Do you start the bike then get your gear in thus allowing the bike to warm up or just start it and ride off? Used to warm up older carbed bikes but is this required on the tuono?
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Edinburgh
It would say in the manual i suppose but popular opnion these days is to start it and ride sensibly till it gets above 60 degrees
The wifes Tnt manual actually says that and in no way should the bike be idled on its side stand as there will be a lack of oil to the last cylinder
The wifes Tnt manual actually says that and in no way should the bike be idled on its side stand as there will be a lack of oil to the last cylinder
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The Frozen ******* Wasteland!
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Bristol
ha it depends where you live, if i started mine up and got geared up, it'd be gone before i got me boots on..lol friggin chav's..
Pikeman I think you said on the earlier thread that you were looking at 1st Gen Tuoldo which has a kinda choke on the handlebar. I find mine needs a little bit of warming up 1st before riding off as it just makes it a little bit easier to ride. So I get mine out of the agarge and start it up, then put my gear on and by the time I've done that its ready to ride. I just kinda leave it on choke at about 1500 to 2000 revs then adjust the handlebar choke thing until its fully warmed up as I'm riding to the meet point about mile away.
Joined Oct 2010
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Bristol
I always start mine on the Abba stand (not the sidestand) from cold, leave it idling while I put me lid and gloves on, wheel it out the garage and close the door. By then it's at at least 40degC (T's warm up very quickly) and I ride off, taking it easy for the first few miles.
Started mine for the 1st time in about 10 weeks (last time we went out Giles) and it started up 1st push of the starter. Oh the wonders of Optimates
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Usually at the top of the apple tree.
I jumped on mine, started it and road off, changed into second and the rear locked solid. It lifted an inch wide by 6" long strip of that bitumastic joint stuff and I had to use a wood chisel to get it off the tyre. I let it warm up now, at least 60C.
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midlands
same here ... mine's sat on Abba stand (**** name for great product) and I keep thinking that if I do fire her up ... the exhaust will suffer and I will achieve nothing other than a grin and a garage full of fumes.
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midlands
Aye guid guid. Hud me bak afore I upset the quine' next door wi twa wee wains an her man on nights.
God what's happened ? I am typing in tongues!
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North East Ricoland
ah did jist that last night aboot 8pm cos o awe this recent talk o optimates n startin procedures so ah wiz gaggin tae fire her up. So wheeled it oot and cranked her up and away it went.
Whit a great noise , open Akras oan a silent still clear frosty freezin cauld night blippin the throttle uptae 7k!!!
Vibes knocked awe the icicles aff ma roof so it did. mental
Whit a great noise , open Akras oan a silent still clear frosty freezin cauld night blippin the throttle uptae 7k!!!
Vibes knocked awe the icicles aff ma roof so it did. mental
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U.K.
Spray some of the scotoil FC50 whatever it is down the exhaust ...................................
as with the bike outer it protects so does the same on the inside of exhast cans.
It also keeps the damp away from the metal and they DO last a bit longer
as with the bike outer it protects so does the same on the inside of exhast cans.
It also keeps the damp away from the metal and they DO last a bit longer
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