Has anyone found a way to get rid of the numb hand syndrone

[EAGLEPI]

Every time I ride my throttle hand gets numb as hell, in the past with my other VMAX"S I always put foam hand grips on but to be honest I can't remember if they helped.......lol getting old and it's been about 5 years since I last owned my last VMAX.

Has anyone solved this problem?

Ron

 

[KJShover]

Every time I ride my throttle hand gets numb as hell, in the past with my other VMAX"S I always put foam hand grips on but to be honest I can't remember if they helped.......lol getting old and it's been about 5 years since I last owned my last VMAX.

Has anyone solved this problem?

Ron

www.barsnake.com Chris hipped me to it, and I've never regretted it.

 

[naughtyG]

I think another good way is to use one of them 'cruise control' gadgets - they come in cheap'n'cheerful and ultra-trick expensive guises..

 

[EAGLEPI]

there is nothing on the site, what is it?

 

[ghostntheshell]

Easy fix :

"Throttle Rocker"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yama...3777791QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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Honda Shadow

 

[EAGLEPI]

I think another good way is to use one of them 'cruise control' gadgets - they come in cheap'n'cheerful and ultra-trick expensive guises..

I have Vista Cruise but that is only good for long trips, even in town riding my hands get numb.

 

[KJShover]

there is nothing on the site, what is it?

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[naughtyG]

the Barsnake is something you use to fill the handlebars - reducing vibrations. It comes in dense foam form, or in liquid form. A lot of people use buckshot or similar for the same results.

Still, if it's only your right hand that goes numb, I still suggest a throttle clutch (mechanical cruise control)

 

[EAGLEPI]

Easy fix :

"Throttle Rocker"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yama...3777791QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Thanks BUT,
I don't think it's very safe not having a good grip on the handgrips. "Throttle Rocker" isn't for me... plus I have Vista Cruise

 

[EAGLEPI]

the Barsnake is something you use to fill the handlebars - reducing vibrations. It comes in dense foam form, or in liquid form. A lot of people use buckshot or similar for the same results.

Still, if it's only your right hand that goes numb, I still suggest a throttle clutch (mechanical cruise control)

I don't want something so I can keep my hand off the throttle I want to be able to hold my grips and not have my hands go numb. My throttle hand is about 80% and the left is about 20% so this barsnake might be what I need.. I'll have to read more about it...

Ron

 

[EAGLEPI]

It's funny what you find out when you do Google search :rofl_200:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7nznXHkblc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhPupc5LdUg


Ron

 

[vmaxinID]

Buy a barsnake or fill bars with shot.

or quit jerking off so much. :rofl_200:

 

[EAGLEPI]

Buy a barsnake or fill bars with shot.

or quit jerking off so much. :rofl_200:

While riding or in general :th_11:??

 

[dannymax]

The only thing that works for me is to hang my arms straight down to get the circulation going. For that I need a throttle lock of some sort...Vista Cruise on the '06, Brake-Away on the '99.

My wrists are all dicked up from too many years behind the wheel...you may want to verify something like that isn't going on with your wrists too.

 

[ghostntheshell]

Throttle rocker.



Throttle Rocker.




























Throttle Rocker



Cheap too!
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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

 

[vmaxinID]

He wants a vibration solution, not a cruise control.

 

[Idaho ALR Max]

I put Kuryakyn Iso Grips on after my factory grips got harder than hell. I was having problems with my right hand going to sleep with the factory grips, even with a Throttle Rocker. I put the Kuryakyn version of the Throttle Rocker on the Iso Grips and my right hand still goes to sleep. It seems like I can ride through it and the feeling comes back, but it really sucks when you can't feel your right hand! I'm going to put a Vista Cruise on so I don't have to reach over with my left hand to hold the throttle while I shake my right hand. I've been thinking of putting a Bar Snake in, so I'm going to try it too. I guess if you have enough things that help a little bit they'll all add up, right?

Plus, Holy Hell the lady in those videos is an odd one, isn't she?!?

 

[m-cman]

This has been discussed many times before. I have been using lead buckshot and gel grips for years and it works for me. Pretty cheap compared to Bar Snake and I believe somewhat more effective as the shot is heavier, denser and fills the bar cavity more completely.

 

[Idaho ALR Max]

m-cman,
I'm 290 pounds, so adding more weight is something I prefer to do at Wendy's!! :th_eat_arrow:

 

[Noxx72]

Barsnake is easily the best fast answer. For those of you on the cheap, you can fill your bars with any granular substance that has some decent mass to absorb vibration (here's a bit of trivia, main support columns on many roller coasters are filled with sand).

I have a barsnake in my max, but I've used birdshot, case cleaning media, and even kitty littter with good results.

EDIT ~ For what its worth, I ride with giant, solid aluminum grips with no padding or rubber whatsoever, and I don't get the tinglies even with those monsters under my paws, so if you have anything approaching normal, a bar snake will certainly do ya.