Uss
Tuned and Synch'ed
Thanks. Will post once I have the risers in place. Is it a DIY?
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Numbness in the hands
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Uss
Tuned and Synch'ed
Grip Puppies on....made a whole lot of difference to the numbness and the ride. Just waiting on the GT Risers which I am sure will eliminate the numbness and bring better comfort and control of the bike.
roadventure
GT Reference
Mr Pootle
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I used to be the solicitor (lawyer, to you Americans) for the English tailoring union. A lot of the seamstresses suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome. The insurers used to wheel out a couple of tame doctors who argued that the pain the women suffered was the result, not of a physical problem, but of hysteria. Once one woman in a factory complained of wrist pains, there'd be a lot more follow suit. They based their arguments on an Australian study in the 1980s.
If they were right(and neither I nor the courts thought they were) we're about to see a rash of MG riders breaking out with wrist pain now the suggestion is on this forum.
Actually, I am also suffering from wrist pains after an hour or so's riding on my V7. But I think that's because I have small hands and I'm stretching to reach the levers. I'll be fitting Pazzos as soon as I can get hold of them. That may be Uss's problem too.
If they were right(and neither I nor the courts thought they were) we're about to see a rash of MG riders breaking out with wrist pain now the suggestion is on this forum.
Actually, I am also suffering from wrist pains after an hour or so's riding on my V7. But I think that's because I have small hands and I'm stretching to reach the levers. I'll be fitting Pazzos as soon as I can get hold of them. That may be Uss's problem too.
roadventure
GT Reference
The California has adjustable levers (settings 1 thru 4) for reach. Does the V7 NOT have adjustable levers like the California?
Mr Pootle
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Unfortunately not.
Smartleynz
Tuned and Synch'ed
I also get a bit of a sore wrist, it does take some miles to start luckily, but I put it down to one simple fact, I am getting older.
Mr Pootle
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Older, but not old.
roadventure
GT Reference
I hate when that happens...
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/do-you-know-what-i-hate/n9296
Trout
GT Reference
This past Sunday I went for a 4hr / 300 mile ride on some very nice back Florida roads that believe it or not actually have many nice curves.
The last hour of the ride my wrists were sore especially the clutch side.
This tells me that my diet has gone off again. Too many high acid foods.
So as much as I don't want to it's bitters time again.
For the next month I'll be cutting out the coffee & sweet tea, no more BBQ, bacon & eggs every morning, cheese (the only dairy I do), red & green peppers, potatoes, tomatoes & all the other stuff I want to eat.
I will eat lots of veggie soup with dark greens & drink bitter herb teas.
Within a month the aches & pains will be gone & then I can start the slow creep back into the habits that cause the problem.
It's a cycle I have been riding for the past 30 years.
The last hour of the ride my wrists were sore especially the clutch side.
This tells me that my diet has gone off again. Too many high acid foods.
So as much as I don't want to it's bitters time again.
For the next month I'll be cutting out the coffee & sweet tea, no more BBQ, bacon & eggs every morning, cheese (the only dairy I do), red & green peppers, potatoes, tomatoes & all the other stuff I want to eat.
I will eat lots of veggie soup with dark greens & drink bitter herb teas.
Within a month the aches & pains will be gone & then I can start the slow creep back into the habits that cause the problem.
It's a cycle I have been riding for the past 30 years.
Mr Pootle
Cruisin' Guzzisti
No coffee, no bacon, no cheese (and presumably therefore, no pizza). You must really love your bike. Please tell me that beer and red wine are still allowed.
Trout
GT Reference
Alcohol is out but the red wine in moderation could be a cheat.
I can't drink wine it is an immediate headache, I have tried the no sulphur wines but does not help.
Correct on the no pizza & most Italian food except for salads.
The dinner table will be very boring for awhile.
Mr Pootle
Cruisin' Guzzisti
So if I'm ever in Gainesville I'll make an excuse if you invite me for a meal.
Trout
GT Reference
LOL!!!!!! Can't blame you at all!
But if you do come to the states don't worry about food we'll find a good place to eat.
No kidney pie over here tho.
Uss
Tuned and Synch'ed
Got the Gt Rx Risers today and put them in. Was a 10 minute job but took me about 20 as the risers wouldn't stay in place while I manoeuvred the bars. I put the original/shorter screws in the lower holes of the risers to hold them in place and positioned the bars....and yes I did take them out and replace them with the supplied hardware....Thereafter it was easy. Torqued the bolts to 20Nm. I haven't been on a ride yet but rode around the parking lot to find a good angle. For me, sweeping it outwards makes my arms almost perpendicular to the elbow enabling a straight wrist which should relieve the numbness, but only a longish ride will tell.
I have posted photos of the risers and if possible can anyone who has used them tell me if they are installed ok as they are not sitting flush with the base and I couldn't see a top or bottom marked to so I just dropped in their seats. Despite switching them a couple of times they still didn't sit flush especially around the front edges so maybe they are not supposed to......
Any advice on that will be much appreciated.....
Cheers
I have posted photos of the risers and if possible can anyone who has used them tell me if they are installed ok as they are not sitting flush with the base and I couldn't see a top or bottom marked to so I just dropped in their seats. Despite switching them a couple of times they still didn't sit flush especially around the front edges so maybe they are not supposed to......
Any advice on that will be much appreciated.....
Cheers
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roadventure
GT Reference
Glad that it was an easy install for you! Yes, the profile is not a perfect match to the OEM risers so the edges are not flush. But, it is pretty close!
You might want to loosen the rear screws and then tighten the front screws to the appropriate torque setting so there is no gap in the front part of the clamp. Then, tighten the rear screws to the appropriate torque setting. That way, you will see a gap at the rear of each clamp. This helps keep the bars from rotating DOWN better.
Report back after you have had a high mile day. My experience on riding consecutive 500 mile (+) days over three weeks proved to me that they made a positive difference. I don't recall feeling any pain in my upper back or arms.
Uss
Tuned and Synch'ed
Forgot posting on this....I have had a couple of long rides after that...my long rides are about an hour or an hour and 30 minutes max each. Regardless of the milage I make a stop within this period. Rides have been great no numbness at all and steering the bike feels more in control. The odd part is that a short bout of numbness does come in the first 20 - 30 minutes but goes away with a couple of arm hangs and that's the end of it...doesn't come back again. I reckon that has more to do with the body being cold....Maybe a five minute warmup of the arms before starting the ride will help....will try that....