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Title: numbing
Post by: homeyjosey on September 08, 2009, 08:47:52 AM
any advice on how to reduce numbing in the feet and hands due to vibrations during a long ride?
Title: Re: numbing
Post by: NF11624 on September 08, 2009, 08:51:59 AM
Stop more often and stretch would probably be a good place to start.  Different bars, bar ends, pegs and gear could also make a difference.
Title: Re: numbing
Post by: lilbill on September 08, 2009, 09:10:11 AM
Wearing gloves and shoes with heavier soles can help and also try to support your weight with your midsection instead of your hands.

Good luck! :cheers:
Title: Re: numbing
Post by: ohgood on September 08, 2009, 09:40:59 AM
Quote from: homeyjosey on September 08, 2009, 08:47:52 AM
any advice on how to reduce numbing in the feet and hands due to vibrations during a long ride?

Fill your bars with lead shot.
Foam grips.
Relax.
Boots.
Gloves.
A better helmet.
Sync your carbs.
Adjust your chain.
Check tires for balance.
Earplugs (relax)
Relax.
Darker visor (relaxes)
Go up one tooth on your front cog to lower cruising rpms.

The lead in the bars and foam does a good bit. I did a short write up here on gstwins about lead in the bars. It works !
Title: Re: numbing
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 08, 2009, 07:25:02 PM
Quote from: homeyjosey on September 08, 2009, 08:47:52 AM
any advice on how to reduce numbing in the feet and hands due to vibrations during a long ride?
bb's inside of the handlebars)
Title: Re: numbing
Post by: homeyjosey on September 08, 2009, 07:59:48 PM
thx for responses...ill try a few of the recommendations but i dont think ill be able to do the lead/bb's in the handle bars cuz i have clip ons