Throttle hand pain
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Throttle hand pain
I made the mistake of changing out bars and grips at the same time....
Now I can't tell if the pain I get in my throttle hand thumb and palm below the thumb is from the new bars or the new grips?
The left hand is fine...no problem, but the pain in my right hand can take all the fun out of a ride.
I've tried rotating the bars back a bit closer to me so they are pretty much in line with the forks, and that seemed to help a bit but does not alleviate the pain.
Anyone else have this issue?
2010 Road King
Khromewerks 12'' apes
Harley Get A Grips Magnum.
Stock Bars for comparison:
Side view of the Khromewerks:
Now I can't tell if the pain I get in my throttle hand thumb and palm below the thumb is from the new bars or the new grips?
The left hand is fine...no problem, but the pain in my right hand can take all the fun out of a ride.
I've tried rotating the bars back a bit closer to me so they are pretty much in line with the forks, and that seemed to help a bit but does not alleviate the pain.
Anyone else have this issue?
2010 Road King
Khromewerks 12'' apes
Harley Get A Grips Magnum.
Stock Bars for comparison:
Side view of the Khromewerks:
Last edited by Dooley; Apr 7, 2013 at 10:15 AM.
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I'd guess if your left hand is good and not your right, it must be the grip. Try changing the grip back...I it's not a lot of trouble.
Personally, I have outer deltoid pain in my right shoulder when I ride, I guess from my arms being held in that position for so long.
Personally, I have outer deltoid pain in my right shoulder when I ride, I guess from my arms being held in that position for so long.
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The picture looks like these bars make your wrists turn outwards; doesn't bother some people, can cause severe pain for others (not immediately, though). Most Harley bars do this to some extent. If the grips didn't angle back this much on your previous bars, that could be all or part of it. The most "ergonomic" bars match the natural angle of your wrists at rest - dirt bike bars are like that. Not that I'd want them on a Harley...
I have the throttle grip with a flat extension the edge of your hand rests on, but other than letting me know right where the throttle position is, doesn't seem to make a difference. I've ridden at least one bike with unusually skinny grips and found that really uncomfortable (have long hands), but your grips look about the same as one of mine has, and those are comfortable for me.
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You mean there's no bull?
I have the throttle grip with a flat extension the edge of your hand rests on, but other than letting me know right where the throttle position is, doesn't seem to make a difference. I've ridden at least one bike with unusually skinny grips and found that really uncomfortable (have long hands), but your grips look about the same as one of mine has, and those are comfortable for me.
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You mean there's no bull?
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Why not try getting one of those squeeze exercisers and strengthen your grip. You could do it when you are watching TV or something. That could eliminate the fatigue maybe.
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I think it's the bars. The angle of the grips doesn't look ergonomic. Looks like it would put strain on your wrist.
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It seems my previous signature as well as others on the forum got some folks panties in a wad a bit too easily.