Cold Weather Making Bike Lurch - Page 2

**jonathan180iq** · 11-03-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by alantf

I would think that riding with the choke on, & gradually reducing it as the engine warms up, is the way to go, rather than letting it idle on the driveway.

And you would be absolutely correct.

Best thing you can do is choke and ride, even on the coldest morning. Sitting and idling is not good for these things.

Gz Rider · 11-03-2011, 10:08 AM

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**jonathan180iq** · 11-03-2011, 10:58 AM

Lubrication.

Not really heat build up, even thought that is a concern over longer periods of time.

The best way to get a bike warmed up is to ride it. The consensus is probably 100% over the wide world of motorcycle riding.
It's asking a lot for a small engine to keep itself going on a cold morning without revving it up, and getting all the parts moving.

If the engine isn't spinning fast enough, and it's cold enough, then oil isn't getting to parts that it needs to be getting to.
Use the choke to idle it up, slosh it through the gears one good time and you'll have a properly lubricated and warmed up engine in seconds, as opposed to minutes.

It's the same reason that car manufacturers don't recommend you letting your car warm up outside for 20 minutes in winter.
Oil pumps work well at idle, but they aren't perfect.

Gz Rider · 11-03-2011, 01:20 PM

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mrlmd1 · 11-03-2011, 05:23 PM

You also are not charging the battery up at idle speeds and may actually be depleting the battery because of starting it and not recharging it. There is also much more oil circulating in a higher rpm range, not much at idle.

Gz Rider · 11-03-2011, 06:24 PM

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Water Warrior 2 · 11-03-2011, 10:10 PM

When Lynda had her GZ she would let the bike warm up a bit while putting on her helmet and gloves. Backing off the choke a bit while it warmed a little was a must. After that she had about a quarter choke for a few blocks and all was well. Also pulling in and releasing the clutch a couple times tended to limber up the clutch plates which made the first shift into gear a little smoother. Everyone's results will vary due to temps and other conditions but it worked well with her bike. Try it you might like it.

cayuse · 11-04-2011, 01:25 AM

I'm in the same climate zone, WW, and my GZ warms up just like Lynda's.

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11-03-2011, 10:58 AM	#13
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Cold Weather Making Bike Lurch Lubrication. Not really heat build up, even thought that is a concern over longer periods of time. The best way to get a bike warmed up is to ride it. The consensus is probably 100% over the wide world of motorcycle riding. It's asking a lot for a small engine to keep itself going on a cold morning without revving it up, and getting all the parts moving. If the engine isn't spinning fast enough, and it's cold enough, then oil isn't getting to parts that it needs to be getting to. Use the choke to idle it up, slosh it through the gears one good time and you'll have a properly lubricated and warmed up engine in seconds, as opposed to minutes. It's the same reason that car manufacturers don't recommend you letting your car warm up outside for 20 minutes in winter. Oil pumps work well at idle, but they aren't perfect. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-03-2011, 05:23 PM	#15
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Cold Weather Making Bike Lurch You also are not charging the battery up at idle speeds and may actually be depleting the battery because of starting it and not recharging it. There is also much more oil circulating in a higher rpm range, not much at idle. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-03-2011, 10:10 PM	#17
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Cold Weather Making Bike Lurch When Lynda had her GZ she would let the bike warm up a bit while putting on her helmet and gloves. Backing off the choke a bit while it warmed a little was a must. After that she had about a quarter choke for a few blocks and all was well. Also pulling in and releasing the clutch a couple times tended to limber up the clutch plates which made the first shift into gear a little smoother. Everyone's results will vary due to temps and other conditions but it worked well with her bike. Try it you might like it.
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11-04-2011, 01:25 AM	#18
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: Cold Weather Making Bike Lurch I'm in the same climate zone, WW, and my GZ warms up just like Lynda's. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA
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