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14-08-06, 04:15 PM

A question that has been thrown about a lot. Is it best to warm a modern bikes (2004) engine up before you ride it or not? My bike is carbed and is a little spluttery until the carbs are warmed up. Someone told me last week that you can damage an engine by warming it up too long and that I should just turn it on and ride it carefully at first. I always need a bit of choke when starting from cold but not for very long (30secs to 1 min) But I never let it race. Someone also told me you can damage the engine by putting a load on it when cold. Who is right? I usually warmup my bike for about 2 - 3 minutes before hopping on.

Cheers,

Dan

14-08-06, 04:15 PM	#1
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	To warm up or not to warm up.... A question that has been thrown about a lot. Is it best to warm a modern bikes (2004) engine up before you ride it or not? My bike is carbed and is a little spluttery until the carbs are warmed up. Someone told me last week that you can damage an engine by warming it up too long and that I should just turn it on and ride it carefully at first. I always need a bit of choke when starting from cold but not for very long (30secs to 1 min) But I never let it race. Someone also told me you can damage the engine by putting a load on it when cold. Who is right? I usually warmup my bike for about 2 - 3 minutes before hopping on. Cheers, Dan