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delboy · 01-18-2008, 09:09 AM

Ok, this is probably gonna sound weird and leavee me open to mockery,but for some reason, when i'm riding my bike, i have to keep moving my left hand back in toward the controls as it strays out to where the bar end is. Its really annoying and never happened on my last bike, but that had wide handlebars. Anyone else have this problem? I measured the position of the bars wrt the clamps and the bars are 1mm further to the right, but i doubt that would make such a big difference. Any ideas?

Cheers

madmanmaigret · 01-18-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by delboy

Ok, this is probably gonna sound weird and leavee me open to mockery,but for some reason, when i'm riding my bike, i have to keep moving my left hand back in toward the controls as it strays out to where the bar end is. Its really annoying and never happened on my last bike, but that had wide handlebars. Anyone else have this problem? I measured the position of the bars wrt the clamps and the bars are 1mm further to the right, but i doubt that would make such a big difference. Any ideas?

Cheers

i dont think it would actually make any difference but why dont you just move them 1mm back to make sure? when i first started riding i was in the habit of grabbing the bar ends also, i just had to teach myself that it wasn't right. it took some time but i eventually got the hang of it.

^ see no mockery here

DrBart2 · 01-18-2008, 10:25 AM

I have never noticed this on any bike I have ridden. I guess my hand sits where it is most comfortable, controls always right there.

madmanmaigret · 01-18-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DrBart2

I have never noticed this on any bike I have ridden. I guess my hand sits where it is most comfortable, controls always right there.

sorry we are not perfect like you!

DefyInertia · 01-18-2008, 10:32 AM

Try keeping your index or perhaps index and middle finger(s) on the clutch/brake at all times. Not sure if that will help but...

DrBart2 · 01-18-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by madmanmaigret

sorry we are not perfect like you!

LOL, didn't mean that. I guess I have never thought about it, thats all.

madmanmaigret · 01-18-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

Try keeping your index or perhaps index and middle finger(s) on the clutch/brake at all times. Not sure if that will help but...

might work better if you had short levers...i can reach 'em even out at the end but maybe i just have big gorilla hands

Magseal · 01-18-2008, 10:48 AM

tighten up your grip....

**Nelly** · 01-18-2008, 11:28 AM

You havent dropped the bike and twisted the forks have you?
BTW no such thing as a stupid question if you don't know the answer, just stupid answers lol.

Cloggy · 01-18-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by perryn

...BTW no such thing as a stupid question if you don't know the answer, just stupid answers lol.

Well said Neil

01-18-2008, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
delboy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Bike: 07 FZ6 FAzer Posts: 27 Rep Power: 5 Member #516	Left hand position Ok, this is probably gonna sound weird and leavee me open to mockery,but for some reason, when i'm riding my bike, i have to keep moving my left hand back in toward the controls as it strays out to where the bar end is. Its really annoying and never happened on my last bike, but that had wide handlebars. Anyone else have this problem? I measured the position of the bars wrt the clamps and the bars are 1mm further to the right, but i doubt that would make such a big difference. Any ideas? Cheers

01-18-2008, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 2,000 Rep Power: 57 Member #419	Try keeping your index or perhaps index and middle finger(s) on the clutch/brake at all times. Not sure if that will help but... __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume

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Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,355 Rep Power: 53 Member #274	You havent dropped the bike and twisted the forks have you? BTW no such thing as a stupid question if you don't know the answer, just stupid answers lol. __________________ "Some say......... His cardiac output is equal to the FZ6's 4 cylinders at 13,000rpm. All we know is he's called the STIG".:UK: Mods: K&N Airfilter, Datatool system 6 alarm, Bikerdude headlight harness, 12V power socket, Data tag, 15T Front sprocket, Speedo healer, Puig frame slders, front & back Crash bobbin axel sliders. "Dont ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume... Last edited by Nelly; 01-18-2008 at 01:05 PM..

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DrBart2 Super Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 318 Rep Power: 9 Member #410	I have never noticed this on any bike I have ridden. I guess my hand sits where it is most comfortable, controls always right there.

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