Warming up the engine?
 

Hello .org :smt072

just wondering should u warm bike (sv650) up to a certain tempeture before riding & any opinons etc all welcome please :D

Re: Newbie question
 

Erm no. I never rode a carb one with a choke they might need a bit of time. I just pressed start and rode. I never rode it hard till it warmed up though to high 80's. I don't understand all about how they work but I know you have to warm things up before they perform well. Ooerrr I sound like Swiss Tony.

Re: Newbie question
 

im not going to be riding a curvey :smt072
and yeahh just wonderd if there was a certain temp people like to get them at before they ride away, after having a 2stroke & waiting for that thing.. better safe then sorryyy :cheers:

Re: Newbie question
 

Um, this is more out of habbit than knowledge - I wait until it's 100 (F) then take it easy up to when it says 150 (F). Usually hovers around 190(F) when up to temp.

Don't know why it's in Farenheit - think it's because it's an import. Sure there is a way to change it, but not sure if it will change the MPH to KPH at the same time.

Re: Newbie question
 

as previously said, when the bike is warm, water temp 70+ degrees. Then you know the oil is hot and will give the engine the protection and lubrication needed when you open up the throttle.

Re: Newbie question
 

From a cold start I usually wait till it gets to 30degrees and then match the heat of the engine with my revs so 30degrees 3000rpm. Dont know why I do this just seems kind to the engine :P

Once I get to 60degrees I'll rev it a bit more but don't give it full beans till it's around 75-80degrees

Re: Newbie question
 

Oi SidSquid! Tell them!!!!

One of the few bits of mechanical knowhow I have is a SidSquid quote "warming up a bike is all loss and no gain" or words to that effect.

Re: Newbie question
 

I hope so, mine gets warmed up for all of 20 seconds before I ride off. Just means it's a bit more likely to stall doesn't it?

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Hey don't ask me for more information that that ;)

I just know that I trust his advice

Re: Newbie question
 

On my curvy, on a cold day I wait until I can put the choke back to about 1/3. On a warm day it gets the length of time it takes me to close the garage door and put my lid and gloves on. Or nothing if it's been sat in the sun over lunch.