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[AlGom]

Hi to everyone.

I started up my 2010 cvo convertable and after about say 10 minutes I smelt burning, it was the rubber, covering a
cable about 4 inches long going into the exhaust system which opens and closes. Has anyone experienced the same
and if so what can i do about it. The bike was standing idle at the time, I was just warming her up.

[FLY-DOG]

I've never experienced that but IMO 10 minutes is too long to let the bike idle unless you have a fan blowing air across the motor.

[timo482]

the old carb evo bikes needed a warm up to get them to run right.

twin cams will ruin the rings and burn up toast if you let them idle when first started - no more than 60 seconds max. if you ride where you get stuck in traffic a lot then install a parade fan.

i found this out the hard way - my brand new 07 in 06 started puking oil after a few days  - they installed new rings and hd send me a copy of the owners manual page that says not to warm them up. i installed the parade fan the next week and have had no further trouble of any kind.

true or false - they claim that once the bike has been ridden all the oil is warm and the whole engine is the same temp and idling is not so harmful, but idling when first started is really hard on them.

ymmv

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[hdaliaconis]

Agreed! Get on start it and leave!

[TLSSRS]

  I start mine & let it run in the garage every once in a while to charge the battery between rides in the winter.Never let it get hot though. If it won't take it might have to go back to a Goldwing thst will

[scttgr8]

  I start mine & let it run in the garage every once in a while to charge the battery between rides in the winter.Never let it get hot though. If it won't take it might have to go back to a Goldwing thst will

doing nothing but draining the battery-it doesnt charge with the lights on until about 2000rpm up...just put a tender on the battery and tuck it in and leave it if you are not riding

[SDCVO]

Wow, I guess I should read a owners manual once in a while. I thought with the 110 motor you had to make sure it warmed up which had always been a PIA for me. Thanks all!

[Trapperdog]

Don't you lads have some sort of noise abatement flap in your exhausts over there across the pond?
Don't let the bike idle for 10 minutes, but idling for a few minutes wont hurt anything.

[timo482]

even a gold wing says to never ever start it and let it idle - i had one - sold it with a bad cylinder and a 110,000 thousand miles on it... in 86 i think , it was after the kaw 1000.. after the sportster that i sold with 90k on it and after the 77 electra glide i sold after i rode it 80k.. rode the kaw about 40k and the gold wing 90 - bought it used with 10 on it.

then i had kids

the iron head wanted to warm up about 2 mins - the glide wanted to warm up about the same - the kaw would not warm up sitting had to be moving but was very persnickety for a few miles. the gold wing really wanted to be started and drive right off.

the reason i warmed up the iron head and the glide was that they would stall if they still had the choke out - so i had to let it run till i could get the choke in at least half way and then ride off. both those harleys never ever left me stranded on the side of the road - but they needed care every 1000 miles or so - chains, points, etc etc. the kaw was a ignition maint nightmare. the gold wing was perfect until it needed a part - then i always figured at least two to three weeks to get a part - hated it.

the twin cam - start it and drive away - perfect every day

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[hdaliaconis]

Air cooled engine, bad idea to start it for a short period in the winter.  Just creates condensation that gets into the oil.  Prep it before winter and put it on the battery tender.  In the spring do the once over check and start it and ride.  The old pans and shovels with carbs needed to be coaxed a little to get off the choke but still wasn't good to sit and warm them up.  JMO

[gtaboyz]

Battery Tender All the way, never start it just to charge. Actually my local dealer installs a Battery Tender lead on Every new bike delivered, just plug it in and forget it. Great for playing the audio system while your're detailing it etc., the battery will always be charged!

[kraut]

Air cooled engine, bad idea to start it for a short period in the winter.  Just creates condensation that gets into the oil.

 

[AlGom]

Many thanks to all of you for your replies I really have learnt so much. All my questions have been answered.
This forum is superb.
Thanks again.

[cyril]

 

Don't you lads have some sort of noise abatement flap in your exhausts over there across the pond?
Don't let the bike idle for 10 minutes, but idling for a few minutes wont hurt anything.

the noise abatement will be the neighbours along the street

[RDWEAVER]

Never idle a twin cam for extended periods, extreme localized temperatures are not good for em.