Ok, its a good idea to start your bike cold and let it warm up but what is considered warmed up? 2 min, 10 minutes,20? I can start my 2003 RKC and let it idle and after five solid minutes, you might be able to say its beginning to warm and when I mean warm im talking just over ambient temperature. What is considered proper and prudent? I know it depends on location but its been in the 80s + here and like I said after five min you only begin to notice it warming.

randy

 

Loaded question-
Aluminum cylinders need to be warmed up

 

1. A cold engine is experiencing the worst, most accelerated wear.
2. You should warm up your engine oil as quickly as possible, without damaging anything.
3. The quickest way to warm up an engine, without damaging anything, is to drive it slowly for the first few minutes.
4. A fuel injected engine should be started and then run long enough to get the oil pressure up, and to make sure the oil is fully circulating inside the motor.
5. 30 seconds is more than enough.
6. Then ride it gently, and not at high rpm, for the next few minutes.

Good to go.

 

 

Yeah- like kingglide said- if your jugs are aluminium- i think a few minutes of warmup is prudent. Otherwise you're asking for a base gasket leak.

 

I can tell...........
I will have to be holding that envelope up to my head pretty soon
"what is this here thing leaking?"

 

I pull my bike out of the garage, and let it idle, while I put my helmet and jacket on. Than I take it easy for the first mile. If it's cold I let it warm up a little extra.

 

"what is this here thing leaking?" ... That'd be base gaskets on an EVO ... Give 'em some heat they'll treat you sweet :>)

 

I use cast nodular iron myself.