Ding said:Newer 2-strokes are a lot more tolerant to longer idle periods . . .
My Viper can sit and idle for over 30 minutes without loading up, my boy proved it. However the old JDX would foul a plug if you let it idle for more than 30 seconds.
Bluemonster2 said:I let my sled idle for 15 min then lightly drive it for another 10 min. You should not worry about loading up because it's oil injected, you don't get as much oil when it's idling compared to wide open. I own bikes that I premixed at 25-1 and they idle for 2.5 min before starting to load up. The oilpump on our sleds is prob only giving 100-1 at idle
This is good info for me. Having been around finicky 2 strokes for years I have always been nervous about letting them idle very long. i guess I'm kind of old school. Now maybe I can relax a little and take my time getting ready. I still think it's good to take it easy for the first mile or so during the first ride on a cold day. Not only does it give the engine time to warm up, but also all those other cold parts. Like belts, tracks, shocks, spindles, bearings.......
This can also be applied to other motorized vehicles like your truck or car. You push the oil past your seals if you push a cold engine to hard when it's cold or snap a cold metal part in your drivetrain. Ask me how I know