SHAFT Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Starting my banshee in the cold days of winter means letting the machine warm up before riding. Depending on the tempature, this might take up to five minutes while everyone else is ready to take off. Is there any product or trick you guys use to keep motor warm over night or cut down on warm up time. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomey Banshee Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 I typically let her warm up five minutes or so anyway, regardless of the temp. Better 5 minutes now than a weekend of torture by not riding AND doing your top end, because you didnt let her warm up properly. Whats 5 minutes anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 yup I wait till the head is warm to touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnhyoung Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Starting my banshee in the cold days of winter means letting the machine warm up before riding. Depending on the tempature, this might take up to five minutes while everyone else is ready to take off. Is there any product or trick you guys use to keep motor warm over night or cut down on warm up time. thanks. I agre with shaft, anyways your on a she, just let them go ahead, you can catch them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 just let her warm up like theve said,but if your crazy and really need to ride i heard something about the alaskan ice racers taking propane heaters to the jugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Just let her warm up..that's the best thing you can do. Putt around while your freinds go crazy and when it's warmed up..let em have it. Everybody has something to prove against a banshee. Don't worry about it. Have you noticed that..A banshee rider doesn't care who he beats but who he looses too, everybody else puts a notch on their belt if they manage to beat a banshee and don't care if they loose because they usually do and it's by a banshee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 They should be letting theirs warm up too!!!!!!!! Don't forget to jet up for winter riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAFT Posted October 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 thanks for the responses, i usually do let it warm anyway but i see me being in a rush could cause more damage than its worth, thanks for your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99Red_Roostr Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Let er warm up who care just start it up a little sooner. I block off the radiator 100% - it still never gets hot >160o . Minnesota 99rr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldturtle Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 My drill is start her up and sit while lightly blipping throttle, reducing choke as soon as motor will run with less choke. As soon as motor will idle cleanly with no choke, I start out slowly using only amount of throttle that motor will take and still run clean. Motor will warm up quicker under light load than just idling and it is best to get the choke off as soon as possible. In a few minutes it is ready to take full throttle. Once in awhile, I see someone on 2 stroke dirt bike start it up and immediatly rev it way up thinking that he is cleaning it out. In fact a friend of mine did this to my KDX200 motorcycle that I let him try out. This is very big mistake when cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee~ Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Its better to warm her up than to seize a piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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