Numb throttle hand
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Cruiser
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From: Central Indiana
Numb throttle hand
Does anyone else have their throttle hand go numb when riding for a while? Can anything be done to stop it or at least minimize it? It does get quite annoying!!! After a while I can hardly feel the brake when I go to stop. LOL.
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From: Calgary AB
you could try different gloves and different grips. I also use one of those cheap throttle lock things to act as a cruise control, that helps on long highway rides.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I have exactly the same probem but haven't found a solution yet. Changing the position of handlebars didn't do it for me. I just ordered new ones (Biltwell Mustache) and hope that they'll improve things for me.
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From: In the foothills of southwestern NC - US of A
Try to keep your palm as flat as possible. The bundle of nerves for your fingers go through a narrow tunnel in your wrist [the "carpal tunnel"], and with the constant vibration and wrist rolled forward [bent] in anticipation of adding throttle while riding, your finger[s] start to get numb just like when your foot "goes to sleep"- this bent wrist is causing pressure on the median nerve, which provides feeling and movement to the thumb side of your hand, creating the numbness.
I was experiencing the same thing and remembered what I was taught in the MSF classes about keeping the throttle hand as flat as possible, and when I made the effort to constantly keep my hand in that condition, it seems to have alleviated the problem for me.
If the above doesn't work you may very well have carpal tunnel, which is pretty common to those who's jobs require them to use a computer all day, use vibrating power tools, do assembly work, etc.
I was experiencing the same thing and remembered what I was taught in the MSF classes about keeping the throttle hand as flat as possible, and when I made the effort to constantly keep my hand in that condition, it seems to have alleviated the problem for me.
If the above doesn't work you may very well have carpal tunnel, which is pretty common to those who's jobs require them to use a computer all day, use vibrating power tools, do assembly work, etc.
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The stock Sporty grips are thinner than the other Harley grips. One solution could be to replace the grips with a thicker grip with nice cushioning. Or, do what I did, go with a thick 5oz [buffalo] leather grip cover.
Another tip may be to relax your grip on the bars. Adjusting the angle of the bars also shifts your posture. The addition of bar-end weights and/or better grips reduces vibrations. Gloves with gel in the pads could help also.
Another tip may be to relax your grip on the bars. Adjusting the angle of the bars also shifts your posture. The addition of bar-end weights and/or better grips reduces vibrations. Gloves with gel in the pads could help also.
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I went ahead and ordered a Crampbuster. I am hoping that will help. I do try to keep my hand as flat as possible as I was taught in my MSF Course. Just after a while it is just numb and annoying. Doesn't really hurt just annoying. I do have a touch of carpel tunnel in both of my wrists and I am sure that doesn't help. I've tried all different kinds of gloves and a couple different grips. The grips I currently have are the best so far, but not perfect. Maybe the Crampbuster is the one step further I needed to take.
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