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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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I live on a quiet cul-de-sac. When I start my RK Classic it's fairly loud, so I tend to idle it out of the neighborhood before I let the engine warm up. Will this cause any damage? I'm just giving it enough gas to move slowly through the neighborhood and get to the main street.

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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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thats fine. no more than 30 warmup at idle is needed. then stay below max rpms until up to running temp. just take it easy till everything is hot and sealed up.
 
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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You do it exactly how I do it. I just start in up and ease off. I ride it easy until the rockerboxes start getting warm.
 
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Your OK, just let the oil circulate 30 seconds or so and start off slow. Take it easy for a mile or two till it gets a little temp and no highways for about 3 miles.
 
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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I'm probably a squirel. I ride around in the neighborhood and check myself and the bike out before hitting the highway.
 
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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I do that too,take it easy till I can feel heat on the motor.
 
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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so,, at 5 in the morn,,,, putting my bike on the "SEARS yellow jack, and
duct tapping my throttle at 3/4 throttle, for 10 min"s isnt a good idea???
 

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so,, at 5 in the morn,,,, putting my bike on the "SEARS yellow jack, and
duct tapping my throttle at 3/4 throttle, for 10 min"s isnt a good idea???
No, you had better wait till 6
 
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so,, at 5 in the morn,,,, putting my bike on the "SEARS yellow jack, and
duct tapping my throttle at 3/4 throttle, for 10 min"s isnt a good idea???
No, you had better wait till 6
And why not wide open.

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Sure am glad I don't have to get up for work anymore and worry about disturbing my frickin a-hole neighbors.
 



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