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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Just wondering if anyone else has experianced the same thing.Got a 07 nighttrian,had the grips change to a set of flame grips.The throttle hand starts to go numb after a while.mate rode it today and said the same.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Jell gloves, and thank the guy that came up with the throttle loc.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Default RE: Trottle hand going numb
holding on to tight maybe.?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Default RE: Trottle hand going numb
Same here only its my left hand.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Thanks but dont think so.50 years of riding experience between the two riders that have commented on it.49 years 11 months 29 days past holding on to tight.lol
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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I see you have the same grips.Start to notice numbness after about 60kms(30 miles)
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Get one of those throttle rockers . . . Worked for me. I think they make em for the LH side too now.
 
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ORIGINAL: jodba

I see you have the same grips.Start to notice numbness after about 60kms(30 miles)

Yea. . . Its usually after a good while.


O yea, I also have a throttle rocker on the right side . . . works pretty good. I might have to look into a left side one.
 
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..try moving your barsforward or back about a half an inch..either way, won't matter just so it changes your position a little.
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Did it happen to you before the grips were changed?
 
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