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Throttle hand falling asleep
05/31/11 at 16:28:05

Ok, I know I am not the only one with this issue but I cant seem to find a post on here about the topic. After about 30 minutes of riding, the fingers on my throttle hand begin to go numb and fall asleep Sad

Im pretty sure this is because of the vibrations of the bike and not a death grip issue. I just added a "grip saver" to the throttle so I dont have to grip much at all and they still go numb. I'm curious to know how people have fixed it. Is it as easy as changing the stock grips out or something else. Looking forward to input.
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TestPro Full Member Offline Show up, shut up, catch up! Posts: 121 Florida Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #1 - 05/31/11 at 16:59:51 I put on a manual throttle lock. If helps on the longer rides where the speed is fairly constant. It also allows me to take the right hand off and flex it a bit every so often on shorter rides. They are about $35.00 on ebay.
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6056 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #2 - 05/31/11 at 17:09:20 hows your blood pressure?? when riding are your arms up hill??
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Re: Throttle hand falling asleep
Reply #3 - 05/31/11 at 17:25:26

Grip Puppies. They are foam grips that slide right over your existing grip. Increases the diameter of the grip slightly(which I found much more comfy). I have had a pair on my savage for 4 years and really like them. I never have vibration problems in my hands. I actually just ordered another pair for my C50. I went on a 100 mile ride on the c50 today and my right hand was totally numb. Just a coincidence that i ordered a pair and not 5 minutes later read your post. Here's the link.

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http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPS...

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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #4 - 05/31/11 at 18:04:16 I have that problem occasionally from bad disks in my neck, but when it's just from vibration gloves may help. I wear some WalMart gloves that look good, but didn't cost much. They give a good grip without having to squeeze hard.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #5 - 05/31/11 at 18:09:33 Once ya get used to riding these things, youll be able to relax your grip. Thats al ya need to do,, unlax & rewind a bit..
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #6 - 05/31/11 at 18:49:38 Which bars are you using? Might be time for a change. too much weight on them or the bar is pressing on your nerve.
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Silly Ogre Junior Member Offline Former S40 Owner Posts: 71 Stuarts Draft VA Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #7 - 05/31/11 at 18:49:54 Sounds like Carpal Tunnel...I have this issue with driving anything unless I have a thick steering wheel cover...with the bike I have to take my hands off every 5-10 minutes and stretch them...
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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #8 - 05/31/11 at 18:59:47 Some of us have a vista cruise throttle lock, I really like mine. I have tried the paddle things and about killed myself. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1300205557/1#1 Not sure if that is your problem or not, but maybe it will help. If nothing else, it gives you something else to buy got the bike.
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #9 - 05/31/11 at 19:06:15 Do you wear gloves when you ride? Might be the cheapest thing to try first. I have fingerless ones that I wear even when its really hot out. Took me longer to get used to the throttle hand being gloved, but now I'm glad I kept trying short rides, then longer rides, now I wear them all the time.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #10 - 05/31/11 at 19:13:32 Those Grip Puppies work, but I am little guy with small hands so I took them off.
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jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #11 - 05/31/11 at 19:35:32 http://www.crampbuster.com/ I just put one of these on my S50 because that's my highway bike. love it on the highway but it gets in the way a bit around town. No big deal, it slides on and off in seconds.
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #12 - 05/31/11 at 20:31:34 Just use really narrow drag bars so you can cross your arms occasionally,... right hand on left grip and vice versa. Share the numbness, so to speak.
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #13 - 06/01/11 at 03:35:27 I have arthritis in my hands. Isogrips helped a lot.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Throttle hand falling asleep Reply #14 - 06/01/11 at 04:57:55 With me, it's a matter of wrist angle. My hand goes numb if my wrist is bent upward for very long. I avoid it by reaching over the throttle more before rolling it back, so my wrist angle is either downward or flat as I cruise along.
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