RED RED Pipes
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RED RED Pipes
Started up scoot today after sitting for a month or so, Both pipes got very RED all the way back to the cross over, I don't think the pipes have ever glowed before in full day light, this can't be normal, the bike is bone stock. Do others pipe glow that much?
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RE: RED RED Pipes
Talk to a harley tech today, he thinks the oil may have been to thick (cold) for it to pump.
Going home to night and turning heat on in the garage, and try it again.
It can't be good for it to run even for a couple seconds with no oil flow!!
Going home to night and turning heat on in the garage, and try it again.
It can't be good for it to run even for a couple seconds with no oil flow!!
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When you are storing these bikes, the best thing to do is put the battery on a tender. I got a black and decker tender for $10 at walmart. Fill the gas tank full and add a little Stabil. Then let it sit. When you are ready to ride check the tire pressure and go. It is not good to start the bike for no reason in cold weather.If you are going to ride a lotin verycold weather you will want to usea lighter oil then the 20W-50 (temps and oils are in the owners manual).
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RE: RED RED Pipes
I try not and get mine out in anything below 50 degrees F. I know a lot of guys do and that's cool (no pun intended), but I don't get a lot of enjoyment out of it so I don't. I do live in Texas, so I can't relate to having to put my bike up for winter storage. I make sure I ride it at least 20 - 60 miles (enough time to get the engine hot and burn off any condensation, etc.) at least every 2 - 3 weeks during the winter. I try not and start it for short periods of time when it is below 50 deg. I did have mine out when it was 48 F the other day, but I rode if for 30 miles so it got all the way up to operating temp.
I think the owners manual says that 20w50 is good for temps above 40 degree F.
I think the owners manual says that 20w50 is good for temps above 40 degree F.
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When you are storing these bikes, the best thing to do is put the battery on a tender. I got a black and decker tender for $10 at walmart. Fill the gas tank full and add a little Stabil. Then let it sit. When you are ready to ride check the tire pressure and go. It is not good to start the bike for no reason in cold weather.If you are going to ride a lotin verycold weather you will want to usea lighter oil then the 20W-50 (temps and oils are in the owners manual).
When you are storing these bikes, the best thing to do is put the battery on a tender. I got a black and decker tender for $10 at walmart. Fill the gas tank full and add a little Stabil. Then let it sit. When you are ready to ride check the tire pressure and go. It is not good to start the bike for no reason in cold weather.If you are going to ride a lotin verycold weather you will want to usea lighter oil then the 20W-50 (temps and oils are in the owners manual).
