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  1. #21
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    The cramps are probably because the bike and seat are so wide.
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    Highway pegs and an Ultimate King Seat with a backrest fixed any other cramps or pains I had.
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    Quote Originally Posted by maxrider View Post
    So if the physical adjustment is not in your reach, and or not desired, you should at least try the more prudent inexpensive options offered here on the board, which just about cover all known remedies known to mankind.

    All the posters above have touched on the known fixes from multiple years of experience, one I would suggest is to reevaluate your grip constantly, think and act like you are playing the piano, sit upright, relaxed, and just have your fingers on the handlebars, you won't crash, no worries there.

    Now kinda let your arms flop a bit, like doing the chicken dance movement, this will assure you that you are going to relax that arm on purpose, do this exercise as much as you can to start.

    Once you start feeling better, you will do this routine less, because you become a more relaxed rider.

    You will get rid of that extra exertion on the bar.

    I'm going to use some other suggestions for you from my LD pals with their inputs

    For that between the shoulder blades pinch, try slouching. Well known as the 'Sport-Touring Slouch' among distance riders on bikes like the FJR and ST1100/1300. Others find this a symptom of the bar sweep or rise being off for them. Play with the ergos if you can.



    It is somewhat dependent on-bike position. Roll your hips back, shoulders forward, and relax instead of sitting up straight. Doesn't really work on an ADV bike or full Sportbike since the natural seating positions are in opposite directions of the neutral Sport-touring body position. But works great on a F6B.

    Good luck, practice it, and you will get results.

    I tried these suggestions on multiple 400+ mile days over a 4 day ride, happy to say no pain! Thank you so much!

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