Not reaching the normal operational temperature is not good for any mechanical device,
including the Max, but the average owner will operate his machine in this condition.
So if you want some advice, don't worry about it. Every time you start the machine it
takes more than five minutes to achieve normal working temperature and you can do
nothing about it. So if you worry about wear, think about it every time you start
your trip. The engine has been designed to take that load and the maximum wear will
normally take place while warming up the engine, but what ever you do, do not stand
there and rev up the engine waiting for the temperature to rise, just drive the bike
from start-up, avoiding overreving and come to terms with the engine.
No one is perfect......
Best regards, Charles ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: Short-trips on Vmax..
> Ninety-five percent of the time my Vmax reaches operating temperature by
> running at least 30 minutes (or 10 miles).
>
> Every blue moon, however, just like any other motorcycle owner out there,
> there may times I can only ride for three or four miles (10 minutes), and I
> know it does not reach operating temperature. This is not harmful to the
> motor, is it, since I do achieve ideal operating temperature close to 100% of
> the time?
>
> I also use synthetic oil, which is supposed to handle short trips better than
> petroleum-based oil.
>
> Any opinions or experience is appreciated.
>
> Darrin
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