Engine warm-up time
#21
Actually, if your engine does not have any special considerations for warm-up, it's best to ride it for the warm-up. Here's a good article on the subject.
http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1021933
http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1021933
#23
When new I was told to wait till U feel a little heat in the rocker boxes with Ur finger. bout 2mins in the summer on first ride of the day.. and not to wind her out till fully warmed up. bout 10 miles...
This will let all the metals expand and seal.
Heard but never seen that nailing a cold or not warmed up motor can blow top end gaskets....So I don't chance it, takes Grandma that long to settle in anyway.....Ha.
This will let all the metals expand and seal.
Heard but never seen that nailing a cold or not warmed up motor can blow top end gaskets....So I don't chance it, takes Grandma that long to settle in anyway.....Ha.
#24
Actually, if your engine does not have any special considerations for warm-up, it's best to ride it for the warm-up. Here's a good article on the subject.
http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1021933
http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1021933
The one with a carb I give a little slack - about 30 seconds.
#25
Actually, if your engine does not have any special considerations for warm-up, it's best to ride it for the warm-up. Here's a good article on the subject.
http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1021933
http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1021933
#26
Warming up
I paid careful attention to the AmericanRider article. Thank you.
One of the things I noticed was that Joe Milton mentioned the particular problem with carburetor fed engines. We all know that the FI mills have a much tighter control system.
But, thank you. I now understand where the various opinions come from.
One of the things I noticed was that Joe Milton mentioned the particular problem with carburetor fed engines. We all know that the FI mills have a much tighter control system.
But, thank you. I now understand where the various opinions come from.
#27
I paid careful attention to the AmericanRider article. Thank you.
One of the things I noticed was that Joe Milton mentioned the particular problem with carburetor fed engines. We all know that the FI mills have a much tighter control system.
But, thank you. I now understand where the various opinions come from.
One of the things I noticed was that Joe Milton mentioned the particular problem with carburetor fed engines. We all know that the FI mills have a much tighter control system.
But, thank you. I now understand where the various opinions come from.
#28
I have seen a dumbass bend a valve---he got on a cold bike. Hammered it--missed a shift and hit the rev limiter. He might have bent the same valve on a hot engine but then again maybe not. I have never understood how or why someone would stress a cold engine with different metals that expand at different rates when hot or cold.
When new I was told to wait till U feel a little heat in the rocker boxes with Ur finger. bout 2mins in the summer on first ride of the day.. and not to wind her out till fully warmed up. bout 10 miles...
This will let all the metals expand and seal.
Heard but never seen that nailing a cold or not warmed up motor can blow top end gaskets....So I don't chance it, takes Grandma that long to settle in anyway.....Ha.
This will let all the metals expand and seal.
Heard but never seen that nailing a cold or not warmed up motor can blow top end gaskets....So I don't chance it, takes Grandma that long to settle in anyway.....Ha.
#29
I let mine warm up for a few minutes even when the weather is warm. Longer when it's cold. Mine is EFI. I know I don't have to do this. I don't think it matters either way if you take it easy for a bit everthing should be fine.
#30
My belief is 2 to 3 minutes is fine for these air cooled engines, even in colder weather. 5 minutes seems too long, but probably won't hurt. Strapping on a helmet and gloves can take two minutes...
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