SV1000 numb arms!

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Simpledog - 26 Jun 2004 23:52 GMT

Maybe it's me, or maybe it's the bike, but after 5 hours on my SV, I felt
numb. Would rising the bars up maybe 1/2 in help?

I'm 38 now.

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Strap-on Sally - 27 Jun 2004 00:12 GMT

Dog, you will lessen wrist pressure when bars are raised and this would
probably help. My suggestion ... I bought a pair of WR-1 Alpine Star gloves
that are well padded and for some reason this seems to help on long trips.
Less pressure on hands I guess, but without hassle of moving bars...

> Maybe it's me, or maybe it's the bike, but after 5 hours on my SV, I felt
> numb. Would rising the bars up maybe 1/2 in help?
>
> I'm 38 now.

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Saddlebag - 27 Jun 2004 00:39 GMT

>From: "Simpledog"

>Would rising the bars up maybe 1/2 in help?

It wouldn't hurt. I have a certain pair of leather gloves that fit me too tight
and cause my fingers to feel tingly after a half hour or so. I think it's a
combination of the lower blood supply and the vibration. I don't seem to have
the problem with my other gloves.

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Trey - 27 Jun 2004 01:51 GMT

>> From: "Simpledog"
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> so. I think it's a combination of the lower blood supply and the
> vibration. I don't seem to have the problem with my other gloves.

Same here, I bought some brand new gloves and the thumb was a little tight.
The tip of my thumb was numb for a month after that weekend.
I would think if there was back pain, or wrist pain, then changing the bars
would do the trick. I know my palm hurt after a while from resting on them
all day.

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texdays - 27 Jun 2004 01:19 GMT

maybe some bar risers and peg lowers.

> Maybe it's me, or maybe it's the bike, but after 5 hours on my SV, I felt
> numb. Would rising the bars up maybe 1/2 in help?
>
> I'm 38 now.

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chainsaw willie! - 27 Jun 2004 06:40 GMT

> Maybe it's me, or maybe it's the bike, but after 5 hours on my SV, I felt
> numb. Would rising the bars up maybe 1/2 in help?
>
> I'm 38 now.

Have you searched this site:

http://www.sv1000.zyns.com

This subject has come up a few billion times.

chainsaw willie!

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jim stinnett - 28 Jun 2004 09:35 GMT

> Maybe it's me, or maybe it's the bike, but after 5 hours on my SV, I felt
> numb. Would rising the bars up maybe 1/2 in help?

Maybe it's your main bearings rattling your joints:
http://www.sv1000.zyns.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4993
Yikes!

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