I have an RD350 that is cafe with clip ons. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes of riding and my wrists get tired/sore. Any one have that problem and is there anything other than changing clip ons you can do about it? Wrist supports, etc?
Lower back strength helps.
get apex or other clipons to change angle, or go to sv or rz bars. also, adjust your levers to the sit where your fingers naturally rest when sitting on bike. my clutch lever always sits almost pointing straight down on most of my bikes like this, but i never have wrist pain.
Ibuprofen.........................D
Hold the bike more using your legs and abs so you can relax your arms and have a very light grip on the bars. Use your abs to hold your body up and relax your wrists.
I will try that. Maybe I can lose my belly flab too!
the joys of cafe racers.
FWIW, I got these cheapo aluminum superbike style 'bars off Amazon for my LC and they are awesome!
Really comfortable bend and rise.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KHUB0ES/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41jOLPrLsvL._AC_.jpg)
They are pretty narrow, with barely enough room for the master and switchgear/throttle and the stock guages, but they fit fine, and I always chop the bars down as narrow as I can anyway.
For $23 shipped, no complaints at all.
If you must have clip ons I found that the TZ replica clip ons from mead speed are very comfortable. I run mine above the top triple which helps a lot but with an RD and stock forks that probably isn't an option. Could always get longer fork tubes that would allow that though.
I tend to get more neck pain than wrist pain when using clip ons.
But with no fairing and enough speed, the wind will take the weight off the wrists :whistle:
Joke aside, 3 of my bikes have "Superbike low" alloy handlebars from LSL. 2 " rise is just right for the RD, the XS650 and the ST2.
Foot peg position can make a big difference as well. Feet too high or forward will make clip-ons more uncomfortable
Quote from: Jspooner on November 03, 2020, 05:28:56 PM
. I run mine above the top triple which helps a lot................Could always get longer fork tubes that would allow that though.
This is what I did. You can get a set of fork tubes for a tx650, they are 2" longer than rd tubes. $110 from Mikes XS.
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-34mm-fork-tubes-set-2-for-72-73-oem-306-23124-60-00.html (https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-34mm-fork-tubes-set-2-for-72-73-oem-306-23124-60-00.html)
Consider switching to drag bars.
Quote from: Hawaii-Mike on November 06, 2020, 02:10:36 AM
Consider switching to drag bars.
Or, "Euro" style. There is a good reason they became popular. I used Honda CB400F (very similar to what they now call Euro bars) bars on my 400c. Had Yamaha put them on as it was assembled from the crate.
I have euro style bars on most of my bikes. I suggested drag bars because they look "trick" kinda like how clip-ons and clubman bars look. Even when I was 18 clubmans were hard to ride with for very long. Now... no ways I would use clip-ons or clubmans. BTW I am 41 years past being 18.
Quote from: Hawaii-Mike on November 07, 2020, 01:31:10 AM
I have euro style bars on most of my bikes. I suggested drag bars because they look "trick" kinda like how clip-ons and clubman bars look. Even when I was 18 clubmans were hard to ride with for very long. Now... no ways I would use clip-ons or clubmans. BTW I am 41 years past being 18.
Yes, my back has 68 years on it, and still prefers Euro or Daytona bars (except on my GL1800). For me, not being a racer, riding is enjoyment and anything that detracts from the enjoyment needs corrected. Cool-factor has no value when your back (or wrists, or bottom, or neck) is aching.
I feel the same as Pdjones.. I'm 50 now and I mod my bikes for comfort even though I love the feeling and control of leaning over the bars with clipons. I have the stock RD400c bars (They look like the stock ones to me) and they are super comfortable. I have a wrist injury and when I ride my CBR400 F4i my wrist aches so badly and also the back of my neck. Comfort is also the reason I run 100% stock intake and exhaust... can't stand the drone from after market intakes and exhausts anymore when I'm just fartin around town trying to relax and enjoy myself. When I want to give er i take out the CBR. Of course that's just me... everyone likes what they like :)
Quote from: rd400canuck on November 07, 2020, 09:04:29 AM
I feel the same as Pdjones.. I'm 50 now and I mod my bikes for comfort even though I love the feeling and control of leaning over the bars with clipons. I have the stock RD400c bars (They look like the stock ones to me) and they are super comfortable. I have a wrist injury and when I ride my CBR400 F4i my wrist aches so badly and also the back of my neck. Comfort is also the reason I run 100% stock intake and exhaust... can't stand the drone from after market intakes and exhausts anymore when I'm just fartin around town trying to relax and enjoy myself. When I want to give er i take out the CBR. Of course that's just me... everyone likes what they like :)
Im also50 now, but I went the other way. Woodcraft clipons (GSXR forks have a step and they were the only ones I found that fit), Modified motor with pods and pipes made bu me with 1" id silencers and about 1/2"seat pad. Took 2 or 3 goes to get the rearsets positioned so that I am comfortable
Pro-Taper or Renthal Honda CR bars in low to mid rise.
Convert that CAFE bike into a Street Tracker. :whoop: