of Grip Puppies, Very cheap, Very easy to install, They just slide over your stock grips so if you dont like them there easily removed, But I think you will like them.
 
Better padded gloves that aren't tight and don't grip the grips to tight . I use a Throttle boss on my bike so I can rest my hand . They are about $18 and work on any grip .
 
DEMMYM said:
Try a set of Grip Puppies, Very cheap, Very easy to install, They just slide over your stock grips so if you dont like them there easily removed, But I think you will like them.
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Thanks for that idea. I am looking into these myself.
 
no one thought to mention that he might just need to adjust the position his thighs sit on the seat? if you're a smaller waisted person like me (32) i just ended up getting...ie, making...a seat that is thin in the back like it is up at the front of the tank. this let me slide back and put the pressure on my palms where my thumb joint is, rather than a bent wrist that was being pressed against.

like the others said too, i'd check your gloves because my jacket zipper fits snug when closing my wrist zips and that pressure on the under side of my wrist cuts off circulation. kinda made my shoulder tingly too :(
 
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