Serious Pain in the Neck
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Serious Pain in the Neck
Ok guys I have a problem. Whenever I ride my 95 FLSTC for just a short amount of time like lets say maybe 80 or 90 miles. I get this severe pain in between my shoulder blades at the base of my neck. When I turn my head it hurts pretty bad. I constantly move my head looking everywhere I stretch my neck real good before I go and everything.
It really sucks. I have stock handlebars and I am curious if thats what is causing this severe pain. Any suggestions? Anyone else have the same issue?
I am planning a trip from Tennessee to Estes Park Colorado and I dont wanna be suckin wind the whole trip and have to stop and get a massage every 80 miles.
It really sucks. I have stock handlebars and I am curious if thats what is causing this severe pain. Any suggestions? Anyone else have the same issue?
I am planning a trip from Tennessee to Estes Park Colorado and I dont wanna be suckin wind the whole trip and have to stop and get a massage every 80 miles.
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Loosen the bars up and move them toward you and try that position. Helps some people. I personally dont like the look of the stock bars pulled back toward you but if it gets rid of the pain, you'll know why.
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I had the same problem with my Heritage and I rolled mine foreward so that they were in line with the forks. Problem solved and it looks better that way. And a couple of Alieves before the ride helps too.
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+1 on the change the positioning of the bars
you might need to change the bars completely in the worst case
but I found that repositioning usually helps
you might need to change the bars completely in the worst case
but I found that repositioning usually helps
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Agreed.
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Reposition First
Would agree try to reposition the bars first and then may find a set that matches the stance that is most comfortable for you on my 04 Heritage the Carlini's provided a wider stance and pullback that was perfect for me ...