Uncomfortable on Pointy - any ideas?

[sv650s 04]

Since I brought my k3 650s just over a month ago I have had really bad pains in my hands and my bum, the other half gets a sore bum really quickly while on the bike too, is there a good way to get around these pains? I have heard of gel seats for rider but can you buy them for pilion? Any good ways to get rid of the pains in my hands are also very welcome. Idealy the cheaper the better as money is tight at the moment but it needs to work.

Thanks in advance for the advice :)
Chris-k

[andrewsmith]

sound like your riding position on the bike.

what position do you ride in?

[Nick_69]

Have you tried stomp grips they help you grip the tank better with your knees which sld stop you moving forward as much which will help the pressure on your wrists, well i found that anyway and look on fleabay for gel seats

[davepreston]

tony archer custom seats, cheap and exellent workmanship
pain in your hands could be down to not riding enough, hard suspension settings, carp gloves or ride position (sv comfort kit to fix) or just gripping with your knees more

[Specialone]

You have what a lot of people have / have had as well.
There are various things to try, subject comes up every couple of weeks on here.

[kellyjo]

Get a curvy, HTH :p

[aaron020873]

i suffer the same in my wrists and hands plus pins and needles in my hands, it has got better the more i have ridden the bike, but to be honest in the 12 mths i have had the bike i hav'nt clocked up too many miles :(.
I have thought about fitting some bar risers but not sure if this would help? :confused: Any thoughts anyone?
I'am also trying to make sure that i'am not holding the bars too tight (death grip) which i think was my biggest problem at 1st.

[missyburd]

SpeedyClaire had the same problems and so had a comfort kit fitted, made life a whole lot easier - for her - , don't know if that'd be much help?

[Specialone]

i suffer the same in my wrists and hands plus pins and needles in my hands, it has got better the more i have ridden the bike, but to be honest in the 12 mths i have had the bike i hav'nt clocked up too many miles :(.
I have thought about fitting some bar risers but not sure if this would help? :confused: Any thoughts anyone?
I'am also trying to make sure that i'am not holding the bars too tight (death grip) which i think was my biggest problem at 1st.

Make sure you check that your gloves are not too tight and the cuffs on your jacket arent either, have them farily loose, as this can cut off blood supply to your hands.
I used to do the same, riding with forearms slightly bent helps a lot, with them as close to parrallel witht the road will help, weird at first to rdie that way.

[darkdreamsgal]

I was getting loads of pain (back, hips, gluts) when I first started riding the SV, but I think eventually my body just got used to the position and I don't get those so much anymore, unless I have a long gap in between rides. A month isn't too long to get used to it - depends how often you ride too. What did you ride before the SV?

Wrists and hands used to hurt from pulling the clutch and brake levers in too, but adjusting the levers downwards helped (so my wrists were no longer cocked upwards).

The main thing that bothers me now is pain in the hands and feet after a long ride (say 300ish miles per day, two days in a row) from the vibrations!!! Not sure what I can do about that though...

[aaron020873]

will try that specialone, cheers

[Jayneflakes]

Been there, sat through the pain and dealt with it. Sports style bikes take some getting used to, for me the pain is in my hands, shoulders, neck, bum and feet. Riding regularly will help as you adapt to the riding position. One assumes that you have played with the suspension to adjust it for your weight and style of riding?

There things that you can do though. I used cycle shorts under my bike trousers for long trips, to give me extra padding and is more comfortable than undergarments. Make sure that you wear them next to your skin. The options for the bike are the comfort mods, Matts Yokes on here does a complete kit for modding an SV and you can have pads inserted into your seats.

Having spent a long time on the back of the bike before passing my test, I know what that pad is like, thankfully it is more comfortable than many others I have used. Make sure that your pillion is not carrying weight on her back in a back pack because that really does jar the neck.

[Smudge]

yep sports bikes do make it hard on the wrists. esp if you havent got any cushin for the pushin.
try using a 'Powerball' they help with carpal tunnel syndrome.

[simesb]

The seat is harder to fix as the stock SV is found uncomfortable than many; too soft I suspect (harder seats are often more comfortable in the long run)

Wrists can be addressed in a number of ways: don't have a death grip, improved core strength so you don't put so much weight on them (more difficult if you have a pillion), and adjusting the angle of the levers so they are in line with your forearm, or by comfort bars.

FWIW, some people just find the SV uncomfortable after more than an hour or so, and some people don't. I find the supersports more comfortable than my SV ever was, which is not the received opinion. :smt017

[fridaybass]

Try sliding urself forward in the seat and using your core to hold yourself up. This should take some of the pressure of your hands and wrists. The bike dose take some getting used to.

Pete

[independentphoto]

Same answers from me - use your back and belly muscles to hold you up and don't grip the bars, REST on them. You will both get there, honest.

Garry

[Matts-Yokes]

or fix it all with a comfort kit ?? It works for everyone else and the forum discount is very healthy. I will be making the lowering/raising plates in the next couple of weeks for the footrests also

[missyburd]

SpeedyClaire had the same problems and so had a comfort kit fitted, made life a whole lot easier - for her - , don't know if that'd be much help?

or fix it all with a comfort kit ?? It works for everyone else and the forum discount is very healthy. I will be making the lowering/raising plates in the next couple of weeks for the footrests also

Ahem...:rolleyes::p

I can highly recommend the Powerball that Smudge mentions, immensely good for building up wrist and grip strength ;)

[yorkie_chris]

One assumes that you have played with the suspension to adjust it for your weight and style of riding?

No point playing with stock stuff, unless by play with you mean "throw in the skip and replace with something that works".

[yorkie_chris]

Same answers from me - use your back and belly muscles to hold you up and don't grip the bars, REST on them. You will both get there, honest.

Garry

+1

or fix it all with a comfort kit ?? It works for everyone else and the forum discount is very healthy. I will be making the lowering/raising plates in the next couple of weeks for the footrests also

I would advise against lowering plates, the chassis is short of ground clearance as it is.
As soon as you start upping pace past "hangover" mode you'll deck the pegs everywhere.

[independentphoto]

+1



I would advise against lowering plates, the chassis is short of ground clearance as it is.
As soon as you start upping pace past "hangover" mode you'll deck the pegs everywhere.

Possibly causing them to catch scars in the road (in the worst case) and throwing you off the bike. I'd suggest moving them back a bit before dropping them.

Garry

[Jayneflakes]

No point playing with stock stuff, unless by play with you mean "throw in the skip and replace with something that works".

You say that, but I have to say that I have played with the suspension on my K3 a little bit, adjusted the rear shock preload and even played with the adjusters on the forks. :smt045















It did nothing! :smt120

So expect to see me next year, asking for help with a GSXR front end conversion, I have told the wife that I want new shocks front and rear and some new wheels! :smt045

If anyone has a guide for sorting out the speedo thingie, can I have a copy please! If it comes in Ladybird style hardback even better, I may actually understand it... :D

I am also hoping to finish my comfort kit conversion over the next few weeks too. :cool:

[sv650s 04]

I have tried to vary my riding position, sitting close to the tank and sitting further away, but I still can not seem to get comfy. I do not hold the grips to hard, sometimes I do not think I am holding them tight enough :) In the past month I have owned the bike I have covered about 2.8k on the bike. Where is the best place to get a comfort kit and also what other ways are there for a pillion to get comfy?

[TazDaz]

Unless you have an underlying issue, wrist pain should go away after a while. Just takes a while to get used to it.

[Luckypants]

Where is the best place to get a comfort kit and also what other ways are there for a pillion to get comfy?

Here... http://www.streetfighterstore.co.uk/comfort_kit_+_handlebars/307

Use this code to get your .ORG discount http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=152013

[Matts-Yokes]

+1



I would advise against lowering plates, the chassis is short of ground clearance as it is.
As soon as you start upping pace past "hangover" mode you'll deck the pegs everywhere.

Sorry i didnt write it completely, our lowering plates will be adjustable by 1"-1.75" up/down and 1-1.75" back

Im just on with drawing them at the moment.