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RIGHT HAND FALLING ASLEEP??

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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Default RIGHT HAND FALLING ASLEEP??

I have heard that some of you are having trouble with your right hand( throttle hand) falling asleep when you are riding for extended periods( not falling asleep while you are doing SOMETHING else..That is your own problem!! HA HA).....
you ride for a bit and lean forward enough to lower your elbow below the level of your wrist the blood will have a chance to drain back into your elbow instead. Your wrist is twisting the throttle and therfore the blood is rushing into your hand and because you arm is in a down position the hand is filling up with blood and going numb. I have done this for years. I rode my FZR600 across the U.S. 3 times in 9 months...so lay on your tank just enough to lower your elbow below the level of your wrist ( imagine making a "V")..dont forget to loosen your deathgrip on the bars..wigle your fingers...give it a few minutes and you will get sensation back in your fingers/hand.
TRUST ME!! IT WORKS AWESOME!!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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What he said -- right hand asleep is almost alway attributed to bad style. I'm 6' even and the CBR fits me perfectly with most weight planted on my feet.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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thanks man i had that problem with my zx-6 and i thought it was just a bloodclaught or the bike lol
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: Mimic...

thanks man i had that problem with my zx-6 and i thought it was just a bloodclaught or the bike lol
too funny dude -- I almost shot beer out my nose.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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Good advice. Also remember to use your legs to grip the tank. Don't hold tight onto the grips. Most beginners go through this. I know I did. Once I really focused on bending my arms at and not having the death grip, everything became alot more plesent.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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