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Mar 11, 2008 | 07:45 AM

#11

dog155

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RE: Engine warm up

The only thing you need to be careful of with a cool motor is reving it.Give it plenty of time to warm up,the cooler the temp the more time it needs.The top end heads etc,warm quickly,the lower end, cylinders and crankcases take longer.

Mar 11, 2008 | 07:53 AM

#12

SG 1

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From: Monroe, Louisiana

RE: Engine warm up

I never like to rev a cold engine. Let it run like the manual says 15-30 secs. or longer. Then take it easy for a few minutes.

Mar 11, 2008 | 07:53 AM

#13

blender747

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RE: Engine warm up

start idle 1 or 2 minutes theneasy riding the next 3-5 miles, then ride it like you stole it

Mar 11, 2008 | 08:53 AM

#14

jsimo7

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From: Ohio

RE: Engine warm up

I let it warm up 2-3 min while getting gaer on and then ride easy no high revs for 10-15 miles

Mar 11, 2008 | 09:04 AM

#15

Secretec

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RE: Engine warm up

As long as it takes to get ready. Although after seated on the bike, I hold the clutch in for about 30- 60 seconds and don't rev the engine to put it in 1st. Seems not to have that loud clunk if you do that. A HD guru told me that trick and it works.

Mar 11, 2008 | 11:05 AM

#16

Windup08

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RE: Engine warm up

I give it about a minute while I'm putting on gloves and stuff, but don't get on it hard until I have several miles on it.

Mar 11, 2008 | 11:14 AM

#17

garyhendley

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From: Sunland, CA

RE: Engine warm up

well if you have synthetic oil you should be ok with a minute or so
regular oil needs more time to warm up
BASSMAN

Mar 11, 2008 | 11:59 AM

#18

IronLegend

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From: Ontario, Canada

RE: Engine warm up

Like most everyone else's advise givenhere...I push it out of the shed (if at home), light'er up and let it run at idle whilst doning the appropriateriding paraphenalia then away-we-go.

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Mar 11, 2008 | 12:06 PM

#19

FLHXn

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RE: Engine warm up

I start mine in first gear with the clutch pulled in so I don't have to hear the loud clunk when I put it in first gear.. Then after I back down the driveway, I just ride on.. I usually ride easy for the first mile or two, that's about it. Maybe gets 30 seconds before I take off...