Revving the Engine at Start Up
Road Captain
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Every time I see someone revving the heck out of their bike just to make attention noise whether Harley or sport bike I think South Park really nailed it.
http://southpark.cc.com/clips/254813/brub-brrub-brrrrub
http://southpark.cc.com/clips/254813/brub-brrub-brrrrub
This guy revs his engine up right after starting it:
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From: Olean, NY
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From: Reno, NV
The argument about cold engine needs lube makes no sense. The oil pump is driven by the crank, right? The faster it turns the quicker the oil gets to the top and sumps out of the bottom. Reving an engine when cold without lubrication would cause clatter in the lifters, no? I never hear clatter in my lifters on startup (or ever for that matter).
Is it unnecessary? Is it annoying? Those are different questions. She asked if it would be bad for the engine. I see no evidence it is bad for the engine.
Is it unnecessary? Is it annoying? Those are different questions. She asked if it would be bad for the engine. I see no evidence it is bad for the engine.
Tourer
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From: Wilmington, NC
Having a CVO is like having a hot girlfriend who you want to bring into the bar, show off and say "look at me". Regular Harleys are like your wife, more utilitarian. You leave her in the truck when you go drinking at the bar but you're proud enough when asked to tell anyone who asks they can go out to the truck and see her if they are interested in such things.
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From: Nova Scotia
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From: Honah Lee
Have a friend with a CVO Dana. He paid over 25K for it and still modified the engine. Four of us were standing in front of Hardees checking it out when he climbed on, starter it up and he proceeded to flog it good. He's sitting there with the throttle cranked WOT and I look down and the Tac is bouncing at 6500RPM. It's so loud, I am sure the Hardees manager is going to call the law.
I just back up after glancing at the TAC. Later, I ask him if he had ever thought about that damaging it. He just laughed and said it was made to do it. He told me his weedeater did it. If a Harley couldn't do it, it could blow up.
I just back up after glancing at the TAC. Later, I ask him if he had ever thought about that damaging it. He just laughed and said it was made to do it. He told me his weedeater did it. If a Harley couldn't do it, it could blow up.
