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Dec 30, 2006 | 06:20 PM

big v

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how much is too much?

i have a sportster and my neighbor has a big bike fx? he had his bike since he moved here last summer he works at 5 am and rode to work all last summer till october then started ridin in his truck.each mornin all last summer 5 days in a row each week till october my ol lady nailed me.hard.well in october she talked me into a bike . i store it in a shed and fire it up once each week and warm it up.question is can i do this too much ive been letting it run for an hour at a time so how long should it warm up?

Dec 30, 2006 | 06:24 PM

KeithB

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better off not to start at all unless you warm it up good and ride min 20 miles. Others wise prep for storage, chgange oil , hook up tender and leave it alone

Dec 30, 2006 | 06:27 PM

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I agree with KeithB,,,1 hour is abit much at idle. I would reccomend bundlin down and take it for short ride every few weeks...or winterize it. Have a good day & a happy new year.
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Dec 30, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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RE: how much is too much?

What part of the country do you live in? Are there any days that you could maybe go for a short putt like 10 or 20 miles? The reason I ask is that I live in northern Ohio and don't really "winterize" my bike. But, there is always a few days a month that the temp gets above freezing and the roads are dry so I take her out for a putt to "blow the cobwebs out" and keep the battery up. I beleive that this is a better method than just starting it to blow moisture out and keep things lubricated. Now, this is just my opinion, so if anyone else disputes this chime in. As far as letting it run for an hour, I really can't tell you if this will do any harm or not. If you can't ride at all, you may be better off pulling the battery (get a battery tender), put some Stab-L in a full tank of gas, raise the tires off of the ground, cover her up, and leave her til spring. Congrats on your bike purchase and enjoy it.

Dec 30, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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RE: how much is too much?

i have no insurance so ill just shut her down then i was wonderin cause my neighbor still fires his each day before i head to work .so thanks

Dec 30, 2006 | 06:51 PM

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. i store it in a shed and fire it up once each week and warm it up.question is can i do this too much ive been letting it run for an hour at a time so how long should it warm up?

First, just starting it andjust letting itwarm up is the worst thing you can do. You are fouling your oil. Second, you are letting it run for an hour at a time? I surprised it hasn't melted into a molten blob by now. If you aren't going to ride it, change the oil, fog the engine, and pull the battery out, wipe everything metal down with WD-40 to prevent rust and leave it alone till you plan on riding it.

Dec 30, 2006 | 07:39 PM

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. i store it in a shed and fire it up once each week and warm it up.question is can i do this too much ive been letting it run for an hour at a time so how long should it warm up?

DITTO !!!!

First, just starting it andjust letting itwarm up is the worst thing you can do. You are fouling your oil. Second, you are letting it run for an hour at a time? I surprised it hasn't melted into a molten blob by now. If you aren't going to ride it, change the oil, fog the engine, and pull the battery out, wipe everything metal down with WD-40 to prevent rust and leave it alone till you plan on riding it.