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Title: Let it sit or let it run?
Post by: cozy on January 26, 2004, 12:20:59 PM

I was wondering if i start up / warm up my GS on a regular basis w/o riding during these wonderful days of winter, am i doing more harm than good?

Thanks for your response!

Title: Let it sit or let it run?
Post by: KevinC on January 26, 2004, 12:25:44 PM

Unless you can ride it for 15 or 20 minutes regularly, you are best off to winterize it and let it sit.

Starting it without a decent warm-up ride is the worst thing you can do. It maximizes cold start-up wear, and doesn't generate enough heat to get rid of the water you are creating in the oil and exhaust. You will also drain the battery without really re-charging it. There really isn't an upside to starting it in the garage.

Title: Let it sit or let it run?
Post by: miket on January 26, 2004, 01:56:50 PM

I have to disagree with Kevin here. The sweet purring will warm you up inside and you will feel much better after. It'll do a lot of good to you. :cheers:
Or were you talking about her? :mrgreen:

Title: Let it sit or let it run?
Post by: pizzleboy on January 26, 2004, 01:58:37 PM

:lol:

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