warm up process
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From: Spokane, WA.
yup
I let the rocker box lids warm up too. Something perhaps, about the liners in the jugs warming up together.......
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: The Peoples Republic of Massachusstts
For both EFI and Carbed engines, H-D owner's manuals state:
The engine should be allowed to run slowly for 15-30 seconds. This will allow the engine to warm up and let oil reach all surfaces needing lubrication. Failure to comply can result in engine damage. (00563b)
Direct from the H-D manual for a carbed engine:
Cool Engine
Outside Temperature Cooler Than 60° F (16° C)
Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
BE SURE THROTTLE IS CLOSED.
Pull enrichener **** to full-out position.
Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch ON and press starter switch to operate the electric starter.
Raise jiffy stand.
After initial 15-30 second warm-up, ride for 3 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) with enrichener **** in full-out position.
After 3 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers), push the enrichener **** in to the 1/2 way position. Ride 2 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers).
After 2 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers), push the enrichener **** fully-in.
NOTE:
If outside temperature is cooler than 20° F (7° C) it may be necessary to roll the throttle 2 or 3 times.
Outside Temperature Warmer Than 60° F (16° C)
Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
BE SURE THROTTLE IS CLOSED.
Pull enrichener **** to full-out position.
Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch on and press starter switch to operate the electric starter.
Raise jiffy stand.
After initial 15-30 second warm-up, ride for 1 minute or 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer) with enrichener **** in full-out position.
After 1 minute or 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer), push the enrichener **** in to the 1/2 way position. Ride 1 minute or a 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer).
After 1 minute or 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer), push the enrichener **** fully-in.
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By comparison, here is all the owner's manual says for an EFI engine.
Press the starter button to start the motorcycle.
When the engine has started, you can operate your motorcycle as you normally would after raising the jiffy stand.
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YMMV
The engine should be allowed to run slowly for 15-30 seconds. This will allow the engine to warm up and let oil reach all surfaces needing lubrication. Failure to comply can result in engine damage. (00563b)
Direct from the H-D manual for a carbed engine:
Cool Engine
Outside Temperature Cooler Than 60° F (16° C)
Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
BE SURE THROTTLE IS CLOSED.
Pull enrichener **** to full-out position.
Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch ON and press starter switch to operate the electric starter.
Raise jiffy stand.
After initial 15-30 second warm-up, ride for 3 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) with enrichener **** in full-out position.
After 3 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers), push the enrichener **** in to the 1/2 way position. Ride 2 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers).
After 2 minutes or 2 miles (3.2 kilometers), push the enrichener **** fully-in.
NOTE:
If outside temperature is cooler than 20° F (7° C) it may be necessary to roll the throttle 2 or 3 times.
Outside Temperature Warmer Than 60° F (16° C)
Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
BE SURE THROTTLE IS CLOSED.
Pull enrichener **** to full-out position.
Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch on and press starter switch to operate the electric starter.
Raise jiffy stand.
After initial 15-30 second warm-up, ride for 1 minute or 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer) with enrichener **** in full-out position.
After 1 minute or 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer), push the enrichener **** in to the 1/2 way position. Ride 1 minute or a 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer).
After 1 minute or 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer), push the enrichener **** fully-in.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
By comparison, here is all the owner's manual says for an EFI engine.
Press the starter button to start the motorcycle.
When the engine has started, you can operate your motorcycle as you normally would after raising the jiffy stand.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
YMMV
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,184
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From: The Peoples Republic of Massachusstts
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 0
From: Flatwoods Kentucky
I have a co-worker that starts his bike and as soon as the starter stops and the bike is fired he immediately puts it in gear and is off on his way!
I noticed while riding behind him last year when we took our trip to Tennessee his bike is beginning to smoke and it's a 2005 model.
I warned him about how he starts it and takes off on his bike for several years but he would never listen to me!
I noticed while riding behind him last year when we took our trip to Tennessee his bike is beginning to smoke and it's a 2005 model.
I warned him about how he starts it and takes off on his bike for several years but he would never listen to me!
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From: japan
Start the bike, check lights (turn and brakes) both sides. Put on necessary riding gear, kick tires, turn camera on and set, select music for the ride, back out to driveway, ride up driveway about 25 yards, look both ways and then off and riding.
