Vibrations numb finger

[mpgscott]

Well after trying with grip puppies and then rox anti-vibe mounts i must say the best solution so far has been getting the bike in for a service and getting the throttle bodies synced up correctly. What a differnce 120miles tonight and no issues what so ever. In fact the garage we suggesting that i should try without the rox risers and to try an get some older 1150 grips as these have more padding.

So if your having issues get the balancing done.

Cheers
Mark

 

[Bendy toy]

I had Rox risers on mine for a while but having my arms so high made the problem worse. I suspect blood flow was affected by arm/shoulder/first rib/clavicle alignment not to mention gravity.

I still dont like the vibes and will still be trying some anti vibe bars and mass dampers. Unfortunately budget doesn't run to the costs.

 

[mpgscott]

Bendy, if i take mine off i dont mind you trying them out so you can make a decision if you want??

 

[bikemad]

Try lower bars then with risers you won't be too high,also standard bars are bloody heavy compared to my alloy replacements

I also found that £11 cruise control thingy (sold though this site or eBay link bellow) sorted me out,inc that I had been hanging on too tightly relaxed grip relives numbness

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-1200G...90?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3ce81a7d52

 

[bone48]

Just had this problem on my twin cam a couple of weeks ago whilst in France, my hand went properly dead, not much fun doing 85mph on the motorway using your left hand to control the throttle!!!

Attempts at curing problem have been:

1 - Removed Akrapovic can and installed standard with rubber bush mounting bracket.
2 - Balanced throttle bodies, although to be fair they weren't really out.
3 - Filled handlebars with shotgun lead shot.

Seems to have worked in reducing the vibration, not been on a long enough run to confirm how effective this has been in curing the problem.

I have loads of lead shot left over if anyone requires any for their handlbars, free for collection from Huddersfield.

There will be an Akra can in the for sale section soon!!

 

[Bounce]

Never had numbness in the fingers on the GS.....but I do have a relaxed grip rather than 'white knuckles'.....

 

[Bendy toy]

With a loose grip, the vibes on my bike made my fingers ends rattle inside my gloves. A hard grip was actually more comfortable apart from the effort involved.

 

[mpgscott]

Well tried tonight with the rox anti-vibe risers off hoping that the balancing of the TB would be enough well it aint so they are going back on tomorrow.

I too have a loose grip (no extracting the uring please) and it makes no difference, still numb fingers after 100 odd miles.

 

[Bendy toy]

I loved the Rox anti vibes on a Japanese four - even the mirrors were clear. But on the GS they did very little.

Ive had some ideas for some Sorbothane isolates alloy plates on the top yoke to carry the bar clamps. But its quite a task and no way to know if it will work until it's done.

Special bars and tuned mass dampers from these guys will probably help and while less costly than a new bike they are not low cost.
The R1200GS vibes mostly horizontally so I would want to try before I buy.
http://www.fasstco.com/shop/flexx-handlebars-atv
http://www.fasstco.com/shop/anti-vibration-inserts

Another firm makes tuned mass dampers that mount under the handlebar from a plate bolted to the bar end but I can't find the url. Who knows how we would arrive at the correct working spec.

 

[macmanx]

Used to suffer from numbness in the hand and fingers on the Gixxer and the Varadero. A wee Carpal Tunnel Surgery fixed that. Maybe it's worth getting it looked at. Never had any problems since, or any issues with the GS. Have you tried putting the seat to its highest point, tilting it?
Or are you trying to justify getting a new bike Mark?

 

[mpgscott]

No i love the bike Winkie, its fine with the anti vibe mounts fitted so just going back to that arrangement.

Cheers Bendy will have a look but i get no numb fingers with the Rox fitted so happy days back to that way.

 

[Bendy toy]

Sorry I miss-read the earlier post. Thought you'd said risers are going back tomorrow as in not any good. The all important "on" makes all the difference.

The Rox didn't work for me on the GS but I can't live with them upright.

 

[mpgscott]

Got them back on tonight and then did a 150mile run in one hit with no problems until the last 10miles so much improved when fitted.

 

[Bendy toy]

Before you go for anything drastic get your neck, first rib and collar bone checked out. These are all places the nerves can get impinged. Nerve conduction tests below the problem area won't show anything and carpal tunnel surgery might also fail if it's not the real cause.

 

[Scotriders]

Recently fitted anti vibration Rox risers to my GSA and noticed a big difference but still having many problems off the bike with needles and pins. Doc has got me on Amitriptolyn at the moment while I await an appointment at the hospital.

 

[Bendy toy]

Im a chiropractor (who used to be an engineer). so I would say this, but just try chiropractic. We are trained in medical science, neurology and biomechanics, bone clicking is just part of what we do. Basically we look for the dysfunctional areas (usually in the spine) and correct them so the nerves can function at their best.

All nerves start or end at the brain and spinal cord which is why we do what we do. The medics look for ways to solve the current problem. We look for the original cause, correct what we can and find ways to stop recreating the problem. In many cases the current problem is the end stage of long standing dysfunction that has previously been bubbling away unnoticed.

Risks - you could have no benefit, but any half decent chiro will tell you if they think you can't be helped. The risks of nasty side effects run at millions to one. In medical terms anything less than 1:10,000 is clinically insignificant.
Doing nothing is risky - the problem gets worse.

Amitriptyline has its uses but it's not short of side effects http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitriptyline

 

[stolzy]

Im a chiropractor (who used to be an engineer). so I would say this, but just try chiropractic. We are trained in medical science, neurology and biomechanics, bone clicking is just part of what we do. Basically we look for the dysfunctional areas (usually in the spine) and correct them so the nerves can function at their best.

All nerves start or end at the brain and spinal cord which is why we do what we do. The medics look for ways to solve the current problem. We look for the original cause, correct what we can and find ways to stop recreating the problem. In many cases the current problem is the end stage of long standing dysfunction that has previously been bubbling away unnoticed.

Risks - you could have no benefit, but any half decent chiro will tell you if they think you can't be helped. The risks of nasty side effects run at millions to one. In medical terms anything less than 1:10,000 is clinically insignificant.
Doing nothing is risky - the problem gets worse.

Amitriptyline has its uses but it's not short of side effects http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitriptyline

On the other hand would you necessarily want to trust someone who says, on the one hand:

We are trained in medical science, neurology and biomechanics

but then says

All nerves start or end at the brain and spinal cord

A little knowledge . . . .

 

[Bendy toy]

Oh dear here we go again. How long before you're complaining about lack of randomised clinical trials.

 

[stolzy]

Oh dear here we go again. How long before you're complaining about lack of randomised clinical trials.

Not at all, just that you said you were trained in neurology, but clearly you aren't.

Nothing to do with clinical trials, more to do with a practitioner claiming skills they don't really have.

 

[daytripper!]

vibe solutions in hand

The original grips on my gs are now down to ~1” od in places so thinking of investing in these new neoprene over grips from NN which claim to eliminate vibration ~ any one tried ‘em????????
The sales text for these anti-vibe grips suggests the solutions in hand:
• A heightened sense of "Control" due to a satisfied feeling of your hands finally being completely "filled". . . . . . just the right amount (enough, but not too much)!....A product you can easily and quickly install yourself over the top of your stock grips.
• An almost "Baffled Feeling" that such a seemingly small/inexpensive addition, could make such a huge difference in your enjoyment
http://www.nippynormans.com/product...mination-grip-covers-all-bmw-models-gpb-ab-ss
Or check out end of this thread for throttle locks (cruise control) from GaryH and work brill for £11, if your hand ain’t on the ‘bars then vibes can’t have an effect?
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...-Throttle-Lock/page10&highlight=throttle+lock
Seriously anybody fitted new grips that were easy to install and work well pls let me know!!!!!!!!