aching wrists on a curvy
 

sorry guys if this has been asked have done a quick search but cant find anything, were can i get some clip ons for my 02 curvy after doing 150 miles on sunday i was in agony!!:( :(

Or has anyone done anything different to theres to make it more comfy, i am stretching a bit as it is on the bars, as i have the front forks dropped down as im a shortie;)
thanks

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

You need to put less weight on your arms. Keep those elbows bent and grip the bike with your knees. ;)

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

Adjust your clutch and front brake lever so that theres a straight line through your elbow, wrist to the end of your finger tips. Relax and grip the tank more with your knees like Razor says...

and then ride your bike more so you build up the muscles you're using and then you wont ache.

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

thanks for the help guys, will do the adjusting an have a go at that then:smt023

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

What Razor said and ride faster the wind will keep the weight off your wrists;)

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

I had a similar thing with my pointy - after learning on a sit up and beg type, I though "OMG, what the hell is this...?"

But gripping my knees with the tank (partly to stop the crown jewels beings smashed when I brake) and moving the brake and clutch levers down have done wonders... Also, A few good rides will acclimatise you to the position.

I could be shooting myslef in the foot as I will be riding to Wales next weekend, and I havent ridden that far yet!

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

I see MickyT has spotted the ad in For Sale for the sunrisers.

There's also some Hawk GT bars on there http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=93494
which make a neat conversion.

I fitted some FJ1200 bars on my curvy with a little modification (grinding some meat away to clear the top yoke) http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ghlight=fj1200

Having done plenty of miles with them I have to say the bike is much nicer to ride, not that I found wrist ache a problem but simply the riding position is much improved.

You'll probably need a longer brake hose whichever way you go. I had one made up at a local place which does some preparation for bike racing, around £20 in stainless fittings.
Clutch side just needed re-routing of cables.
http://img14.imgspot.com/u/07/204/18/IMG293520.JPG

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

get a fireblade;)

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

A sports tourer;)

Re: aching wrists on a curvy
 

Nice taste there Hovis :p