Warming up the bike

[Rough Customer]

I went for my first highway ride today, a delightful little 25 run just for fun.

Before I went out I had to get the bike warm.  I started it up, killed the choke, and turned the idle screw up to about 2500 RPM.  When it was warm enough for a ride I turned the screw back down to 1,200 RPM.

This worked quite well, but is this an OK start up sequence?

Thanks,
RC

[vinny]

If the GS500 needs chock to start, then this is the way i use:

Start it up with choke, let it warm up until its revving at 3000-3500rpm, then turn choke off. Ride.

No need to mess around with the carb screws.

[adidasguy]

Don't touch the idle screw. Leave it at 1200 when warm and don't touch it.
Like said, use the choke when cold and warming up. See your owners manual.
No more messing with idle screw! 

[Rough Customer]

Hilarious.  I suppose I should find and read an owners manual.    (edit: Found it, mister)

Why so serious about leaving the screw alone?  Possible damage or just bad practice?

[tricky]

Out of curiosity, why would you use the idle screw when the choke is readily available?

[adidasguy]

Try adjusting the idle screw when the engine is hot.

After you return from the burn unit, please ask that question again.

Oh, and you're NOT supposed to be fiddling with it.

[Rough Customer]

Yeah I found where mister had scanned and posted the manual.  Good stuff.    newbs

Thanks. 

[Rough Customer]

Running the choke for too long will not foul plugs?

My friggen bike takes like 15 min of idling to warm up or more.  Of course it is 40 degrees out but geeze, what a pain.

[XealotX]

Running the choke for too long will not foul plugs?

My friggen bike takes like 15 min of idling to warm up or more.  Of course it is 40 degrees out but geeze, what a pain.

15 minutes? Let it idle with the choke on for a minute or two then start your ride. Leave the choke partially on for the first mile or so and then the bike should be warm enough to turn the choke off.