You did good. Always let it warm up to a good operating temperature before riding. It's better for the engine in the long run.

 

I usually wait 'til about 130. The higher the better unless it's like at 210 or somethin, and it's the oil that needs to heat up.

some people wait until 104, or dont even let it register

 

Best way to warm an engine is to start the bike and after a minute or so RIDE IT. An engine responds better under load than idle.

Just go steady (keep revs below 6000) until the bike reaches normal operating temperature. Get the bike off choke (if it has one) as soon as possible too.

 

i learned when i got into cars that its best to let the car idle, 30sec to 1 minute, then take off and just take it real easy until it is warmed up...

oil and everything circulates better when underload like it was said...

and in alot of manuals for vehicles it says do not idle for extended periods of time so why would a long idle for warmup be good

i always start up , put my helmet on, gloves on, take a look around and head out and keep the bike in the low rpms until up to temp... (note this is only for cold starts. When the bike has been run and its a warm day i just start up let things circulate for a sec do a few baby revs and take off slow (still keep the bike in low rpms until up to temp)

 

Usually about 160 most of the time closer to 170, like NoLegs said, its better for the motor in the long run to do that.

 

well, for one thing, warming up the bike is a must. however, i pretty much think that letting it idle for about 2 minutes is at most for the bike if you do it according to time, but warming up to the bike's temp...then 160 would be about right, imo.

 

The reason not to idle a car or especially a high compression high output motor IE: bike or muscle car is because it can carb up, get real dirty in there and run like shit, so as long as you clean it out or rev it up a bit to clean it out it's fine imo

 

Why is that everyone sounds confident in the advice, but are saying completely opposite in advice.

 

Why is that everyone sounds confident in the advice, but are saying completely opposite in advice.

Well, this is a public forum, and oponions are always generated, we should just have a little outline that appears on everyones post that says,

"well, to the best of my knowledge........"etc....

 

In my buddies bike manual it says to not let the bike idle for more then 5 minutes. That's a ZX6R.
So theres fact

Not sure where people are getting the start it up and drive it thing, it makes sence in someways but just not the obvious other reasons

 

good to go after 135

 

I would take a look at where the temp is being taken at. If it is the coolant, well, we are not getting an accurate engine temp, are we? Start the bike, put on your gear, mount up and go for a ride. Take it easy for a few, warm up the tires and RIDE!

 

Why is that everyone sounds confident in the advice, but are saying completely opposite in advice.

Cos I am right and their all wrong :hammer

Seriously, several of us have agreed that engines respond better under load and that it is not good for engines to idle for long periods.

What more is there to say :?:

 

ya i usually wait til like 120-130 then go

 

I'm with the 120-130 or so rang too. I ride easy till I get up to operating temps, I also do it cause the tires are cold, so it is an overall warm up thing I guess. I mean on the way home from work most nights (I work 2:30-11:30) My temp on the highway is only like 155 or as low as 150 on cool nights.

 

My mechanic said that as soon as your temp #'s are showing you can go ahead and ride. Just take it slow dont hi rev till temp is at normal riding temp, that gives teh bike time to warm up and the tires to do the same!
I personally normally wait until about 120 then i'm off!

 

My mechanic said that as soon as your temp #'s are showing you can go ahead and ride. Just take it slow dont hi rev till temp is at normal riding temp, that gives teh bike time to warm up and the tires to do the same!
I personally normally wait until about 120 then i'm off!

I usually try to take it easy even a little after I reach warmup temp. Your temp measurement is taking the waters temp. The thing that matters is oil temp, which usually takes a little longer to get warm, at least on cars it does.

 

i wait til it registers on the gauge then take off, but don't get on it until i am out of the neighborhood (usually warmed up enough by then)

 

i think the most important factor, is not how long you warm up, or even how u warm up.

but its that u take it easy on the motor until it heats up...

meaning you dont want to be hitting 15.5 k when the motor is at low temps... or suddenly heat the motor...

everyone has different advice but the point either idle or baby the engine until it has reached optimal operating Temp before letting her rip~

 

WOT is always best !!! LOL

 

In the manual, all it says is that it's good to ride when the engine is at "Lo-240?" Then from 240-280? you're suppose to let it idle in neutral? and then if it says "Hi" then you're suppose to shut it down and let it rest for a while. I know the temp isn't accurate cuz I can't remeber the exact numbers but if you follow everything by the book, apparently you can take off right from the start without worries or waiting for it to reach a "good" temperature.

 

that info in the book is maily what you do when you bike starts to overheat or does overheat

 

First I get something to drink, then I push that button next to my throttle, slap it in first, and peg the throttle. That's my warm-up.

 

i wait til it registers on the gauge then take off, but don't get on it until i am out of the neighborhood (usually warmed up enough by then)

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