vibration in grips

[bigfish_Oh]

I talked to Daniel and maybe others about the vibes in grips I was getting. On the way home my hands never got numb(asleep). I am sure the front end was lighter due to more(too much?) trailer tongue weight.

   I am figuring out from others  and my wife that my chlorlesteral medicine may be causing my riding leg/hip pains, maybe my hands too? I was off it the last 3 days of InZane.

[Momz]

A VRCC member here in metro Detroit found that the handlebar riser nuts came loose. Tightening those nuts cured his problem.

Also check that the wheel weights have not come off causing your wheel to become unbalanced.
If the weights are missing, then try using "Dyna Beads"; they will never fly off as they are inside the tire/rim.

[Moonshot_1]

I talked to Daniel and maybe others about the vibes in grips I was getting. On the way home my hands never got numb(asleep). I am sure the front end was lighter due to more(too much?) trailer tongue weight.

   I am figuring out from others  and my wife that my chlorlesteral medicine may be causing my riding leg/hip pains, maybe my hands too? I was off it the last 3 days of InZane.

I'm not a doctor and don't even play one on tv, but I too, am on chlorlestral meds and had the same type pain you are having. My wife is a pharmacy tech and she suggested something called CoQ10. My doctor later suggested it too. It's over the counter stuff. Anyway, if you aren't already taking that as a suppliment, ask your doctor or pharmasist about it. It'll take a few days before you notice improvement, but it works

[bigfish_Oh]

with out the trailer, I am back to hand numbness. I'll be checking all your ideas

What's that bolt down on front I read about before? was that a noise or vibration?

thanks

[PhredValk]

I think you are referring to the 'Buzz Bolt'.

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/buzz.htm

Fred.

[Old Geezer Richard]

 Hey big_fish oh , I take the same type of med's and my right hand only would tingle and get numb after about 50 -75 miles of riding ... so I changed out my grips to these touring rubber foam grips that I saw at one of the bike shops down here , maybe a foam or rubber type material might help .... Im gonna check on that CoQ10 also to see if maybe that might help in the future ... Thanks the Geezer

[Farther]

I would imagine that the high cholesterol segment of the population is over represented on this forum.  I too am on a high cholesterol drug (Lipitor) and Co Q-10.  Co Q-10 is a nutritional supplement.  Another suggested nutritional suppliment for high cholesterol is coconut oil.  I will be trying coconut oil in the near future, hopefully with good results.  I resently reduced my Lipitor intake, down to 10mg/day, and found relief from shoulder, calf and knee pain.

[Jess from VA]

I have a chronic problem with right (only) hand tingling and numbness on both my IS's, both with Kury Iso's.  I am not on any medication save vitamins and the occasional beer (not while riding).

It only happens with sustained speeds at 3K and higher for about 45min and up.  I believe it is the necessarily loose fit of the throttle sleeve, coupled with harmonic vibration of the bike (not the Harley shake).  I've never had the slightest symptom on the left hand.

Use of the throttle lock and boss helps.   

[John U.]

I have a chronic problem with right (only) hand tingling and numbness on both my IS's, both with Kury Iso's.  I am not on any medication save vitamins and the occasional beer (not while riding).

It only happens with sustained speeds at 3K and higher for about 45min and up.  I believe it is the necessarily loose fit of the throttle sleeve, coupled with harmonic vibration of the bike (not the Harley shake).  I've never had the slightest symptom on the left hand.

Use of the throttle lock and boss helps.   

My wife had a carpal tunnel operation a few years ago. She had tingling in the hands and the doctor advised her to take 100mgs of vitamin B-6 along with a multivitamin, daily. I didn't know about this until a few months ago when I mentioned hand tingling to her (she's an RN). She said it worked for her. I tried it and it worked for me as well, though it took a month or a bit more to really work.

[Jess from VA]

Thanks, I'm pretty sure I don't have CT syndrome as this has been a problem for over 7 years, and I never have such symptoms at any other time, even after running a 4" paint brush for days on end.

[Michvalk]

I got one of those cheep throttle plastic thingy's that wrap around the grip and leave a palmrest. works great for me on the highway. Can't remember the real name of the thing. JC whitney and I think all the aftermarket places sell them. And you can remove them easily when you don't need them. Gives your hand a chance to relax without loosing the throttle

[The Anvil]

I got one of those cheep throttle plastic thingy's that wrap around the grip and leave a palmrest. works great for me on the highway. Can't remember the real name of the thing. JC whitney and I think all the aftermarket places sell them. And you can remove them easily when you don't need them. Gives your hand a chance to relax without loosing the throttle

A throttle boss?

[OldOneEye]

I got one of those cheep throttle plastic thingy's that wrap around the grip and leave a palmrest. works great for me on the highway. Can't remember the real name of the thing. JC whitney and I think all the aftermarket places sell them. And you can remove them easily when you don't need them. Gives your hand a chance to relax without loosing the throttle

A throttle boss?

My "throttle boss"
It may not look all chrome and pretty but I always tell people that its a axle bolt of a hardly that I was following and I need to return it 
on my palm I can feel it through my glove on the far right and allows me to lessen my grip to prevent the tingle.

[Ricky-D]

That's the nuts!

After a few hours riding I'm sure that contraption would be wearing a hole in my hand.

***

[Jess from VA]

That's funny right there.

Adapt, improvise, overcome!!!!

[gordonv]

I've always used the Throttle Rocker on my bikes, not the TR II with the velcro strap. $15

I like how I can change where the horizontal plan is at. A little less throttle in the city, then for the higher speeds on the hwy, I rotate the Rocker a little bit and can comfortably hold the throttle with my wrist and no strain on my arm. In other words, its easy to adjust.

[Michvalk]

I got one of those cheep throttle plastic thingy's that wrap around the grip and leave a palmrest. works great for me on the highway. Can't remember the real name of the thing. JC whitney and I think all the aftermarket places sell them. And you can remove them easily when you don't need them. Gives your hand a chance to relax without loosing the throttle

A throttle boss?

No, the one I have is the Cramp Buster. Just the plain one. no velcro, just stays on by friction. I found mine at JC whitney. 9.95 I think

[bigfish_Oh]

should the rear car tire be high speed balanced ? My guy put it on his bubble and it was dead center, then I put 2 bottles of ride in it.. I will have to pull it off this weekend.

[Jess from VA]

My experience with two Goodyear TTs is that they are so well balanced in manufacture, they each only took one small weight to balance on a machine  (1/2 oz).  This was less than any bike tire ever balanced (for me).  No need to pull it off, esp with the Ride-On.

[bigfish_Oh]

I'm going to have to pull it to check everything else, it takes 10 minutes or less for my left hand to be numb