Joined Jul 2012
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East Coast, North Island, New Zealand
There are a whole lot of differing views on this, however my local aprilia dealer recommends the best thing to do is just start it and ride, but don't rev the nuts off it until it reaches normal operating temperature. Would be interesting to see other people's views in here though. :eatcorn
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Not sure i just full choke it, crank it up, reduce chock to halfway, jump on, get round the corner and get the choke off as quick as i can.
i tend to need the full choke/coldstart even starting it in summer
i tend to need the full choke/coldstart even starting it in summer
Joined Dec 2009
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Always pissin down with rain Sussex
These don't have a choke it's just a fast idler, all the lever does is open the butterfly valves a bit :thumbup As above start on full "choke" back it off to a fast idle, let the oil get round for 30 seconds & ride, when up to temp, thrash :biggrin
Joined Jul 2012
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Gosport
I let mine get up to 50ish degrees, then back off the fast idle to 3000 revs then let the temp rise to 60ish degrees but only because I'd read that they should be warmed well up before riding. I know nothing!
Depends on what time it is, if its early I usually wait till the cold sign has gone oot, if its later will let it get to 78 thengo
Joined Dec 2012
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Near Portsmouth
Cheers for the replies.. I think I'm going to give it more TLC than my Blade. I will warm it up as much as possible without pissing off the neighbours before riding..
On the blade I used the choke until it idled ok before riding off.
On the blade I used the choke until it idled ok before riding off.
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