Dave wrote on 10/28/15 at 03:51:52:Don't spend time warming the bike up sitting still.....it warms up just fine while riding away calmly. Don't do any full throttle or high rpm riding for a mile or two.....the clutch can slip while the oil between the plates is still cold and thick, and the clearances in the engine aren't yet normal when some parts are warm and other parts are still cold.
I get my gear on, sit on the bike and turn on the petcock, pull up the sidestand, click on the choke, turn on the key, and start the bike. Within about 10 seconds my choke is pulled off, and I just idle the bike at around 2,000 rpm until my GPS speedo has locked in to a signal....maybe 30 -60 seconds. Then I pull in the clutch, click it into gear, and slowly ride away. Not only does it allow the bike to warm up a bit - my neighbors appreciate the fact that I am not speeding past their houses!
My next door neighbor loves the bike. The Harley "Loud pipes save lives" guy across the street won't even give me the time of day. And the other guy across the street is smug about why I should have another project, not something he would do, gives his advice (nobody asked!) and goes back to his perfect world.
I never tear out of the driveway. The road is pretty residential and I have no need to do it anyway. So Dave, no wheelies?
Jeff