Right hand going numb- solutions?

[IAmSpartacus]

Aren't we in a nation-wide ammo shortage right now? I haven't purchased ammo in over a year, but friends of mine say it's pretty much impossible to get a hold of anything right now. Who knew Obama's gun control efforts and DHS's 1.6 billion round purchase could affect my pursuit of GS500 happiness? 

[Janx101]

why mutilate a perfectly innocent shotgun shell??.... just toddle on down to a fishin tackle shop and grab a couple bags of teensy tiny split shot sinkers or something....

[Suzuki Stevo]

Shotgun ammo, even by the case is around.. Winchester® Super Target Shotshells - Per Case, that was maybe 3 clicks of looking.

[Suzuki Stevo]

why mutilate a perfectly innocent shotgun shell??.... just toddle on down to a fishin tackle shop and grab a couple bags of teensy tiny split shot sinkers or something....

You will need enough to fill the bars, that would be more than a couple bags, not sure what way would be the most cost effective way to go about it?

[Janx101]

yeah ... true... a lot of stuffing about cutting open a shotty shell just for the lead though... and you'd then have a whole heap of wrecked plastic and wads and powder......... oh.... yeah ok... which you'd then have to think of a creative way to use... 

[mister]

And to help stop the lead balls from rattling, pour a thick gel like liquid in there with them, to act as an extra damper.

The plus about going to the bait and tackle shop is, you can also buy the larger sinkers to dangle off the footpegs to stop them rattling 

[Banzai]

First mod to every bike I own... GRIP PUPPIES ™ Small.

Co-incidentally the grip puppies I ordered on Thursday arrived today and I have already fitted them. I will let them dry overnight before trying to ride. The Oxford heated grips I also have provided a lot of resistance due to the course surface so the puppies were a little harder to fit than I expected but that should make them less likely to slip.

Also +1 to the throttle rocker. Not only useful for resting the right hand on longer trips but as a bike noob it helped me maintain the correct hand position.

[Janx101]

And to help stop the lead balls from rattling, pour a thick gel like liquid in there with them, to act as an extra damper.

The plus about going to the bait and tackle shop is, you can also buy the larger sinkers to dangle off the footpegs to stop them rattling 

Lol ... Milk powder paste mister? .... Or did you use your 'private reserve'  gel like substance? ..... I thought you saved all of that for your 'natural harvest' recipes ?? ...   

[dmoore]

In my experience unless the vibrartion is really excessive, in which case you have a whole other problem, it takes a week or so into the riding season before my right wrist gets used to the throttle. The same for my left hand from clutch pull. The Throttle Rocker or Cramp Buster are two of the best inventions ever. It's amazing how something so simple can be so effective. If you get one, remember the easy way to reposition it is to rotate it away from. Rotating it toward you causes it to bind on the grip. You may or may not need the rubber band that comes with it depending on your particular grip. I would try this $10 fix before I would do anything else.

[mustangGT90210]

Carb sync made a huge difference on my bike! But I will say, I never had a numb hand problem until I threw on GSXR600 OEM grips. Now I can feel every little vibe compared to the stock grips. I have no bar ends really either, have a small chrome one on one side and nothing on the other. I'll have to give you an update when in get some weighted sliders

[mister]

And to help stop the lead balls from rattling, pour a thick gel like liquid in there with them, to act as an extra damper.

The plus about going to the bait and tackle shop is, you can also buy the larger sinkers to dangle off the footpegs to stop them rattling 

Lol ... Milk powder paste mister? .... Or did you use your 'private reserve'  gel like substance? ..... I thought you saved all of that for your 'natural harvest' recipes ?? ...   

No No NO! No POWDER. The milk has to be real milk. Full cream. None of this skinny milk crap - which is just watered down milk.

KY is too thick to use. It needs to flow, like maple syrup.

AH HA!

Ok, what is like milk but thicker?

Buttermilk!

For those who don't have that kind of ethnic background, buttermilk is like a slighly off milk which is thicker than normal milk and tastes sour. THAT keeps the use of milk PLUS gives you the thicker viscosity needed for the ball bearings. You might even find it works well without the ballbearings!

[Banzai]

I think too many people in this thread have been using their right hand for something other than riding or typing.

[bombsquad83]

I think too many people in this thread have been using their right hand for something other than riding or typing.

Using a computer mouse?

[Merc110]

I had the same problem for awhile..got a crampbuster, gel grips, and bar ends..now its better.

[tialloydragon]

+3 for Crampbusters