| Author | Message | ||
     Figorvonbuellingham |
I work 2nd shift so when its time to go home I want to do just that. My employer (dictator) refuses to let me out the gate prior to quiting time. My bike runs like crap if I dont let it warm up good so I want to put a remote start on it. That way I could give it a good 5 or 10 minute warm up before the whistle blows, jump on it and ride my tired ass home. If anyone has done this or has recommendations Id greatly appreciate it. | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
five to ten minutes for warmup? My 1125 will be warmed up (CT over 151*) within two or three minutes of idling around 65*+ Usually by the time I put my jacket, helmet, and gloves on I start mounting the bike and its time to go (up to temps) I understand being ready to leave, but ten minutes of idling seems overkill. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Yep, wrong guy to ask. I never warmed up any vehicle until I got the 1125r. I think I give it about two minutes. If your bike really needs more than that then something else is wrong. btw, until my retirement, I was pretty hard-core union. I wouldn't support your early leaving just to start your bike. You stay to the whistle, a deal's a deal. | ||
| Xnoahx |
I just start my bike, put on my helmet and gloves and go. Wont ride hard till it stops saying cold but it doesnt take long. | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Yeh the temp gauge warms up pretty quick, but I like to let the oil get good and hot so there aren't any sparks flying when I hammer it | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
Hahahahahahahaha. Union. what a joke. The 'union' guys at my work start at 8am, meet up for breakfast for two hours, then go work for 2 hours. they meet up for a 1-2 hour lunch. Then work 2 more hours. They are back at the office at 3, then clock out by 4. time on the clock = 8 hours, time spent working = 4 hours. Cry me a river. Sounds so tough. Unions are a joke. They protect workers that are to lazy to make in the real world. Unions used to protect the worker from an employer that would take advantage. Now it has swung the other way. | ||
| Dannybuell |
Never been in a union, but I sure like weekends, the 40 hour work week, overtime, quality of life issues. Do you know for a fact that the union folk are billing 40 hours a week? | ||
| Chessm |
'I just start my bike, put on my helmet and gloves and go. Wont ride hard till it stops saying cold but it doesnt take long.' +1 i basically dont go bouncing off the revlimiter till its warmed up. ive never had an issue and the bike's always ran fine.} | ||
| Froggy |
Please take any further union comments to another thread, we have enough politics on the QuickBoard, I don't want them here too! Start the bike, by time you get your gear on the bike will be good and warm. Oil will be the least of your worries, as regardless of what you do your tires will be cold and will not have maximum grip. So regardless of your engine temperature, take it easy for the first mile or two to allow everything to warm up, then ride it as you please.  | ||
| Sprintst |
i basically dont go bouncing off the revlimiter till its warmed up. ive never had an issue and the bike's always ran fine. you can't, the electronics prevent it} | ||
| Duphuckincati |
I've always been impressed that the "cold" reading goes off in exactly the time needed to get on all my riding gear. Gotta wonder if it was designed that way! | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Got it, thanks for the input. | ||
| Chessm |
you can't, the electronics prevent it challenge accepted  can i borrow your bike?  } | ||
| Crowley |
Make sure you don't upset anyone at work, in case some 'wag' decides to slip your bike into gear. In that case, your bike could get home before you. How spooky would that be?  | ||
| Rogue_biker |
Yup. Start bike, put on riding gear, ride easy the first few miles. That's the warm up. Don't hammer it until Coolant Temp reaches 170 degrees. Remote start on cars are pretty sophisticated devices. It's computer controlled so a list of things MUST be correct before the system will allow the engine to start. Bad idea on a motorcycle really as anyone can hop on and ride away unless there is a safeguard in place to kill the engine unless the key is in the FOB. It basically takes the place of a human so the "process" needs to be partially intelligent to do it safely. | ||
| Nuts4mc |
FVbuellham...go here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/654801.html good luck | ||
| Zac4mac |
Sprint - pretty sure there is nothing to prevent an excursion to 10.5 or 11 krpm when cold, but the tach needle will light up sooner... | ||
| Torquehd |
... you will probably want to make sure you somehow tie-in power from the neutral indicator light... or, just start your bike before you put on your jacket, helmet, and gloves. (Message edited by torquehd on August 22, 2012) |
