ducati 1198 numb hands

lee · July 6th, 2008, 04:56 AM

Went for a putt yesterday and started to get the old tingles in my right hand. I have Throttle Meisters so I put just enough tension on the throttle that I didn't have to hold it open with a tight grip but rather could just rest the heel of my hand on the T-Meister. What a diff! No more tingle or numbness, and I could still close the throttle at will. Only did it on the highway and full loose around town. Now all I've got to do is find a way to see where I'm going without having to bend my neck so far back. Need a helmet with more cut out at the top.

Mr848 · July 6th, 2008, 05:38 AM

Or a periscope.....

ozducati · July 6th, 2008, 05:21 PM

another simple fix is Foam Grips, take a lot of the vibration out...

Smeegle · July 6th, 2008, 05:40 PM

I've recently seen someone with one of these. It fits right on the throttle and its molded so that your hands can rest nicely on it. The guy says it made a world of difference....

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=503589

nitsuj · July 6th, 2008, 07:40 PM

I've tried foam grips in the past. They make it worse for me. I don't get the feedback I'm used to. I end up gripping so tight I get arm pump. Even if I try to loosen my grip, eventually, I forget and I have a deah grip again.

YMMV.

Franken · July 6th, 2008, 08:03 PM

... throttle rest on a 1098, the next step would be heated grips ...

Slower than you · July 6th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Or one of these. Problem is gone as you can relax your hand on boring straight sections of the road.

RC51-05 · July 6th, 2008, 08:42 PM

Actually you might have eluded to it in your post. You might be craning your neck & head at such an angle you could be messing with the nerve in your spine, (ever had a neck injury?) even sounds like C-5 & C-6 Try changing your helmet liner (on top your noggin) to make your helmet ride higher so you don’t have to keep your neck at that radical an angle to see.. Next try 3 Tylenol Gel-caps before you go out.. All this isn’t a guess, it’s the voice of experience..

RC

strykerg1 · July 8th, 2008, 04:43 PM

Sometimes problems in the arms/hands are caused by bad rear set positions. You need to have your rear sets adjusted so that you can easily hold yourself up while sitting on the bike without having to hold the handlebars.... just something to keep in mind...

July 6th, 2008, 04:56 AM	#1
lee Senior Member No ducatis in the registry [view ducati.org album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 943	Numb Hand Fix Went for a putt yesterday and started to get the old tingles in my right hand. I have Throttle Meisters so I put just enough tension on the throttle that I didn't have to hold it open with a tight grip but rather could just rest the heel of my hand on the T-Meister. What a diff! No more tingle or numbness, and I could still close the throttle at will. Only did it on the highway and full loose around town. Now all I've got to do is find a way to see where I'm going without having to bend my neck so far back. Need a helmet with more cut out at the top.

July 6th, 2008, 05:40 PM	#4
Smeegle Senior Member No ducatis in the registry [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,031	Throttle Rest I've recently seen someone with one of these. It fits right on the throttle and its molded so that your hands can rest nicely on it. The guy says it made a world of difference.... http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=503589 __________________ Smeegle "Work hard....Play harder!"

July 6th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#7
Slower than you Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [998] Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin USA under duress Posts: 3,308	Or one of these. Problem is gone as you can relax your hand on boring straight sections of the road. Attached Images

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July 6th, 2008, 05:38 AM	#2
Mr848 Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [848] [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 934	Or a periscope.....

July 6th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#3
ozducati Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [1198 S] [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11,004	another simple fix is Foam Grips, take a lot of the vibration out...

July 6th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#5
nitsuj Member ducatis in the registry: [1098] Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA Posts: 250	I've tried foam grips in the past. They make it worse for me. I don't get the feedback I'm used to. I end up gripping so tight I get arm pump. Even if I try to loosen my grip, eventually, I forget and I have a deah grip again. YMMV.

July 6th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#6
Franken Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [1098] [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA - Germany Posts: 588	... throttle rest on a 1098, the next step would be heated grips ...

July 6th, 2008, 08:42 PM	#8
RC51-05 Banned No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,775	Actually you might have eluded to it in your post. You might be craning your neck & head at such an angle you could be messing with the nerve in your spine, (ever had a neck injury?) even sounds like C-5 & C-6 Try changing your helmet liner (on top your noggin) to make your helmet ride higher so you don’t have to keep your neck at that radical an angle to see.. Next try 3 Tylenol Gel-caps before you go out.. All this isn’t a guess, it’s the voice of experience.. RC

July 8th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#9
strykerg1 Senior Member No ducatis in the registry [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 491	Sometimes problems in the arms/hands are caused by bad rear set positions. You need to have your rear sets adjusted so that you can easily hold yourself up while sitting on the bike without having to hold the handlebars.... just something to keep in mind...