Warming up the engine?

Choke on till it can rev without spluttering then off. I might put my gloves on while its going but usually I'm ready to go before I fire her up, no point hanging about, fuel is prrrrecious...

[Balky001]

my handbook says something like start the engine, let run for 15-30 seconds and ride off being sympathetic to the engine.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Ok el wise Squid- What about racebikes? Not so easy to warm them up by riding! At best you get a lap before having to give it the berries!

A race bike and you're worrying about engine life?

Anyway - if we must:

Start it and once the motor has settled, (ie 10-20 seconds*), rev it, don't go mad - you just want to get heat through it with some oil pressure, so don't let it idle.

Originally Posted by hardhat_harry

Was going to mention this but then couldn't be *rsed

Never be afraid to ask daft questions - them's mostly what we do here .

*And if it doesn't then fix it - something's wrong.

Something I want to do on my '00 SV650s which does not have a temp gauge is fit a warning light to the dash connected to a normally closed thermo switch on the radiator, the light will go out when the radiator gets warm so I know it's at normal operating (wring it's neck) temperature! Anyone else done a mod like this?

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Ok el wise Squid- What about racebikes? Not so easy to warm them up by riding! At best you get a lap before having to give it the berries!

I remember the article in Motorcycle Racer and this was discussed. I can't remember the engine builders name (and he's well known I knew his face) he said a race bike should be warmed up 20 to 25 minutes before they are used, then re-warmed up just before they were taken on to the track. Main reason for it was coolant warmed quicker than the oil temps and by running the engine this gave the oil time to warm before giving the engine the berries. I gave the magazine to my cousin when he was still road racing so can't even take quotes from it...

Originally Posted by Matt Lund FTW

Something I want to do on my '00 SV650s which does not have a temp gauge is fit a warning light to the dash connected to a normally closed thermo switch on the radiator, the light will go out when the radiator gets warm so I know it's at normal operating (wring it's neck) temperature! Anyone else done a mod like this?

http://www.hiperf.com/acatalog/instructions908112.pdf

Okay thanks.. EVERYONEEE !!!! for all the reply's (:
Everyone can be releaved that il ride it from the end of my road.. like i stole it ! mauaahhau !!!!

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

A race bike and you're worrying about engine life?

Anyway - if we must:

Start it and once the motor has settled, (ie 10-20 seconds*), rev it, don't go mad - you just want to get heat through it with some oil pressure, so don't let it idle.


Never be afraid to ask daft questions - them's mostly what we do here .

*And if it doesn't then fix it - something's wrong.

Race bike - 5 - 10 minutes before race warm it on idle once up to temperature blip throttle increasing revs as you go continue for approx 1-2 minutes ensuring you reach at least 75% of throttle, shut off engine, just before final call turn engine back on, go and race.

It was explained to me why years ago but cant quite remember (I will go and find out though) but this method is used through club racing all the way up to MotoGP so it must be the correct method.

[lukemillar]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

A race bike and you're worrying about engine life?

Anyway - if we must:

Start it and once the motor has settled, (ie 10-20 seconds*), rev it, don't go mad - you just want to get heat through it with some oil pressure, so don't let it idle.


Never be afraid to ask daft questions - them's mostly what we do here .

*And if it doesn't then fix it - something's wrong.

It wasn't daft! I value Ian's opinion and was genuinely curious. I pretty much do what you describe anyway. Of course I worry about engine life! Since it is a racebike, any little thing I can do to prolong engine life has to be a good thing!

and thanks to all the other who posted as well

Originally Posted by lukemillar

thanks to all the other who posted as well

you stole what i should of said