duration 3 minutes, 125cc engine with carb, hot weather
2006-07-06 14:30:56 · 21 answers · asked by moyyo32 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I assume your primary concern is the heat, since it is an air cooled bike, and you specify hot weather, and that the light is 3 minutes long.
Frankly, I wouldn't worry about it. The bike is designed to work under those types of conditions, and like some of the others said, it might not want to start right back up for you.
Just let it idle... like someone said, you never know when you might have to move in a hurry.
Cheers!
2006-07-06 18:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by sal the dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to be sitting for more than 30 seconds just idling, then go ahead and turn it off - it takes about as much fuel to idle for 30 seconds as it does to start the engine. It may, however, be much safer in the case of a red light to keep the bike running, because those in cars behind you aren't looking for you and may hit you if you are not out of the way quickly.
2006-07-06 14:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by tinkerman1980 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idle. Who turns off the car at a red light?
2006-07-06 14:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sandra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idle. I don't think that I have ever heard of anyone turning the bike off at a red light
2006-07-07 09:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Brinks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 minutes? Air cooled I assume? Idle is best. Starting and stopping the engine a lot can starve it of pressure fed oil.
2006-07-06 14:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by Wahrsuul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idle, it takes ALOT more gas to keep starting your car then it does to just sit there and let it idle for a bit, and i agree wit Dirty D if i was behind u i would get out and smack u silly
2006-07-06 14:35:04 · answer #6 · answered by Bobs Mustang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of weather or timing, it's always easier on your engine and gas mileage to idle rather than killing the engine.
2006-07-06 14:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by sees_lwo_na 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idle. If I was behind you and I had to wait for you to re-start your car when the light turned green I'd get out and jam a pipe up your @ss!
2006-07-06 14:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by DiRTy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it idle at the red light.
2006-07-06 14:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by woggercatt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idle. That way, if you need to get out of the way of something, all you need to do is ease off the clutch and go.
2006-07-06 16:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by jeffma807 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋