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#140578 MS1700 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2585 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   I agree with RoadieFF It's irreparably damaged, However, I live closer to you so send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you at reduced transportation charges! Be nice if you had synthetic oil in it. Kinda seems like you did, dino don't put up with heat that well. Regardless, I'd put sea foam in the gas and change out the oil ASAP. New Oil Filter also, as always. I'd surely say it's 'broke in' though and no damage done. MC   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #140580 Frank_W (User) Riding The Filthy Sow! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3510 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   It idled that long and didn't seize a piston. Impressive....   Logged     My Music Whatever...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140645 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Need to get ya some loud pipes so it doesn't happen again... Way I figure, if you were outside in Chi town, then you probably didn't overheat it...   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #140658 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3209 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Severe overheating will cause seizure. It was still running when you got back to it, therefore it did not severely overheat. I was reading and waiting to learn of what oil you were using. If it was a syn oil, there probably was no harm done to the engine, but the oil may have sacrificed a lot of its additive package at the temp it was running. We have ceramic cylinder liners, and they are incredibly durable. The damage would likely be done to the rings and maybe the pistons. The best check of motor health at this point would be either a hot engine compression check, or a cylinder leak-down test. Barring that effort, if it starts, runs and pulls just fine, and gas mileage is as it was... figure no harm done, and give thanks to God!!!   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140701 SychoSly (User) Scoot the World! Fresh Boarder Posts: 98 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Thanks for the replies guys. I am running Mobile 20W-50 Fully Synthetic for the V-Twins and a K&N filter. The oil is pretty fresh in teh bike it has I would say about 500 - 600 miles on it. I am not going to be doing much riding any more this season as it is ridiculousy cold here in the good old chi now. I'll try doing a compression test when the season begins next year and let you all know.   Logged     ---- ~Sly 2007 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140703 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1869 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   was the choke out for that long? All the more reason for loud pipes   Logged     2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 55K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140710 SychoSly (User) Scoot the World! Fresh Boarder Posts: 98 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   slyguy wrote: was the choke out for that long? All the more reason for loud pipes I think new pipes are on top of my priority list.   Logged     ---- ~Sly 2007 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #140743 fastjohnny (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1038 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 6 Months ago   I'm only 4 hours away from you so I will gladly make the drive to take it off your hands I'd go with the Sea Foam thing if I were you.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #154731 Road_Hawg (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1397 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 4 Months ago   I know this is an older thread but thought you might like to know that the 08 model R* will shut off by itself after idling for 20 minutes and give you a malfunction signal on the meter. Turn the key off and back on to reset it. I guess they have this feature to protect the engine from overheating.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #154740 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:Bike Idling for 40-50 Minutes 3 Years, 4 Months ago   Good feature for when you're working on the bike and lose track of time. I'd hate to think someone is idling their bike for that length of time. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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