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Offline Sabie

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How long do you warm up your ST for from cold start?
« on: July 26, 2012, 08:27:48 PM »
I've always waited till the first bar lights up on the Temp the ST1300 before I move off.

What do other ST owners do from cold start?

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Re: How long do you warm up your ST for from cold start?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2012, 08:33:12 PM »
I have an ST1100, i start it, unlock the shed, wheel out the bike, lock the shed again, and away we go.....
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Re: How long do you warm up your ST for from cold start?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 08:58:05 PM »
As long as it  takes from start up to getting gloves etc on so maybe 1 or  2 minutes.

More of the same here http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=1761.25

As for the shed thingy (I don't have).......mines out front waiting to go all the time........just hop on and go and then return to parked space.
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Re: How long do you warm up your ST for from cold start?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 09:57:55 PM »
I fire it up, put the helmet and gloves on and and by then it has come off high idle. Ride moderately until until 3 bars come up on the temp guage. I like to warm all components up evenly before working it a bit harder, even warm the brakes with a few gentle applications before hitting the highway. It might all be psychological but if everything feels good then it gives peace of mind which is a great relaxant before a ride.
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Re: How long do you warm up your ST for from cold start?
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 10:23:56 PM »
 :blu13left I'm with you Phil, look after it and it'll look after you.
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Re: How long do you warm up your ST for from cold start?
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 10:33:04 PM »
Absolutely
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Re: How long do you warm up your ST for from cold start?
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 10:21:41 AM »
I have an ST1100, i start it, unlock the shed, wheel out the bike, lock the shed again, and away we go.....

What Streak, you live in a shed?

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