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Originally Posted by embee
The yellow one is correct, start it, let it settle down for maybe 30sec and then ride off gently. Don't use lots of revs or full throttle until it has thoroughly warmed up, just ride it "normally".
Cold bores will result in fuel and condensate being absorbed into the oil film on the cylinder wall, which contributes to oil contamination and wear. Letting it idle on "choke" (or enrichment with FI engines) simply lengthens the time the warm-up takes before the bore surface reaches a high enough temp to prevent this.
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Aye - tis correct
- and for every gallon of fuel you burn, you produce a gallon of water - when the engine is cold, this can get carried into the oil and with the components of combustion blowby, create strong acids that will eat away at your engine components - the sooner you can get the engine up to operating temperature, the sooner any water will evaporate off - engine oil hangs on to water ( that's why it goes milky when the engine is used for lots of short journeys ) unlike gear and hydraulic oils which drop it out fairly quick. Also lots of time on choke can wash the oil off the bores too which can also accelerate wear.
Cheers
Nana