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I came back from a few days in Hamburg where I went to visit a mate. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...n-xt600e-78045
Since I have been back and during the ride from Hamburg back to the Europoort my left wrist has been really sore, I think I have a little bit of Arthritis in it but its never bothered me this much before.
Going to hamburg was ok as it was all Autobahn, but coming back I went the scenic route which meant a lot of towns and villages, this meant more use of the clutch which is where i think it started.

I don't want it to become a show stopper when i go on my in the planning stage longer trip

I do have an off road wrist support which i used to use whilst doing enduro

Any ideas

Thanks, Wayne
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Hi Wayne

You could always swap the XT for a Scooter mate No clutch = no sore wrist ...

So.. how did the XT hold up and was the sheepskin Butt bumper worth the money? ... and more important how was the German

I'm off to Belgium Friday for for a few days so will also be sampling a or 2

Hopefully the and stays away this time

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One more thing Wayne... Hamburg = Reeperbahn .... Mmmmm... could be where the sore wrist came from
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Hi Wayne

You could always swap the XT for a Scooter mate No clutch = no sore wrist ...

So.. how did the XT hold up and was the sheepskin Butt bumper worth the money? ... and more important how was the German

I'm off to Belgium Friday for for a few days so will also be sampling a or 2

Hopefully the and stays away this time

Cheers
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The XT help up well, not sure about the sheepskin though, still had a bit of a sore ar*e but not from the Reeperbahn
The was as good as it gets, I love the Wiesse
Enjoy Belgium and if you get the chance go to Bastogne, good roads, good military history if your in to that and a great town square with loads of cafe bars

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One more thing Wayne... Hamburg = Reeperbahn .... Mmmmm... could be where the sore wrist came from
Ummmmm, could be, I am left handed
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Ha Ha..

Thanks for the info about Bastogne but doubt I'll venture that way as I'll be camping just North of Bruges to visit a 50 hour party! Bar opens 8pm Friday and stays open for 50 hours... so wont be doing much riding but a little drinking is on the cards I think

Will have to put Bastogne on the 'to do' list as I like the millitary historic sites. Been to Ypres and surrounding area a few times. Lovely place.

Also been to Hamburg lots with work so know the areas as well.
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On a serious note! your wrist trouble may be caused by the clutch lever being in a poor position. I deally the lever should be just under the tips of your gloves when your hand is in a level position on the grip. If the lever is well below this then you are using all the small wrist muscles to activate the lever, which can cause pain. With the hand flat you use the forearm muscles, which of course is much less of a strain.
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Thanks Pongo
I will have a look at that

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Wayne, just as Pongo said, the wrong position of the clutchlever could be the problem.
As a second option you can change the clutchcable, maybe to one with kevlar coatet.
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Wayne, just as Pongo said, the wrong position of the clutchlever could be the problem.
As a second option you can change the clutchcable, maybe to one with kevlar coatet.
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I had a good time in Hamburg, did a little RR

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Wayne, just as Pongo said, the wrong position of the clutchlever could be the problem.
As a second option you can change the clutchcable, maybe to one with kevlar coatet.
A new cable would be my suggestion as well. Old cables can get stubborn, and many times oily won't help. I would buy a NEW OEM Yamaha cable, not an aftermarket one. The OEM ones are just better. Period ... and stay better longer. Most are Teflon coated internally ... never oil them.

Of course correct angle of the lever is important too. Less bend is better.

REST your wrist when riding. Gentle stretching, take hand off bars when riding, let it hang, allow blood to recirculate a bit. Once it feels better, begin strength training, starting out very slowly.

I had an old Football wrist injury that Dogged me for years ... so went through the above, it took years but its better now. The stiff clutches of the old days were killer on a bad wrist. Modern clutches are so much better,
most very light pull.
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Another for check position and fit a new cable. We never notice when things deteriorate gradually. I popped a new clutch cable on my DRZ because it was a little frayed and was amazed to find I now had an easy "two finger" clutch even with a shorty lever.

You do know that you don't actually need the clutch for upshifts; if you hold the gear lever up as you're accelerating through one gear, it will snick seamlessly into the next as you chop the throttle. Pretending to operate the clutch will help with learning the timing needed. I very rarely use the clutch for upshifts once out of first.
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Also make sure your wrist is warm. I've had jackets that were a bit short in the sleeve leaving a bit of gap with normal gloves. Add in the wind chill and hands and wrists can suffer even while the core is warm enough. Even without a gap, getting too cold will reduce blood circulation to the limbs and cause cold hands and feet. Making sure there's a warm wrap for your neck helps here.

Perhaps you already know all this and it's not part of the problem. Thought I'd mention anyway.rest
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Another for check position and fit a new cable. We never notice when things deteriorate gradually. I popped a new clutch cable on my DRZ because it was a little frayed and was amazed to find I now had an easy "two finger" clutch even with a shorty lever.

You do know that you don't actually need the clutch for upshifts; if you hold the gear lever up as you're accelerating through one gear, it will snick seamlessly into the next as you chop the throttle. Pretending to operate the clutch will help with learning the timing needed. I very rarely use the clutch for upshifts once out of first.
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Also make sure your wrist is warm. I've had jackets that were a bit short in the sleeve leaving a bit of gap with normal gloves. Add in the wind chill and hands and wrists can suffer even while the core is warm enough. Even without a gap, getting too cold will reduce blood circulation to the limbs and cause cold hands and feet. Making sure there's a warm wrap for your neck helps here.

Perhaps you already know all this and it's not part of the problem. Thought I'd mention anyway.rest
Thanks for the answers guys

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Wayne
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