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I will agree with all, that riding position is important for comfort, it also has a role in numbness, I want to say this though. If a bike is not tuned properly it will numb you up really fast, here is why, and what to look for to correct the issue. If a bike with multiple cylinders is not running properly it will create harmonic vibrations that are very hard on the rider as well as the equipment. Valve ajustments first, get all 3 cyl's matched as best as possible. Now be sure the carbs are clean and SYNC them, once that is done get your Idle settings even as possible and re-sync, each of these has an impact on the other. Once you have the carbs matched up, take it for a ride and you WILL notice a difference. This is how we get all 3 banging and making as close to equal power as possible creating a smoother running engine. Imagine you have 3 individual engines and one is making 5hp another 5.5hp and the third 6hp, you tie the cranks together as one and put them online running full power, who is getting to do most of the work? and who is just along for the ride, get it? This causes the engine to vibrate more than usual backing out screws, bolts, cracking frames if dramatic enough, and numbing the driver. Once I finally got my machine matched up I went from getting numb in 5-10 minutes to a little bit of tingling from time to time after riding for an hour or more. Trust me, this was the very first thing I did to my bike after buying it used, I was so amazed at just how smooth one of these tripples will get. Takes a bit of fussing with but well worth the effort, and your machine will last so much longer, and the ride is so much better. If you can't do this yourself then get a mechanic that knows how to do this, and is willing to get it right rather than a"Close enough for the chicks I date" kind of mech. :-D
[ This message was edited by: ecrabbit96 on 2007-04-09 10:59 ]
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