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**Doorag** · 06-17-2008, 06:46 AM

Did any of you get sore hands when you started riding all the time? I've found that the ligaments and tendons in my hands have been very sore since I started riding the FZ. I try to keep my back straight and my weight off my arms and hands - supporting my weight with my core muscles, but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

Thoughts?

wildbyname · 06-17-2008, 06:50 AM

Hi David,

Picked me Fazer up on Saturday and clocked nearly 400 miles now... I've found that if you relax your triceps, lower your forearms parallel to the tank & relax your grip;

i) You get a better feel for turning the headstock
ii) There is minimal weight on your hands/wrists

Hope this helps!

madmanmaigret · 06-17-2008, 06:55 AM

also are you keeping a loose enough grip?

**Doorag** · 06-17-2008, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmanmaigret

also are you keeping a loose enough grip?

Yeah. I ride offroad as well and I'm used to keeping a loose grip to avoid arm-pump. In fact, I think part of my problem is the way I angle my arms. WBN is hinting at it, but I keep my hands pretty far over the grip to keep the strain off my wrists. This has a side-effect of putting more stress on my hands. I used to road race bicycles a lot and found the 'over-grip' more comfortable.

If I put my arms parallel to the tank, I would be leaning over like I was on a sports bike. Not really what I was looking for.

madmanmaigret · 06-17-2008, 07:41 AM

do you do lots of stretching them before you ride? that may help some. also I found that bigger grips helped my wrist and hand problems.....

when I was working as a mechanic my hands would hurt constantly (similar to what you describe) the only thing that would help is to rest them. That would mean time off the bike, and we know that is not an option.

**Doorag** · 06-17-2008, 09:11 AM

I'm hoping that they will get used to it eventually. Falling off during enduros probably isn't helping either.

phxtravis · 06-17-2008, 11:28 AM

Try some Grip Puppies...they helped a little on my FZ, but made a HUGE difference on my CBR.

DefyInertia · 06-17-2008, 11:35 AM

Adjust/lube your controls????!?!?!?!!!!?? Brake and clutch lever that is.

billm · 06-17-2008, 11:59 AM

Yeah, mine got a little sore. Probably cause I hadn't ridden for 5-6 yrs. & the muscles needed to get used to the gripping again.

**Botch** · 06-17-2008, 06:37 PM

How old are you, Doorag? (and you don't have to answer that

)
I got my FZ last summer, my first-ever bike, and my hands really started hurting towards winter (I'm 48). After a mostly-break over the winter, my hands haven't really hurt at all this riding season, and I've been packing on the miles.
I had the same trouble four years ago; I took up tenor saxophone. My hands started cramping up (especially my left) but after a year or so they didn't bother anymore. I'm thinking I'm old enough to initially injure/shock my system with a new set of motor/muscular skills, but young enough for my body to still adapt. But that's only my theory (I'm not a doctor, but I do date a nurse!

)

06-17-2008, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,045 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Sore Hands Did any of you get sore hands when you started riding all the time? I've found that the ligaments and tendons in my hands have been very sore since I started riding the FZ. I try to keep my back straight and my weight off my arms and hands - supporting my weight with my core muscles, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Thoughts? __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

06-17-2008, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
wildbyname Eager Beaver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Epping, Essex Bike: FZ6 S2 Fazer Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0 Member #3142	Re: Sore Hands Hi David, Picked me Fazer up on Saturday and clocked nearly 400 miles now... I've found that if you relax your triceps, lower your forearms parallel to the tank & relax your grip; i) You get a better feel for turning the headstock ii) There is minimal weight on your hands/wrists Hope this helps! __________________ Eagerly awaiting the arrival of a 2008 Yamaha FZ6 S2 Fazer: Midnight Black with Meta MT357TV2 Alarm/Immobiliser

06-17-2008, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
madmanmaigret Mad like crazy not angry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Bike: 08 FZ6 Cobalt Blue (fastest color from FZ1) Posts: 1,750 Rep Power: 983 Member #1085	Re: Sore Hands also are you keeping a loose enough grip? __________________ 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6: Purchased October 31st, 2007 Mods:Painted: radiator covers, exhaust covers, and rear footpegs. FAZR6 Fender Eliminator. FS6 Sliders W/Motovation Hardware. Minor Airbox Mod. Sticker removal. To Be Continued... GO RED SOX!!!!!!

06-17-2008, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
madmanmaigret Mad like crazy not angry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Bike: 08 FZ6 Cobalt Blue (fastest color from FZ1) Posts: 1,750 Rep Power: 983 Member #1085	Re: Sore Hands do you do lots of stretching them before you ride? that may help some. also I found that bigger grips helped my wrist and hand problems..... when I was working as a mechanic my hands would hurt constantly (similar to what you describe) the only thing that would help is to rest them. That would mean time off the bike, and we know that is not an option. __________________ 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6: Purchased October 31st, 2007 Mods:Painted: radiator covers, exhaust covers, and rear footpegs. FAZR6 Fender Eliminator. FS6 Sliders W/Motovation Hardware. Minor Airbox Mod. Sticker removal. To Be Continued... GO RED SOX!!!!!!

06-17-2008, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,045 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Re: Sore Hands I'm hoping that they will get used to it eventually. Falling off during enduros probably isn't helping either. __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

06-17-2008, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
phxtravis Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Bike: 05 FZ6 Posts: 87 Rep Power: 4 Member #1302	Re: Sore Hands Try some Grip Puppies...they helped a little on my FZ, but made a HUGE difference on my CBR. __________________ 08 CBR1000RR 05 FZ6, Silver

06-17-2008, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 1,989 Rep Power: 56 Member #419	Re: Sore Hands Adjust/lube your controls????!?!?!?!!!!?? Brake and clutch lever that is. __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume

06-17-2008, 11:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
billm Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pahrump, NV Bike: 2004 FZ6 Posts: 256 Rep Power: 5 Member #1778	Re: Sore Hands Yeah, mine got a little sore. Probably cause I hadn't ridden for 5-6 yrs. & the muscles needed to get used to the gripping again.

06-17-2008, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Botch I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ogden UT Bike: FZ-6, 2007 Blue Posts: 1,442 Rep Power: 21 Member #227	Re: Sore Hands How old are you, Doorag? (and you don't have to answer that ) I got my FZ last summer, my first-ever bike, and my hands really started hurting towards winter (I'm 48). After a mostly-break over the winter, my hands haven't really hurt at all this riding season, and I've been packing on the miles. I had the same trouble four years ago; I took up tenor saxophone. My hands started cramping up (especially my left) but after a year or so they didn't bother anymore. I'm thinking I'm old enough to initially injure/shock my system with a new set of motor/muscular skills, but young enough for my body to still adapt. But that's only my theory (I'm not a doctor, but I do date a nurse! ) __________________ "In the evolution of our species we've gone from knuckle-dragging to knee-dragging." - Keith Code

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