Is it time to pack it in?

[Clickjack]

I appreciate all the help.  

Does anyone know where to get Grip Puppies and what size to buy?

Cramp Busters?

[fastwin]

http://www.crampbuster.com/

There you go... Most mail order houses carry them: Dennis Kirk, Competition Accessories, Chaparral Motorsports, etc.

[stopintime]

I appreciate all the help.  

Does anyone know where to get Grip Puppies and what size to buy?

Size small. Buy a few pairs, they only last about 10 - 15 k miles. Slide on using hair spray.
http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CST&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=GRIPPUP

[Clickjack]

Bought a pair of Grip Puppies and Cramp Buster.  Guess will go from there. 

[caboteria]

I bought a pair of dirt-bike bars from someone on TOB.  They're higher and more flat than the stock bars so you sit up straighter and your wrists are flatter.  They're much more comfortable for long rides on the street.  Worth a try - you can get all sorts of different styles with different bends and they're easy to swap.

[muskrat]

a cheap and quick alternative is to buy those foam dirt bike grips and put them over the stock ones.  that's my setup on my Duc and I'm very happy. 

[hadesducati848]

i just push the throttle warm up lever all the way up let go of both grips, sit up straight, and let my arms and hand relax and let the blood flow. of corse thats only when going straight and not much traffic or stop lights. its like cruise control

[He Man]

get a slipper clutch, they  reduce clutch effort more dramatically then a slave would.

Another possibility might be that your not setting your bike up correctly. The stock bars might not be ideal for you, so you should try something like clip ons with a decent amount of rise. For some going lower is more comfortable, others going higher. Speedymoto Tall boys or Cycle cat clip ons (cheaper, from oncycles.com) will help greatly. also, lowering your seat will make the bars seem higher. ( i shaved about 1.5" of foam off my seat and replaced it with a gel pad)

[Preisker]

I would try different bar bends.  I've got Pro Taper Woods High bend on mine, I'm comfortable on it.  I've got fairly small hands,  so I find larger grips uncomfortable, I also use either Renthall grips, or the Pro Taper grips, both come in at about $10 (no $150 Rizoma anything on my bike), so I can change them out every month or two.  You might have to experiment with different bars, but I used to get numb fingers, and occasionally after a long ride, I still do, but not to the extent that I used to. 

[mstevens]

Consider seeing a physiatrist. These are physicians who specialize in rehabilitation. A good one will come up with a solution other than "quit riding." Another option would be an occupational therapist or physical therapist, especially one who specializes in ergonomics.

I'll point out that people in this thread seem to have described different nerve syndromes. That means that various posters probably have involvement of different nerves and associated anatomical structures. It makes a huge difference which fingers are numb, and what parts (front, back). Carpal tunnel syndrome (a wrist problem) affects specific parts of the hand and needs different treatment from ulnar nerve syndromes (which are typically elbow problems, perhaps from elbow armor or a too-tight jacket).

The first step is diagnosis, and "numbness" is nowhere near enough information.

For the Chinese medicine devotees, I'm going to go way out on a limb and say the various reports really sound like nerve problems and not issues of maldistribution of chi or hot/cold/wet/dry problems. Traditional Chinese medicine doesn't really recognize nerves, so traditional Chinese treatments don't address nerve problems as such.

[OT]

1) Learn to hold the grips gently - lose the death grip that puts tension in your fingers/hands/forearms, that'll cure the tingles/numbness (did for me...)

2) I've used these dual sport grips (the black ones) for years and am very happy with them.  They're contoured - thicker in the middle - and form a very ergonomic fit to the palm that should result in your not feeling the need to squeeze the grip while riding.  You may need to cut holes in the ends if you use bar-end weights.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/68/19546/ITEM/Pro-Grip-714-Dual-Sport-Grips.aspx

[hduc]

I keep the crampbuster ( throttle rocker) on my Monster, I have a Triumph 675 also, but don't like using the throttle rocker on it.

Also I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrom in both hands 8 yrs ago..... I had surgery on both hands and they don't go to sleep anymore, so for me that was the main problem.

The Throttle Rocker works great for the Monster tho, gives that throttle hand a definte needed break!!

loose grip, wet noodle arms and good ab and back muscles work well also!!!

When I am in a lot of traffic, I tend to grip harder without even knowing it, then I realize what I'm doing and try to loosen up a little.

[Monsterlover]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibration_white_finger

[Grappa]

I am currently going to PT for a shoulder issue, and was complaining about a day when my arm was aching all the way down to my hand.  She said many times wrist issues can start at the neck/shoulder area.  Perhaps you are holding too much tension in the shoulders?  Just a thought.

[R0CKETMAN]

My right hand goes numb to a certain degree on every ride. It is better now that I've raised the bars 1.5" or so and added some gel grips. However, I feel an oversized diameter grip would benefit me ever more. Still looking and don't like the pups.