Hand and wrist pain after a few hours

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conundrum said:
I've noticed pain in my left wrist sometimes on or after a long ride (not always though), and think it has something to do with not putting my gloves on 100% right sometimes, so there is a pressure point (gauntlet cuff armour pushing into my wrist bone). I find if I notice this when setting off my wrist will hurt at the end of a few hour ride, whereas if I don't, my wrist is fine 90% of the time.

Probably not the same thing you're experiencing, but it's worth noting.
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u have those icon primes right? same here. i don't tighten the wrist strap much. that metal ring is a pain, they shouldve put it further behind the wrist or something.

could OP problem be from unsmooth/sudden breaking? loading up the front when stopping, and bracing oneself with the left? i know i did that for a bit.
 
Daakuryu said:
If I grip the tank any tighter with my legs it will cave in. :P

I'm still working on finding the best position, might have to bug one of you in person if I ever go to one of those meets.
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It isn't about how hard you grip the tank, it's about how much weight is on your wrists. You should be able to take your hands off the bars with no change in your body position. If there is ANY change in body position when you take your hands off the bars, you aren't doing it right.

Most people I see riding a sporty bike have weight on their wrists. Many ride with straight arms which I cannot imagine how they can do for more than 10 minutes.

My hands rest lightly on the grips, enough to be able to twist the throttle and that's about it. I can ride all day with no pain in my hands or forearms. Riding in stop and go traffic I sometimes get a bit fatigued with the clutch hand, but not enough to worry about.
 
architect said:
Angle the clutch perch lower so that your wrist is in the same plane as your forearm. .
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This is great advice, do the same for the front brake lever, you will be surprised of how much difference it makes.

Also for some damn reason, Dealerships adjustment of the clutch lever is always wrong, by the time your clutch disengages your hand is almost completely open, adjust the lever so that it disengages the clutch a lot sooner and it will be safer and your hand will hurt less
 
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ZX600 said:
This is great advice, do the same for the front brake lever, you will be surprised of how much difference it makes.

Also for some damn reason, Dealerships adjustment of the clutch lever is always wrong, by the time your clutch disengages your hand is almost completely open, adjust the lever so that it disengages the clutch a lot sooner and it will be safer and your hand will hurt less
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Ya, thats way wrong.
 
Kuryakin Isogrips with a Throttle Boss solved my wrist pain on long distance.

As someone mentioned before, check that your gloves are fitted properly as ill-fitting gloves or seams in the wrong place can affect the circulation in your hands, leading to either pain or numbness.
 
To get the weight off your wrists, slide your butt all the way forward, get up to the tank and keep your elbows loose don't lock your arms straight. The further forward you get, the less you'll notice that downshift, grip with your knees. Remember to loosely grip the handlebars, don't white knuckle it - this causes hand cramps etc.
More than anything else, lots of seat time! The more you ride the more you just fall into place on your bike, it all becomes second nature.
Jeremy
Also, learn to separate the good stuff from the BS. I've noticed a lot of newbies or limited experience riders giving out very bad advice on here.
 
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ZX600 said:
Please elaborate obi wan kenobi
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You first, Captain Crunch. The way your post reads it sounds like you have engage and disengage reversed. Please advise.
 
inreb said:
You first, Captain Crunch. The way your post reads it sounds like you have engage and disengage reversed. Please advise.
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Ahhh got you pepe long stockings, an yes on that specific point I stand corrected, change the word disengage for engage... i thought you were referring to everything else.
 
ZX600 said:
Ahhh got you pepe long stockings, an yes on that specific point I stand corrected, change the word disengage for engage... i thought you were referring to everything else.
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I'm not taking this as a win (although I've contacted all living relatives overseas with the good news), just hate to see a noob all defragmented over the disinformation. You know how it is being the way they worship the ground we walk on.
 
inreb said:
I'm not taking this as a win (although I've contacted all living relatives overseas with the good news), just hate to see a noob all defragmented over the disinformation. You know how it is being the way they worship the ground we walk on.
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Is that why I have people laying rose petals on the ground I walk?


..slow day at work !
 
inreb said:
I'm not taking this as a win (although I've contacted all living relatives overseas with the good news), just hate to see a noob all defragmented over the disinformation. You know how it is being the way they worship the ground we walk on.
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Yeah I don't worship **** all so you won't be getting any tithes from me I'm afraid.

That being said, stuff like adjusting handgrips and clutch levers I may ask one of you self-appointed "gods" to help me with as that's a bit beyond my comfort zone.

I rode a bit without my gloves today (in a mall parking lot 2 minutes away from my house don't worry I'm not turning squid) and noticed that it was more comfortable so I may need to get some thinner gloves or something not sure, I have these right now http://gpbikes.com/joe-rocket-nitrogen-3-0-glove.html

Despite the hand pain having a good day today, only had a half work day so went to GPbikes to get a throttle lock and a gorilla alarm, go up to the cash to pay, cashier goes you have a $130 credit on your account do you know what that's for? I say no last time I came here I bought stuff, no returns or anything but if you want to look into it a bit I can let others pay I'm not in a rush.

She looks for a minute then goes "Well it's there, so your total is 20$"

Then I rode back going 120-140 until traffic hit.

So yeah, good day.
 
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