Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Mayday! Pain while riding

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 02-14-2010, 07:42 AM
fixedmlc's Avatar
fixedmlc
fixedmlc is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 832
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I know that when I get neck pain on the right side I'm hunching too much, and not holding the bars correctly.

Try to change up how tight you grip the bars, shoulder position, hunching, holding shoulders tight, etc.....they're free fixes.
 
  #12  
Old 02-14-2010, 07:54 AM
primostoy's Avatar
primostoy
primostoy is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Savannah, Ga.
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

My stock setup had me reaching for the handlebars, I added 6" risor that has a 1" offset, problem solved for me.
 
  #13  
Old 02-14-2010, 09:08 AM
fox4's Avatar
fox4
fox4 is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 933
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by fixedmlc
I know that when I get neck pain on the right side I'm hunching too much, and not holding the bars correctly.

Try to change up how tight you grip the bars, shoulder position, hunching, holding shoulders tight, etc.....they're free fixes.
This is good enough. Tense muscles are uncomfortable muscles. If you are riding with tense muscles it isn't much different than lifting weights. So there is going to be pain. I had a huge problem with being way too tense when I ride right after I had my wreck, and I would be sore in about 30 minutes.
 
  #14  
Old 02-14-2010, 10:24 AM
schumacher's Avatar
schumacher
schumacher is offline
Club Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Springfield, Ohio
Posts: 30,914
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

I put Nightster bars on my 883 and they fixed all the comfort issues for me. I'm 6'1
 
  #15  
Old 02-18-2010, 06:44 PM
Quiet Bear's Avatar
Quiet Bear
Quiet Bear is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I Had similiar problems, I changed the stock bars over to the stock Low rider bars. I had to buy a new front brake hose only. Everything else fit. I did the whole job in about 4 hours, not counting the wait for the new brake hose. Remove the seat and get yourself the shop manual for your year bike.

Quiet Bear
 
  #16  
Old 02-19-2010, 09:51 AM
longblack1's Avatar
longblack1
longblack1 is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Harley sells the pullback bars for the 1200C 60-70 bucks. You can try rerouting the cables/wires out of the riser housing-two srews to take the plate off the housing.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PC Novice
Touring Models
10
03-27-2019 09:40 AM
Scott5402
Milwaukee Eight (M8)
27
03-15-2017 09:18 PM
ironraven
Sportster Models
5
01-25-2012 03:45 PM
SlowSVT
Sportster Models
44
01-02-2011 11:10 AM
Strick
Sportster Models
3
02-24-2010 01:22 PM



Quick Reply: Mayday! Pain while riding



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:37 PM.