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#140443 SychoSly (User) Love to Hate You! Fresh Boarder Posts: 27 Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Yesterday I went to start my bike since I haven't ridden it for about a week or so. I started it up and ran back inside to get dressed to go for a little ride. Well I completely forgot about the bike idling in the garage and left it idling for 40-50 minutes, got caught up doing something. I quickly ran outside and the bike was still running, which I guess is a good sign? I killed the bike right away and ran back inside and got dressed and went back to start the back. The bike cranked and cranked but wouldn't want to start. I got it started after about 30 seconds or so. I took it for a ride and everything seemed fine. But I am worried that I might have really messed something up. The weather was a pretty chilly so I am hoping nothign happened. Could the bike have overheated? Any damage?   Logged     ---- ~Sly 2007 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1700 2007 Suzuki Burgman 400   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140446 Sixpbdboy (User) From now on every day is a Saturday. Fresh Boarder Posts: 60 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I am pretty sure if it overheated it would have just died. Have had mine die from overheating in stopped traffic in 120* on the way to Vegas. Let it cool and off we went. Changed oil after we got back and no problems. I'm sure it's fine, probably just flooded out abit when you tried to restart. Rick   Logged     www.lubedealer.com/RicksOilSales   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140448 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13510 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   It isn't good for it but if it's running OK you probably got away with it. These bikes shouldn't be idled for long. Get dressed before you start the bike. Even on cold days I don't idle mine for more than a minute or so before I ride.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/11/20 16:08 By Musky.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #140450 RoadieFF (Moderator) In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey. Moderator Posts: 1856 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I'd say it's irreparably damaged, send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #140451 Scotto (User) Molon Labe Senior Boarder Posts: 256 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   RoadieFF wrote: I'd say it's irreparably damaged, send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you. Now thats a friend.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #140457 javawave (User) Over 16801 good days in a row and counting Platinum Boarder Posts: 3505 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Probably didnt do the carbon build up any good, but I doubt you did any serious harm. Run some seafoam through it and ride away.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #140459 SychoSly (User) Love to Hate You! Fresh Boarder Posts: 27 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Thanks guys. I can finally start relaxing.   Logged     ---- ~Sly 2007 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1700 2007 Suzuki Burgman 400   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140478 Frank_W (User) Hitting deer.... in the FACE!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1886 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Man, that'll really screw your fuel economy stats!!   Logged     Mrs. Barlow, I never, and I repeat never, ever pissed in your steam iron. My music   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140491 Emu@Oz (User) Emu Says Gold Boarder Posts: 615 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Gidday...SychoSly...I'd suggest working the engine a bit for a short perod after that episode, i.e. don't run for long periods at low idle but work the bike through the gears and at a variety of engine speeds and loads. Idling of engines for prolonged periods can lead to bore glazing which can result in increased oil consumption and oxidation of the oil. Id be surprised if a single event will cause you much grief but I wouldn't make a habit of it. I'd maybe be tempted to drop the engine oil early for next oil change...I'm not suggesting immediately..and just check for oil blackening and smell of burnt oil. Just work the bike for awhile mate and don't lose any sleep... Regards..Emu   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #140522 Capt.Kirk (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 238 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   With all that I've read here on the forum, these engines of ours are pretty tuff and can take a lot of abuse we dish out. With that said, I would change the oil soon and add some SeaFoam to the gas. Then relax. Check out the things Topnotch has done to his bike on purpose for our good here in some of the threads.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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