Warming up your bike
#22
11-27-2010, 09:45 PM
Anything Evo or newer you have to let them warm up , heat expansion is designed in for proper sealing on all the gasketed surfaces . It's also one of the reasons for multi weight oils . I hear the twin cams are much better now than the old evo's , those would blow base & rocker box gasket's fast if didn't warm them first .
Every one who posted so far has got it right , nice to know common sense is still around I get a little worried sometimes reading stuff in here .
Every one who posted so far has got it right , nice to know common sense is still around I get a little worried sometimes reading stuff in here .
#23
11-27-2010, 09:47 PM
I learned the hard way with my '93 Sportster. I didn't know you were supposed to warm Harley's up.
With my '02 Heritage, I always let it warm up so the rockers are warm to the touch before I head out.
With my '02 Heritage, I always let it warm up so the rockers are warm to the touch before I head out.
#25
11-27-2010, 10:08 PM
Grand HDF Member
Doesn't matter if its December or July...I always let her warm up for 3-4 minutes. Usually while I m fiddling with my helmet, gloves and sunglasses.
#28
11-27-2010, 10:50 PM
+1
I let it warm for a few minutes before hittin the road, being a carbed bike it needs a little warmth so it doesn't sputter. Warms pretty quick even though my last rides were around 40*. I'm never in that much of a hurry heading out, what's a few minutes idling............
I let it warm for a few minutes before hittin the road, being a carbed bike it needs a little warmth so it doesn't sputter. Warms pretty quick even though my last rides were around 40*. I'm never in that much of a hurry heading out, what's a few minutes idling............
