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Pain in my hands..

Ladyj

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Ive own my Spyder for about 6mth and I am experiencing alot of pain in my hands. This happens at a speed of 70mph or higher. My hands go numb and the throbbing from the vibration is very painful. I changed my hand grips but nothing helps. Any suggestions...
 
The angle of your hand/wrist to the bar may be the cause. Try one of thee new handlebars that adjusts that angle. I would check with dealer to see if you can see or try one out as installed on another model before buying. But people out there with the variable angle handlebar- please comment!
 
Ive own my Spyder for about 6mth and I am experiencing alot of pain in my hands. This happens at a speed of 70mph or higher. My hands go numb and the throbbing from the vibration is very painful. I changed my hand grips but nothing helps. Any suggestions...

I would have the front tires balanced and the drive belt tension checked
 
Grip puppies ?
smooth Spyder belt tensioner ?
Hope you find a cure , numb hands are awfull on a bike , I used to suffer a lot back in the day on GSXRs and Fireblades etc.
Good luck .
 
Hey Lady J! It could be a combination of things. High frequency vibration and
hand/wrist position on the bars. You need to get this addressed asap as it could develop
into Reynauds Syndrome and that is a difficult thing to get shot of. I had it 30 years back and
it wasn't fun!
 
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among other suggestions. flex your hands every now and then.

addrd
TRIC led (SL sponsor) has soft gip add on.
 
Hey Lady J! It could be a combination of things. High frequency vibration and
hand/wrist position on the bars. You need to get this addressed asap as it could develop
into Renauds Syndrome and that is a difficult thing to get shot of. I had it 30 years back and
it wasn't fun!


Just read up on that a bit, doesn't sound any fun.
 
I have a $10 wrist rest (xtra wide) on my throttle, and a grip puppy on the other side - that combo just works for me. Then there's cruise control for the long haul...
 
i SAW THESE

Ive own my Spyder for about 6mth and I am experiencing alot of pain in my hands. This happens at a speed of 70mph or higher. My hands go numb and the throbbing from the vibration is very painful. I changed my hand grips but nothing helps. Any suggestions...
:ohyea::ohyea::ohyea:......Someone makes a NEOPRENE COVER for the grips .....and it's not GRIP PUPPIES that I'm referring to.......These are made from the same stuff WET SUITS are made from and are smooth.....I have something similar and love them....really reduces vibration.....I think I saw them on E-Bay Spyder products ......Mikeguyver :thumbup:
 
knuckles

ARE YOUR KNUCKLES 'WHITE' AT THAT SPEED.....?
YOUR 'GRIP' MAY NEED ADJUSTING.... :ohyea:
 
I would have the front tires balanced and the drive belt tension checked

A good set of antivibration riding gloves:clap: will help.

:agree: DriftersWay is a good start.

The next step for me would be what Eagle1 stated. A good pair of gloves with gel inserts in the palm. Harley makes my favorite.

If the above doesn't help your hands, you can put weights in the handlebars. It helps deaden the vibration. Can't remember the company that makes them, maybe someone knows who they are.
 
Ride at 69 mph or less

Ive own my Spyder for about 6mth and I am experiencing alot of pain in my hands. This happens at a speed of 70mph or higher. My hands go numb and the throbbing from the vibration is very painful. I changed my hand grips but nothing helps. Any suggestions...
 
I'll go out on the limb here and say see your doctor. I'm not saying that because I'm trying to be a wise a$$; but, it sounds like you are having excruciating pain and not just simple numbness.
 
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Hey Lady J! It could be a combination of things. High frequency vibration and
hand/wrist position on the bars. You need to get this addressed asap as it could develop
into Renauds Syndrome and that is a difficult thing to get shot of. I had it 30 years back and
it wasn't fun!


As far as I know, Raynaud's Syndrome is related to cold weather or when someone is under stress. At least that's what the medical texts from school say, that I still have. I also stayed at the Holiday Inn last night; so, you can take what I say with a grain of salt.
 
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can't say my hands hurt, but they did get some numbness. switched grips out for iso grips and no longer have the problem. also had alignment and have the smoothspyder belt tensioner! no vibes now. even done 500 mile days.:thumbup:
 
I had something similar going on with my right hand . . . I had some old SCUBA wet suit material (closed cell neoprene) and made a set of grips from it . . . the problem has never reoccurred.
 
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