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Main thing is to get the oil circulating. About 30-45 seconds and you can ride on. Take it easy for the first few miles. This is what I do and it hasn't failed me yet.
Main thing is to get the oil circulating. About 30-45 seconds and you can ride on. Take it easy for the first few miles. This is what I do and it hasn't failed me yet.
I back mine out of the garage, start it and let it run while I put my gear on. Hop on, shut it down, toe it into first, pull the clutch in and start it back up to avoid the aforementioned compensator knock. Then putt away, giving it a good 5 miles for everything to get up to temp before hammering it.
Main thing is to get the oil circulating. About 30-45 seconds and you can ride on. Take it easy for the first few miles. This is what I do and it hasn't failed me yet.
You got it right. Video below confirms this about 2/3 of the way through and quotes "the manual".