Do a search, I documented my carpal tunnel surgery here on the org. Its the best mod ive ever done!
1st Full weekend of riding & I've lost feeling in my thumb....
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Do a search, I documented my carpal tunnel surgery here on the org. Its the best mod ive ever done!
I'm just a child
That makes me an infant
Don and I are old as dirt and we both have logged some miles in a single day that exceed 500 miles.
Riding position, sounds like you should know this but I try to use my abs to relieve some of the weight placed on my throttle hand. Stretching my fingers across the brake handle if and when I start to feel the tingle, and a cruise control device would be a plus. I've never had one, but manage. Vibration can also cause some of this trouble.
The more you ride the better it will get.
Are you coming to the Bash ?
Takeuon
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That makes me an infant
Don and I are old as dirt and we both have logged some miles in a single day that exceed 500 miles.
Riding position, sounds like you should know this but I try to use my abs to relieve some of the weight placed on my throttle hand. Stretching my fingers across the brake handle if and when I start to feel the tingle, and a cruise control device would be a plus. I've never had one, but manage. Vibration can also cause some of this trouble.
The more you ride the better it will get.
Are you coming to the Bash ?
Thanks for the good advice from you and ambulldog. I'm in average shape , but like a lot of us, my work entails I sit my ass in front of a 'puter all day. So yeah....I could stand to get back in the gym. And based off of what has been recommended to me. I will be going to join somewhere this weekend. That along w/ some adjustments to the Busa & getting some more saddle time under my belt will hopefully do the trick.
I would love to join in on the Bash! Where is it? Can you please provide a link?
Thanks,
Brian
Mythos
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I have experienced numbness in my throttle thumb as well and I am riding a zx-14 which is supposed to be a little more comfy for long rides. Never any permanent numbness. My palms had long term soreness but that went away after my hands got used to the riding position.
JMHO, but that sounds pretty dangerous for you. Just get a Throttlemeister.
Mythos
JMHO, but that sounds pretty dangerous for you. Just get a Throttlemeister.
Mythos
Genmare spacer? to change riding position. I have 3/4 s' but others have 1 inchers.
silwarrior
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http://www.crampbuster.com/videos/crampbuster_video.wmv
I have these on mine and they work great for only like $10....
Long video for an 3 second install
I have these on mine and they work great for only like $10....
Long video for an 3 second install
Takeuon
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Hayabusa2005
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Relax your grip and ride more to get back into riding shape
Agree totally!
Hayabusa2005
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By the way, 
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blownws6
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That probably was me
Send me PM if you're interested in riding this weekend.
I may do that. I'll be on the zx10 tho as a guy wanted my busa more than I did. My baby is leaving here tomorrow, but I made money on the deal, so what can I say. I'll have a white 09 in a couple of weeks
so I want be m.i.a to long, as busa withdrawels are ruff.
Juggernaut
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At work, I once heard a guy tell another guy to get his thumb out of his butt and get back to work. Not sure if it applies here. But was just addin to the convo.
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KOTH
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I wear gusseted gloves with a velcro tensioner around the wrist. It was causing my thumb to cramp when too tight. Now I make a fist to expand the muscle at the base of my palm just below the thumb before tightening the velcro to give myself a firm but not tight fiting glove when gripping the throttle.
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