Warming up on cold days
#11
11-17-2009 | 01:27 PM
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On really cold days, I find that sitting on the bike, starting it and immediately twisting the throttle wide open and holding it there for a couple minutes builds oil pressure and warms the bike up quickly so I can then shut it down to put on my fingerless gloves and assless chaps and not worry about oil starvation.
#12
11-17-2009 | 01:34 PM
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From: florida swamp
I've been putting them in the clothes drier to get that toasty feeling. Of course if it's washing day, I'll just throw them in the oven, at 350' while I'm warming up the bike.
#13
11-17-2009 | 01:37 PM
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From: florida swamp
BMW car people suggest driving away pretty much right away but at low rpm and light throttle. The engines warm up faster which they feel is the key to long life.
Now for us I have read that this sort of thing with a Harley might create oil leaks of the cyl base gasket if the cyl heats alot faster than the crank case. I have no idea if this is true but I do let the engine idle while doing up my chin strap and putting gloves on etc.
Now for us I have read that this sort of thing with a Harley might create oil leaks of the cyl base gasket if the cyl heats alot faster than the crank case. I have no idea if this is true but I do let the engine idle while doing up my chin strap and putting gloves on etc.
Those beemer folks are wise. Now which BMW car model is it that is using the air cooled V twin again?
#15
11-17-2009 | 02:26 PM
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I just let the dog sleep on them. Gives them a nice aroma, too. ... Now that I think about it, that may explain why people are always saying to me "You dirty dawg!" And here I was thinking I was a badasss.
Last edited by Just-a-Guy; 11-17-2009 at 02:28 PM.
#18
11-17-2009 | 04:41 PM
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
No problem letting it warm up on the stand for a few minutes. I usually start it and go. Take it easy the first mile or so (actually I usually take it easy the whole ride).
