Throttle hand/arm going numb?

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The 675 is one of the most aggressive seating positions IMO. Try to take weight off your hands by gripping the tank with your legs. I've found that the numbing occurs mainly when my fingertips are gripping the handlebar/clip-ons tightly.
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I find when i grip tight it goes numb. This usually occurs when its harder or more aggressive riding. When i talk myself into relaxing, it goes away.
But id also like to agree with tendinitis, as i had it for many years and that would occur.

Josh
 
Jampy00 said:
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Try a throttle boss or cramp buster to allow you to have a looser grip on the throttle .....
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I was going to say a throttle rocker which will loosen your death grip and return blood circulation - where there was none.
 
Throttle lock for sure so you can sit up from time to time and it might from neck position as it's all connected.
Risers can shift the riding position.

I gave up on the sport bike ( drop bars on the RD400 ) for hand issues.
Nerve damage eventually and it never really goes away.

My hands kill me the first half hour then fine for the rest of the day ....go figure.

But a throttle lock will help - I have both the palm throttle and a throttle lock
The palm throttle needs to be set carefully - on an SS might lead to some interesting antics.

With a dinged shoulder I'm getting lots of practice riding left hand only :D
 
gotta be careful with those throttle rockers. I've heard of cases of "unintended" acceleration, one which led to a crash.
 
Macs said:
It's definitely not from the cold and only started happening since I upgraded to my Daytona 675. How should I adjust my seating position to avoid it? My gloves are definitely not too tight and if it was the cold both hands would be numb and chilly. I find it takes a couple minutes to get the feeling back. The obvious problems are I can't feel the throttle or front brakes when it happens :s kinda scary for me, and it leads me to being scared to stop hard or even turn since I have little-no control over the bike
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omnivore said:
Number one reason why I got away from sportbikes on the street. Hand pain and numbness.

I put 1.5" higher clip ons on my GSXR1000, and it helped. I could ride 10-15 hr days, 4 or 5 days in a row on it.....however, even higher and closer to the seat would have been ideal. A tubular dirtbike style superbike bar is the best.
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Depending on how quickly you feel the effects, I'd suggest looking at adjustments to the bars as well. A throttle lock is ok for long trips on the freeway but, I don't think it will prevent what the OP is experiencing. Also see what's involved to adjust the clip/grip position. Rotate them "out" to make them a little straighter for example. You don't have to adjust them much to make a difference in feel.
 
Renboy said:
Three cylinder is smoother than a 4 cylinder. Tank pads and core muscles are key to success here.
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I dunno about that, I started to get white finger from my T595
 
gotta be careful with those throttle rockers. I've heard of cases of "unintended" acceleration, one which led to a crash.
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Yes - that's why it's important they be set correctly.....but a numb hand can't be set correctly - just doesn't work worth a damn and can also lead to a crash.
I'm still having issues with fine motor control on the brake and throttle after whacking that shoulder 5 weeks ago.
 
either nerves or circulation or both.

I got both.


For circulation, shake out your hands. Wiggle your fingers. feeling should return quickly.
long term changes... Eat less salt, stop caffeine, stop smoking, more omega3

If feeling doesn't return quickly... then it's pinched nerves
stretch your neck
-forward/ backward /turn left /turn right/ tilt left / tilt right
try and stretch the place between your shoulder blades.
-I find rotating my shoulders as if i'm airing out stinky armpits works.
feeling should return fairly quickly

If it doesn't then it requires better stretching. ie: pulling over, hold each stretch for a minute.

loosing a beer belly will help your spine.


There is a condition called HAVS... caused by vibrations... it can be a WSIB claim, if you use power tools at work.
 
Well I went out on a family member's Monster 696 (not today lol) and I had no problem whatsoever, so I guess it's definitely my posture cutting off circulation. I guess I just need more saddle time to work on it. In the mean time I did pad my grips a bit, they fit better in my hands now so we'll see
 
Try lowering both elbows and make sure you are not hunching you shoulders. it seems something is tensing you either bad seat position or reacting to higher bars
 
I get that sometimes on my D675, not always though...this morning I found that loosening the backpack strap a little made a big difference...
The Daytona has a very aggressive position...I sat on a R6 few weeks ago, wasn't so extreme...
 
I get this all the time. To be clear, I think the OP is talking about loss of blood flow and not numbness due to vibrations, am I correct? I get it only in my right arm and I frequently need to pull in the clutch and coast for as long as I can and shake some feeling back into my hand. I'm pretty sure this is a circulation thing and I found that regular exercise helps. My only problem is that my riding habit is getting in the way of my exercise routine. ;-)

I should also mention that I ride a cruiser and not a sport bike so I'm not putting any pressure on my wrist at all and my arm is extended out horizontally... I think this is what causes it as the blood doesn't reach my fingers after a while.
 
I was having the same issue with my right hand going numb while riding my SV. I installed grip puppies and now the numbness is gone.
 
I've heard you can give yourself a mean hj.
Ever heard of the stranger?
 
Dilligaf0220 said:
Where are your elbows when you ride?
Like BusaBob mentioned, grip more with legs/core muscles (you should be able to lift your hands off the bar at any time when you ride). But the big thing that helped me on long rides was keeping my elbows BELOW my wrists. As soon as you start to "chicken wing" you start to overextend your wrist, put more weight on it, cut blood flow.......= numb hands.

Keep your elbows below your wrists.
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Yup, agree with this one 100%.
Blood flow is critical. Get a new wrist. There are used models available on eBay ;)

Seriously though, bleed the clutch/brake lines and see if it helps.
Opt out from wearing anything on your arm when riding, such watches, bracelets, rubber bands, etc.
Check if you applying way too much pressure on grips with your palms. That could also be a reason your go numb. Hold the bike with you knees, not your wrists.
 
Mina said:
For the first couple of weeks I started riding, my hands would go numb and I'd feel a tingling (pins and needles) sensation even after 20 minutes on the bike.
I think it's just a matter of riding more, your body will get used to it and eventually it won't be a problem.

Of course, proper body positioning would help.
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That's it Mina, takes a bit for the hand to get used to the clutch, also look into smaller clutch/brake levers....;)
 
Yea... if my hands go numb, I lower my elbows and can feel the blood returning. Very weird feeling.
 
I used to get this problem all the time. I found that paying attention to my wrist position helps a ton. Try to keep it as straight as possible. For me I had to move my hands as far in as I could as well as rotate my hand to keep my wrist higher since it tended to bend too much when cruising on the highway between those two things and using my core as much as possible to hold myself upright the problem is almost unnoticeable. If you wear gauntlet style gloves it also helps to keep the wrist strap looser. Other than that just try some different body and hand positions until you find one that keeps your wrist straight and relaxed.
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