Another Hornet Bandit thread

**nzspokes** · 8th October 2015, 20:02

Originally Posted by mynemesis

Wasn't given the option to have it fixed. Seems that only going numb while riding my bike doesn't qualify as needing surgery. Guess that's fair I suppose.

So slip on, airbox and carb jets / tuning should give it a good kick!?

Cheers

You can get it done privately cheaply. If you have it riding it will get worse and become a problem.

**mynemesis** · 8th October 2015, 20:54

Originally Posted by nzspokes

You can get it done privately cheaply. If you have it riding it will get worse and become a problem.

Ill have to look into it. guessing "cheap" is a relative term. I got compacted wisdom tooth surgery booked for end of the month. That aint cheap!

**nzspokes** · 8th October 2015, 21:18

Originally Posted by mynemesis

Ill have to look into it. guessing "cheap" is a relative term. I got compacted wisdom tooth surgery booked for end of the month. That aint cheap!

$1600 I think. Or its on heaps of Youtube vids so you can DIY.

**The End** · 8th October 2015, 21:23

If you are serious enough about getting the Hornet, you're more than welcome to have a look (and maybe give it a test ride if I like you + you sign a waiver or somethin') at mine.

Its not for sale at the moment, but if it helps you either way let me know.

please don't make me regret blindly trusting another biker

**Big Dog** · 8th October 2015, 21:27

Only getting carpal tunnel when on a bike also often relates to lever position.

I used to get it occasionally on the hayabusa because I was to vain to go to heli bars and I couldn't get the straight line between elbows wrists and levers without encountering the fairing. 6'4" 140kg has its challenges.

Got the same on the Dr and cb1300 as well but this vanished with flat bars and proper lever angles.

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**nzspokes** · 9th October 2015, 05:46

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Only getting carpal tunnel when on a bike also often relates to lever position.

I used to get it occasionally on the hayabusa because I was to vain to go to heli bars and I couldn't get the straight line between elbows wrists and levers without encountering the fairing. 6'4" 140kg has its challenges.

Got the same on the Dr and cb1300 as well but this vanished with flat bars and proper lever angles.

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Then its not Carpel Tunnel issues. They dont just go away.

**Maha** · 9th October 2015, 06:45

Originally Posted by mynemesis

Seems that only going numb while riding my bike doesn't qualify as needing surgery.
Cheers

Most riders at some point must have had carpel tunnel

There are threads a plenty on the numb feeling whilst riding, and THAT can be fixed without surgery

**mynemesis** · 9th October 2015, 14:14

Originally Posted by The End

If you are serious enough about getting the Hornet, you're more than welcome to have a look (and maybe give it a test ride if I like you + you sign a waiver or somethin') at mine.

Its not for sale at the moment, but if it helps you either way let me know.

please don't make me regret blindly trusting another biker

Thanks for the offer mate. Yeah I may well be interested in checking yours out at a convenient time for you. Would be awesome to get a feel for one without the pressure of sale environment too. Yeah any waiver or bond even if that makes you feel a little better?. I know how vulnerable it feels letting someone else ride your bike. Probably part of the reason I accepted the first offer I got on my Hyo. I hate the whole process of selling and of buying a bike, car or anything semi expensive.

Thank you. I'll PM you later if thats cool?

Interesting feedback regarding the lever placement causing the numbness. I can see how that could add pressure having the fingers / wrist bending up more. I'll experiment once I get a new bike. Cheers for raising it.

And just fyi, according to my doctor, it can just come and go fairly quickly when not very severe. As is the nature of any nerve inflammation, or so I was told at least is all. In addition to my riding numbness, I also get a few other weird symptoms that are caused by the carpal nerve being pressured. But none are painful, so I don't get any medical sympathy

Either way I think I'll avoid any dyi surgical cures for now and maybe look at private treatment in the future if it gets any worse. Hopefully that lever positioning will help.

**nzspokes** · 9th October 2015, 16:40

Originally Posted by mynemesis

Either way I think I'll avoid any dyi surgical cures for now and maybe look at private treatment in the future if it gets any worse. Hopefully that lever positioning will help.

Easy bro, few whiskeys and a mate with steady hands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVPe5WTl5yg

**mynemesis** · 9th October 2015, 19:40

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Easy bro, few whiskeys and a mate with steady hands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVPe5WTl5yg

I got to 3:29 and then straight away.......

**Big Dog** · 9th October 2015, 20:54

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Then its not Carpel Tunnel issues. They dont just go away.

I am aware it is not true carpal tunnel.
It is consistent symptoms. op specified when riding.
Ie the localised numbness of just 2 and a half fingers.

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**Big Dog** · 9th October 2015, 21:19

Doc and physio both told be to treat this as a warning of what was to come.
Their combined wisdom?
Stretch my fingers and roll my wrists with my arms extended in front of me.
Look for ways to spend less time holding my hands and wrists in unnatural positions, go to a split keyboard, move mouse to the left of the keyboard, change my bars. Etc.

8 years on from following that advice I get the occasional numbness when I type fast for a long time. So seems to work.

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**mynemesis** · 10th October 2015, 12:15

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Doc and physio both told be to treat this as a warning of what was to come.
Their combined wisdom?
Stretch my fingers and roll my wrists with my arms extended in front of me.
Look for ways to spend less time holding my hands and wrists in unnatural positions, go to a split keyboard, move mouse to the left of the keyboard, change my bars. Etc.

8 years on from following that advice I get the occasional numbness when I type fast for a long time. So seems to work.

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What's the thinking behind moving the mouse to the left side of the keyboard?

Or is that just because your symptoms are primarily in the right hand too?

PS - urhm just wondering? Any Hayabusa experts around North Palmy on here??

**Big Dog** · 10th October 2015, 12:57

The development life cycle of the keyboard has resulted in each new development being added to the side most people have their dominant hand on.
The mouse on the other hand was originally intended to give disabled people computer access. As such does not require much in the way of fine motor skills.

Try it with your left. Awkward at first but should be pretty natural after an hour or two.

By moving the mouse to the left your keyboard can be more central.
Left to their own devices most people either lean to the mouse or bend their wrists to accommodate their left offset keyboard. With the keyboard central and the mouse to the left the wrist and back are much straighter.

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