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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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How long do you fellows usually let your Dyna warm-up before riding? Let's say in the 30 to 50 degree weather and in the 70 to 90 degree weather. Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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As long as it takes me to back it out of the garage and turn it around.

I do take it easy down to the first stop.
 
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Best way to warm up an engine is to ride it. I start it up and ride away.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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30 seconds.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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I start it up and go without any real throttle cracking for the first mile.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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start and go
 
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Start and Go, just take it easy for first mile or so then let it rip...........
 
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About 15-30 seconds, just like the dyna book says. But I warm longer and then go slow speeds for first mile or so in cold weather.
 
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Zip up jacket, put on helmet and gloves and I'm off...take it easy for a few blocks.
 
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As long as it takes me to put my riding crap on.

Cold weather - Jacket, Chaps, Gloves, ect. = longer

Warm weather - Helmet, gloves - ride.
 
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