Fingers go numb
Road Captain
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From: Ogden, Utah
RE: Fingers go numb
I also have the Kuryakyn Iso grips with the throtle rocker and they are great no problems at all. I have found that since I have put them on my hands and arms are more relaxed.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Southern Maine
RE: Fingers go numb
I get it sometimes too riding my '04 Heritage. I have what I think are Fat Boy bars so they are lower and wider than stock. Two things that helped me on this bike and my previous ride, were rotating the bars to the back a little to lower the grips, and adding a windshield. If you are riding at a decent speed the wind pushing on your chest will result in a tighter grip. At least that was my experience.
RE: Fingers go numb
I have the windshield on (just not in my sig pic). I think my problem is a tight grip like as mentioned above. Will try loosening my grip and if need be, extending my fingers to loosen them up while riding. None the less, I have a BLAST riding. Everytime I ride, it just gets better and better. [sm=icon_rock.gif]
Road Warrior
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From: Arizona
RE: Fingers go numb
i have the kuryakyn iso grips with the throttle boss and have the same problem. my fingers go to slpp after 20 minutes or so. but then im running ape hangers and figures that was the problem. think im just getting old.
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RE: Fingers go numb
Brian:
I bought the "CrampBuster" throttle clip with the wide palm control from crampbuster.com and it has solved the problem for me. You can just lay your palm on the control and hold your speed. Not very expensive either, just a plastic item that clamps over your stock grip. I think it was $10 or $20, I can't remember for sure since I have bought so much stuff in the last three months.
Also, I just installed the kit that Harley sells to make the clutch easier to pull back. It was the best investment I have ever made. Lots of time to put it in since you have to remove the primary cover and replace the clutch spring and the cover on the tranny to replace the cable connector, but worth the effort. You may have that already installed in your bike if its an 06 or later.
I hope this helps.
Lee
I bought the "CrampBuster" throttle clip with the wide palm control from crampbuster.com and it has solved the problem for me. You can just lay your palm on the control and hold your speed. Not very expensive either, just a plastic item that clamps over your stock grip. I think it was $10 or $20, I can't remember for sure since I have bought so much stuff in the last three months.
Also, I just installed the kit that Harley sells to make the clutch easier to pull back. It was the best investment I have ever made. Lots of time to put it in since you have to remove the primary cover and replace the clutch spring and the cover on the tranny to replace the cable connector, but worth the effort. You may have that already installed in your bike if its an 06 or later.
I hope this helps.
Lee
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: San Diego, CA
RE: Fingers go numb
Take a look at how your arms are in position with your hands and wrists. I find that my hands and fingers get tingley or numb when my hands and wrists are at even a slight angle to my arms. When I momentarily straighten them out the numbness goes away. This is whether I grip tight or loose. It's a matter of the nerves/bloodveins getting pinched by the angle of your wrists.
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RE: Fingers go numb
I have that problem too. I ride a Night Train so my arms are stetched.
The throttle rocker makes a big difference. I also switched gloves from ones with gel pads to thin leather ones.
The gel pads were cutting off the curculation to my fingers. That extended the time it took for my fingers to go numb.
I also do as you and put my fingers over the levers. While riding you can take your left hand off for a little while and stretch
your fingers. Your right hand you can do coming up on stops.
Works for me on long rides.
The throttle rocker makes a big difference. I also switched gloves from ones with gel pads to thin leather ones.
The gel pads were cutting off the curculation to my fingers. That extended the time it took for my fingers to go numb.
I also do as you and put my fingers over the levers. While riding you can take your left hand off for a little while and stretch
your fingers. Your right hand you can do coming up on stops.
Works for me on long rides.
Road Warrior
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RE: Fingers go numb
. You can just lay your palm on the control and hold your speed. Not very expensive either, just a plastic item that clamps over your stock grip.
I also see a chiropractor which does a good job on the numbness and tingling and as it starts to return I go back and have him retune me [sm=drlove.gif]
Good Luck
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