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[swivaljaw]

Just picked up a 09 suzuki v strom 650 and overall I am in love with the bike. The only issue I have is that my right shoulder starts to hurt after a half hour of riding. I also have a yamaha vstar and have had a similar issue. I think it might be a issue with how the handlebars sit. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar issue and how they fixed it. Maybe buying bar risers so my arms aren't extended as far... thoughts?

 

[Daytona_Rider]

Bar risers are a good place to start - get some (ROX's for instance) that allow you to move the bars up and back in combination; not just straight back/up. It's amazing how little adjustments can make a huge difference when riding longer distances.

On a sport bike it's acceptable somehow to hurt but on an adventure bike it can be really distracting.

Cheers
DR

 

[slackmeyer]

The problem might also be related to the sweep of the bars- if they're at too much of an angle back, it might tend to pinch your shoulders or tweak your wrists. You can get different bends of bars to fit the 7/8" clamps that are on there, if you need something higher with more or less rake.

zak

 

[little_twin]

I had the same problem with my 04. I replaced the bars and raised them 1/2" and no more shoulder pain.