Thread: Warming Up!
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Old 20-04-10, 04:14 PM   #5
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Default Re: Warming Up!

Do not warm up your bike before riding it, especially if it's new and being run in.
At tickover, (even when raised by choke), the oil pressure is low, the mixtures are rich which risks contaminating the oil, and the warming phase takes longer and does your engine no good. Get some revs on and ride it.

Warming up does is all deficit, no benefit. Start it ride it. Take it easy 'til the motor is hot certainly, but don't let it warm on the stand.
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