Do you warm it up?

[threesteps]

I let it warm up for a couple of minutes. I also take it easy on the rpms for the first 5-10 miles.

 

[TQuentin1]

Just wondering your opinions on engine warm up. I usually start mine up.... ease down the road for the first few miles ....then "Let Er Rip".....how about you?

I do not "warm up" the Ultra in a fashion like I do for my Dyna (EVO). It runs for about a min. or so while I am backing it out of the garage and getting ready to head out. But I ride it fairly tamely for a few miles until the oil temp gauge (haven't done that yet? replace that silly air temp gauge with one that is useful - oil temp gauge!!) starts to lift a bit. Then I ride it normally (still pretty tame).

TQ

 

[Grillfish]

On my '02 Sporty, I let it warm up as it had a carb. On my RG, I let it idle for 2-3 minutes or so as I check my blinkers, f/r brake lights, high/low beam, etc... Then I'm off.

 

[softailhog]

Always warm it up, runs better if I do. I do the lights/tire checks while it warms up, then put on the riding gear. Then wait for the wife to get ready, that always insures a good warm up! (hope she doesn't see this!!)

 

[FLHXTom29715]

I start it up then put on gear while its warming up. Usually takes 2 or 3 minutes. Always been a habit.

X2 Just made it a habit

 

[paulmack]

As stated always a good idea to let any engine warm up a little first to get the oil moving. The colder the temp. is the longer to let it idle.

 

[billnapabill]

I ride my bike to work almost every day and leave my house at 6am. If I even thought bout warming up........I'd have someone calling the cops. I start it and slow roll out to the main street, by then I figure it's ok to give her a little throttle. On my Carburated 02 Harley suggested touching the Headpan, if it was hot, let her rip but I don't remember seeing or hearing any suggestions for my 09.

 

[Retrop]

On the new bikes, with their modern fuel injection systems, they warm up pretty quickly to the touch. However, it will take a good 5-10 minutes of steady riding, or even longer in cold weather for all the other circulating parts throughout the engine/transmission/clutch to warm up to operating temperature. I always give it about 10-15 minutes before I stand on it hard. But hey, I am old and fearful of the unknown.

 

[gearjamster]

always warm mine up , cold starts are the only thing to kill an engine,at least long enough for the oil to warm up a bit then ,, hit the road runnin

 

[Bait]

I warm the engine till both juggs are warm to the touch.