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Not sure what to do.... but I fear the FJR is out the door
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Sky" data-source="post: 1298523" data-attributes="member: 3460"><p>This may not be about the bike, but may be only about you. Could you go back to the V-Rod or Valk at this time and ride pain-free? IMHO it's likely got something to do with the position of your head/neck.</p><p></p><p>Seeing a doc or PT may be the best advice...or not. I, too, had extreme pain and numbness in my left arm/shoulder the last year I rode my Blackbird - torso forward, some weight on my hands (even with risers), head at a cocked angle relative to my spine and out in the windblast. An MRI revealed arthritis in my neck and build-up around the canal where the main nerve to the left arm exits the spinal column, i.e. pinched nerve. Doc wanted to do surgery (this is radical; surgeon enters from the front of the neck, trickiness with nerves and veins). I said no. Steroid injections were suggested, also quite tricky. I said no. PT actually made the situation worse. I gave up the Blackbird and went to the Gen 1 FJR and let nature settle things down. Eventually, much better. I have risers, C-Bailey reverse flip, Russel DL, Grip Buddies and I can pretty much go where and how long I want (did an SS 1,000 last year with my spouse; did 2.5 hours without a break a few weeks ago) but the key for me is OTC pain meds (I really like the extra strength Excedrin) about 30 minutes before take-off, then about every three hours afterward. Without the meds, I will ride in well distributed pain all day. Pain is fatiguing and distracting; fatigue and distraction is dangerous. In the end, yes, you may need a different bike. Good luck with finding the solution.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Sky, post: 1298523, member: 3460"] This may not be about the bike, but may be only about you. Could you go back to the V-Rod or Valk at this time and ride pain-free? IMHO it's likely got something to do with the position of your head/neck. Seeing a doc or PT may be the best advice...or not. I, too, had extreme pain and numbness in my left arm/shoulder the last year I rode my Blackbird - torso forward, some weight on my hands (even with risers), head at a cocked angle relative to my spine and out in the windblast. An MRI revealed arthritis in my neck and build-up around the canal where the main nerve to the left arm exits the spinal column, i.e. pinched nerve. Doc wanted to do surgery (this is radical; surgeon enters from the front of the neck, trickiness with nerves and veins). I said no. Steroid injections were suggested, also quite tricky. I said no. PT actually made the situation worse. I gave up the Blackbird and went to the Gen 1 FJR and let nature settle things down. Eventually, much better. I have risers, C-Bailey reverse flip, Russel DL, Grip Buddies and I can pretty much go where and how long I want (did an SS 1,000 last year with my spouse; did 2.5 hours without a break a few weeks ago) but the key for me is OTC pain meds (I really like the extra strength Excedrin) about 30 minutes before take-off, then about every three hours afterward. Without the meds, I will ride in well distributed pain all day. Pain is fatiguing and distracting; fatigue and distraction is dangerous. In the end, yes, you may need a different bike. Good luck with finding the solution. [/QUOTE]
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