Warm Up Time ?
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Warm up ... do it while you're riding. Start the bike and go. Take it easy for the first couple of miles. Whether you're sitting still or moving, the engine is running either way. There's zero benefit to sitting still, and more benefits from riding (like getting the trans moving and warmed up too).
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From: Western Wa.
Same here-start it then gear up
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From: Cleveland Zoo
Warm up ... do it while you're riding. Start the bike and go. Take it easy for the first couple of miles. Whether you're sitting still or moving, the engine is running either way. There's zero benefit to sitting still, and more benefits from riding (like getting the trans moving and warmed up too).
Same here.
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[QUOTE]I usually let my bike warm up for about 20 minutes. When the temp is around 90-100*F, I reduce warmup time to 15 minutes. Then I take off slowly for about 5 miles.
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are you kidding me? Thats enough time to overheat it in that temp
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are you kidding me? Thats enough time to overheat it in that temp
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From: Cleveland Zoo
I've heard different things about how long to warm up a bike before taking off but still not sure-i ride like 30 miles to and from work-starting out about 2am-temp. around 60-usually ill start it up-let it run for a minute and take off-is this ok or am hurting the bike?
'11 Superglide
'11 Superglide
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From: Roseville, CA
The dealer told me when the oil resovoir is warm to the touch, it's warmed up.
SRT Engineers said 180 degree oil temp is safe for going WOT as a reference point for their 6.1 liter engine. Good baseline to use.
MINUTES? Really? You're nuts.
SRT Engineers said 180 degree oil temp is safe for going WOT as a reference point for their 6.1 liter engine. Good baseline to use.
MINUTES? Really? You're nuts.
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From: Texas Nomad
20 min? Thats a bit much and being that the bike is air cooled probably bad. A minute at the most is plenty. As long as Oils circulating and your easy for the next couple minutes your fine. As you ride it will heat up everything quicker.
