Posted October 12, 200915 yr Hi folks, I'm looking for some advice for my 1996 YZF600, i dont know if this is normal or not. When I turn my handle bars to full lock my thumb is trapped between the tank and grips. I'm pretty sure this is not how it should be. Can anyone advise me on how to resolve this issue. Thanks
October 12, 200915 yr thumb over instead of thumb around. or you could dimple the tank a bit. in all seriousness though i dont have an answer for you. however, on a bike like that if you were turning that sharp at any speed over walking it out of the drive your thumbs being in the way would very quickly become the least of your troubles.
October 12, 200915 yr Author thumb over instead of thumb around. or you could dimple the tank a bit. in all seriousness though i dont have an answer for you. however, on a bike like that if you were turning that sharp at any speed over walking it out of the drive your thumbs being in the way would very quickly become the least of your troubles. Well I'm curious from low speed maneuvers and also from a safety point of view if I have an accident I dont really want the handlebar to smash my thumb into the tank!
October 15, 200915 yr Author my kawazaki zx5r is the same ... grow smaller thumbs lol Right, smaller thumbs, I'll get to work right away! lol
October 15, 200915 yr In all seriousness, without altering the tank their isnt much you can do really.... Atleast you can get it to full lock, i altered my bars on my YZF R-125 and i cant even get it to full lock before my wrist becomes incapacitated.... Turns like a beauty at high speed though
October 15, 200915 yr Author In all seriousness, without altering the tank their isnt much you can do really.... Atleast you can get it to full lock, i altered my bars on my YZF R-125 and i cant even get it to full lock before my wrist becomes incapacitated.... Turns like a beauty at high speed though It's all good, so long as it's meant to be and it's not something in the steering that's come loose or failed I can cope with it as is.
October 15, 200915 yr Yeh its no problem, To be honest there isnt alot of full fairing, sporty type bikes you can get to full lock without adjusting your grip on the bars, otherwise you either lose your thumb in your case, or lose your wrist in mine
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