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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Loving my Harley...but, after 50 miles my right hand is done! My left doesn't get all that tired. I can just let go, shake it off and stretch out my hand a bit and I'm goodto go. But my right is a different story. I guess its the vibration or something. But my hand starts to get the pins & needles. I tried riding with no gloves thinking that was the issue but it wasn't. My riding position is actually quite comfortable with forward controls and min-apes. When I first start out I feel great but then towards the end I just want to get off.

Is this typical? ...maybe something I just have to get used to? I haven't mounted a windshield ...I'd rather not, but maybe that would help? I'd love to go on long rides but it just isn't possible right now.

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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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i get like that from time to time as well, usually because I'm gripping the throttle a little too tightly. I usually just loosen my grip and wiggle the fingers and then I'm good to go.....
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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There are exercises that will help with that.

And no its not spanking the monkey either. lol
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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adjust your throttle friction to hold the throttle at any position.
but no so tight that you cannot roll it on/off..
then you can relax your hand , and even take it off the grip every so often..

I often ride 2-3 hundred mile days with no tingle/cramp..
matter of fact , I couldnt without the friction control.
simple movement of the thumb-actuated friction wheel becomes as natural as shifting gears.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by heybaylor
adjust your throttle friction to hold the throttle at any position.
but no so tight that you cannot roll it on/off..
then you can relax your hand , and even take it off the grip every so often..
+1 - and adding a Throttle Mate makes it even easier.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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I ride 150 miles a day.

I use a throttle dampener.

Not a throttle lock, makes freeway driving effortless

http://throttlemeister.com/
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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If you've got apes, your hands could be up too high. Lower bars improve blood flow to the hands.
 
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Originally Posted by badbs101
If you've got apes, your hands could be up too high. Lower bars improve blood flow to the hands.
I rotated them back a little yesterday. I'll look into lowering them a little too.

To everyone else:

Thanks for the suggestions ....I had forgotten about my friction lock
 
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I use a Throttle Rocker II on my Nightster, easy on and off, helps reduce fatigue and soreness and you can stretch out your fingers
 
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Originally Posted by kalibear
I use a Throttle Rocker II on my Nightster, easy on and off, helps reduce fatigue and soreness and you can stretch out your fingers

I don't see how throttle rocker II works ...looks like it wraps around the end of your throttle but then what? ...the entire grip twists ....I must be missing something, lol
 
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