| Author | Message | ||
     Boogiman1981 |
man that little battery is showing it's capacity big time!! temps below freezing for a good 8hrs before start this morning and low was probably 20 or so. she did not want to start. runs so nice in the cold though. fingers were HURTING this morning when i got to work. seriously thinking about some heated gloves. | ||
| Northernyankee |
Gerbing Jacket Liner and T5 gloves make a huge difference! | ||
| Drhodes1970 |
33 degrees in Pa. today. Too cold for me! Let me hear it. | ||
| No_rice |
ya, at -26 last winter i had to give mine an extra jolt for awhile to get it going. took alot of doing, but she fired and chugged away ever so slowly but finally smoothed out. but even in the high 20's it starts to drag hard to get started. im sure a fair amount of it has to do with the high compression and the thick oil... | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
im good on the jacket thanks though it's jsut my hands that are cold. and i guess im gonna have to tender it overnight while it's cold i dont want to break anything | ||
| Stimbrell |
Below freezing this morning, EB_R ecm was showing the CT COLD message, it's set at 0 deg.C, my OEM ecm is set at 65 deg.C, it took me about a dozen tries to get her started. She was not happy, may try adding some fuel to the cold start up, either that or emigrate. Global warming! blatant false advertising, I want my money back. | ||
| No_rice |
engine block heater... it is your friend... ive got a magnetic one that gets used on the cars once in awhile when its REALLY REALLY cold, but obviously that it isnt going to want to stick to aluminum crank cases. if need be im sure i could come up with some way to rest it against the case to transfer some heat to the oil and make one easier to start. or they make in line radiator hose ones also(not sure how small they go though.) | ||
| Cmmfiremedic |
It was 18 degrees in Alabama this morning and I was very toasty on my way into work with my heated gloves and jacket. | ||
| Smoke |
spotlight bulb under the motor always worked for me at night in the cold. 28 this morning when i left the house. tim | ||
| Brumbear |
I just throw rocks at my shed cause I aint gonna ride today | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
mine lives outside no room in shed(backyard anyway) no garage or carport. need to tender it i think maybe even a shop light | ||
| Fibersnake |
27 this morning, bike started fine but keep a small heater and fan pointing at it to keep her somewhat warm. Cold though on the ride, but hands were fine (thanks to heated grips), rest was okay. Gusty winds though made it more misarble for sure. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Snow on ground here with temps below 0C. So, riding season is over. Sadly, got my bikes here to late to even get the end of riding season. Oh well, both are in my garage on the tenders. | ||
| Johnnys999 |
Sunny and 65 degrees here in Nor Cal today. Went on a little ride in the foothills. | ||
| Duphuckincati |
Sunny and 70 in Central Cal! (we are a bunch of a-holes out here huh!) | ||
| Zac4mac |
Sunny and 50 when I left. Dark and 37 when I rode home. Scorpion Exo jacket and Key coveralls. Heated grips and Hippo Hands for the Uly. City lights are so clear on a cold night! | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
about 22 or so this morning on the driveway. had it tendered last night. started on the second try. guess that's the key keep the battery topped up when it's cold. i'll figure out the gloves later. | ||
| Zane_t |
Five below zero this morning. I'm not even going to think about starting my bikes until it's at least 35 above. Got 20w50 oil in both. These old bones can't take the cold like they used to anyway. | ||
| Stimbrell |
well I changed the race ecm to match the oem ecm for cold start up enrichment and duration from -5deg C to 22deg C, still freezing this morning but this time she started first try with no problem at all, just hoping I do not get to test it at any lower temperatures. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
new twist on the cold. my ignition lock was iced this morning. had to use my lighter to heat the key just to get it to go all the way into the lock. then reheat it to actually be able to turn it... | ||
| Jjr1125 |
10 degress this morning with a 15 mph wind in central Ohio, roads are covered with ice/snow, it just ain't happening for awhile! | ||
| Jdugger |
I never understood why such places are inhabited at all. There are way, way better choices. It's going to be 72+F in Dallas tomorrow. I'm planning to go to the track! | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
i agree JD but im in jacksonville, fl so it really isn't normally this cold... | ||
| Daniii |
It was 29F when I rode to work. Had the Gerbings set at 3/4, and I was never cold. The new Shark helmet doesn't hardly fog at all, and only sitting at a light. Voltage dropped to 13.7, but never below. | ||
| Zac4mac |
It doesn't stay cold here in Colorado all winter. Almost 50 at 8:30 am, headed for the mid-upper 60s today. Day after tomorrow - snow and a high of 41 Good day for a ride today tho.  Z | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
Global warming It's warmer here that where my mom lives in Florida. (Message edited by jumpinjewels on December 14, 2010) | ||
| Cmmfiremedic |
I ran my battery completely down this morning trying crank my 1125R. The temp was 20 degrees. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
i thought i was going to do that this morning but she started. i think i might go to 10w40 to make it a little easier on the starter/battery | ||
| Mountainstorm |
Mine starts fine. It was 11 F today. Perfect riding weather. Original battery from 08 too. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
im on battery 4 first one died within a day or so second one dead from me not storing it right third one was killed by a bad r/r forth is still hangin in there |
