I wanna know if its normal or if I can buy something to help me out...

It seems that with my 99 ZX-6R I always hit my nutts into my gas tank and its starting to really be annoying.... on the highway its not bad but when am on back roads, starting , stoping,, ect... i keep nailing my nutts into the tank
Am 5 10' 155LBS,, so im pretty much a perfect match for the bike.. so is it me or the bike??

I ride completly pushed up to the gas tank with my knees against the tank,,

can you get some type of padding or do i just have to get use to it???

Tyler
ps, my friend rode my bike today and the first thing he said when he got off was expletive my nutts hurt....

 

Bubble wrap

 

dont rest your nuts against the tank

 

Sit farther back. Get some of that tankpad-grip stuff that goes on the side of the tank. It helps prevent your knees from sliding forward under braking.

Or, wear a cup.

 

castration is always an option, If it bothers you that much. LOL

 

I used to have the same problem.

Solution = slide a few inches back on the seat.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sit farther back. Get some of that tankpad-grip stuff that goes on the side of the tank. It helps prevent your knees from sliding forward under braking.

Or, wear a cup.</TD></TR></TABLE>

+1 and don't forget to squeeze the tank with your legs.

 

By the looks of your username, you'd be the guy to ask for advice on this matter.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ATgrills.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wanna know if its normal or if I can buy something to help me out...

I ride completly pushed up to the gas tank with my knees against the tank,,
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hmm maybe that is the problem? durh

 

I thought you where always suppose to stay up against the tank.. isint that where you have the best center of gravity?

 

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nuts to the tank is perfectly fine riding in the city and such. but if you want to ride backroads, track or anywhere you would be riding aggressive you want your weight to the rear. you do this because the rear wheel has a bigger contact patch then the front.

 

My buddy has a magnetic tank pad for his 00 CBR. There is a pad thats about 4"x6" with magnetic flaps that wrap around the tank. I dont know how well he likes it tho.

 

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nuts to the tank is perfectly fine riding in the city and such. but if you want to ride backroads, track or anywhere you would be riding aggressive you want your weight to the rear. you do this because the rear wheel has a bigger contact patch then the front.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, if you're out laying the bike over in some turns, try some stuff slid up on the seat, then scoot your *** back 6" on the seat and try some more. Personally I find a very noticeable effect on how the bike responds with my weight further back. Plus its hard to shift your body over when your knees are so far up past the tank.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sbcs15 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">castration is always an option, If it bothers you that much. LOL</TD></TR></TABLE>

ROFL!

i dont think he would like this option that much, or maybe he will..?

 

get smaller nuts

 

release the pressure before riding....

 

i looked at the title of the thread and saw that there were pictures.

i was scared to click on it

 

Mine get NUMB when i ride a long time.

 

Is it called tank-slap when you hit your nuts on the tank?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get smaller nuts</TD></TR></TABLE>.

lmao

 

get a mallet and bash a little dent in the back of the tank to give the family jewels a place to chill.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by emo_marty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i looked at the title of the thread and saw that there were pictures.

i was scared to click on it </TD></TR></TABLE>
lmfao

 

This thread made my day!!!LOL I have better luck when I wear boxer briefs for some reason. I also have some pretty big *****(not that anyone wants to know that!)...So I accept it and every now and again stand up and stretch to let them hang and also get some fresh air on em'!!

 

thats why they invented high chair wheelies... so you can get air to go up the pant legs and give some breathing time to your nuttyz