Warm up
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: New Braunfels, Texas
That all depends on the outside temp. I think you should warm it up between 2-8 minutes. The problem with fuel injection is people have a tendancy to start and take off. I have a friend that is a harley tech and he says he can see the damage of people that don't warm up their bikes when he does a rebuild.
IMO, it's just like all other engines. Letting them sit and idle for extended periods is worse than running them cold. A minute or so is more than sufficient. Run easy the first couple miles, this will allow engine, trans etc to warm equally.
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From: Badlands of ND
If I pull out the choke and it will idle, it is ready to run. There is a stop sign about 1 mile from my house. I push the choke in and it runs fine. When it is really cold, in the 20's and low 30's it will not idle well even with the choke out. then I let it warm up until the idle evens out.
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From: TOAK western branch
Even in the coldest temps in the teens I fire her up then put on my gloves and go. No more than a minute and as others have said just take it easy for the first few miles.
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From: Sunshine State
I always give it a few minutes warm up and keep my R's down the first 10 miles. If I lived in a colder climate I'd probaly add another minute or two.
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From: malibu
I have one of those digital oil/temp dipsticks. I wait til she warms up and hits about 90*
Usually takes about 4 minutes. Then off I go, taking it easy down the main street.
Usually takes about 4 minutes. Then off I go, taking it easy down the main street.
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From: P.E.I. Canada
I usually start the bike, then by the time my jacket is done up and my helmet and gloves are on I figure it's good to go. Just like others have said, go easy on her for the first few miles. Like a women, it takes a little foreplay before you can ride her hard (sry if I'm not allowed to say that on here)
