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[fatgser]

hI
ive had my 1150gs for months now & love it
just got little gripe wondererd if any one else had same or a fix
i just get pain after 30 miles in palm on throttle hand really bugs me
never had on other bike??

 

[Gs Craig]

I get a little ache in my wrist if i spend a long time on the motorway at a constant speed. I've had this on other bikes as well though.

As for the pain in the palm, never had it?
Could you be gripping a bit tighter than normal? so to speak!!!

 

[ricardo]

I don't suppose 'change hands at 99' is suitable advice here...

Sorry, can't help otherwise, not a problem I've encountered.

 

[ahebron]

Cramp buster and/or Rox risers.
Problem gone

 

[fatgser]

sorry what cramp buster

 

[Carl]

hI
ive had my 1150gs for months now & love it
just got little gripe wondererd if any one else had same or a fix
i just get pain after 30 miles in palm on throttle hand really bugs me
never had on other bike??

The BM bars are angled in, in an odd way... fit some Renthals

Much comfier IMHO.

 

[wesleyjohn]

its a throttle grip or wrist rest, little bit of plastic that wraps round the throttle to make it look like a 'p' so your wrist rests on the flat/straight bit. i've got one and i like it, some do not though, but for £7 its worth a go

 

[Av8r]

I get a similar problem, always find myself making small adjustments to relieve hand strain, thought it might be my hand slipping in gloves, but cramp buster sounds like its worth a try.

Wheres a good place to buy one online for £7?

 

[billyt53]

Stiff cables?

Could it be that the cables are gummed up and making you use more pressure on the grip. I can rotate the throttle on my 1150 with just 2 fingers.
Cables may need to be replaced or lubed.

Billy

 

[Nin]

What he said. Works for me, and solves the neck/back ache too.

The BM bars are angled in, in an odd way... fit some Renthals

Much comfier IMHO.

 

[davegs]

Cramp

Try adjusting the angle of the handle bars a bit does help.

 

[hodge1150]

the bar end is rubbing on the grip

or its time for new cables
hodge

 

[ciderman gs]

if you are getting pain in your palm it must be on a constant throttle as in motorway/a road all you need to do is not grip so hard as it will drive in a straight line all on its own it works for me

 

[BSD]

The BM bars are angled in, in an odd way... fit some Renthals

Much comfier IMHO.

Renthals look good..which one would best suit the 1150GS?Possible to get a part number?

 

[fatgser]

cheers for the ideas

those Renthals do look nice

havent bought all the bling i wanted now i got to get those

 

[Carl]

Renthals look good..which one would best suit the 1150GS?Possible to get a part number?

Sorry I don't know the part number, I bought them off a fellow tosser.

They are Renthal Fat Bars, they do several different types of fat bar with varying curves and length etc. So what suits one person wont suit everyone.
The mounts were made by Ricardo Kuhn in the States... very hard to get hold of now though! Though others do the mounts/clamps.

 

[Backmarker]

So, for those of you using aftermarket bars, so you suffer from the vibration we were all promised if you removed the OE bars which have the clever anti vibration bits just before the grips?

 

[wessie]

Get a throttle locking device - allows you to give your fingers and wrist a bit if a workout when travelling long distances at a constant speed. See the thread at http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145021

 

[Rolf]

I get a similar problem, always find myself making small adjustments to relieve hand strain, thought it might be my hand slipping in gloves, but cramp buster sounds like its worth a try.

Wheres a good place to buy one online for £7?

Nippy Normans sell 'em. Works well for me.