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Apr 7, 2010 | 09:53 AM

beasleyiv

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From: Albany, OR

Warm Up

Hey guys, my garage stays about 60-65 degrees year round. How long would you all suggest I run it to warm up to operating temp? It feels pretty warm after just a couple of minutes, but I don't want to ride it too soon and cause any premature damage.

Thanks for the insight.

Apr 7, 2010 | 09:55 AM

sp9997

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From: Carol Stream, IL

you should be good to go as soon as you hit the starter no need to warm up these are built like a tank unless you are living up in the north where temps dip below 30... just ride on

Apr 7, 2010 | 09:58 AM

PWFD

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From: MKE, WI

I start mine and let it run while I'm putting on my helmet and gloves then I'm off. Never seemed to have any issues.

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Apr 7, 2010 | 10:00 AM

doghair

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From: Phoenix, AZ

Punch and go, putt calmly out of the neighborhood for about 2 mins, then nail it.

This is for EFI of course.

Apr 7, 2010 | 01:54 PM

Mr Wasabi

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From: Lutz, FL

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Originally Posted by doghair

Punch and go, putt calmly out of the neighborhood for about 2 mins, then nail it.

This is for EFI of course.

Basically the same here. I'll sit there and check out my tires, brakes, etc. a little after I start it and then I'm off on my way. Usually only about a minute before I slap her into first gear.

Apr 7, 2010 | 02:10 PM

mke125125

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my bike is also efi, when you first crank it the idle is a little higher. after a minute or so the idle settles in and im gone, thats on cold starts. if its already warmed up i just crank it and go. dont know if its right are wrong but thats how I do it.

Apr 7, 2010 | 02:15 PM

meepers

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From: Land of the sunstroke

97 carbed evo for me, I usually crack the choke on the S&S, fire it up, and put my gear on from dead cold, once the revs start to go up a bit, I drop the choke to 1/2 and go. I usually only baby it for the first 2 blocks, just to get some warm oil moving. then its full on.