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How Much Is Enough?

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Johnniespeed:
Gdog knows why I have a KX500. When your riding buddy says "I had my bike wide open,when you passed on the back wheel and roosted me"  , you realize this aint no ordinary motorcycle.
 I am always impressed by Doordie and Stewarts modifications. Thier forearm and shoulder strength must be great. 
 My original mods were to make the bike so I could hang on, flywheel weight and reed spacer. After my arms got stronger, I took the flywheel weight off and added a pipe.  My riding skills and arm strength are next to be improved.
 John

k5abuser:
arm strength helps but it is all in the hand grip . you can hang on it will take you where you point it .

TheGDog:
On some other thread somebody mentioned filling the handlebars with Silicone Caulking to help reduce vibration.

What I'm curious to know is if this means just fill-in enough to cover the length of the grips??? Or do they mean fill the entire handlebar with it?

'Cause I gotta tell ya... the forearm pump situation was really the only thing that truly made me nervous about riding this beautiful bike.  My grip felt "iffy" more than a few times in the heavy sand whoops.  My response was to just back-off and chill out a bit and let my slow riding buddies catch-up..... but that's no fun.  The aggro side of my personality just wants to take-over and make the jump to ludicrous speed.  But my grip can only take so much it seems. 

At my Dr visit today I explained some of the pains I've been having in my hands, ulnar muscle, etc.  He gave me this sheet which describes stretches, icing, blah blah blah. (oh yay! whoopee.)

But whatever... it's worth just to be able to unleash "The Beast"  :-D

I'm going to Gorman (Hungry Valley SVRA) on the 19th with my "lil" bro.  I know that area pretty well.  Can't wait!  gonna bring the Helmet cam too.

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