Choke on the bike?

**Juzz976** · 17th December 2010, 10:44

Originally Posted by rc_36_rider

Also of note is when I started researching the to warm up the engine or not debarcle I found some interesting stuff out that ford had been doing in the 70's. they found that piston wear reduced dramitacally around 180 to 190 f compaired to even 160 f. im not sure what this equates to in celcious but what it tells me is your pistons are wearing out faster when the engine is cold...

The TL runs 86° which is 190°f, pistons and valves heat up before the water does though.

Also to note, idling away means engine runs for longer at a lower temp, riding moderately warms it faster and warms the gearbox at the same time.
Cant thrash a cold g-box and chain either.