{"id":15877,"date":"2021-07-07T20:25:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T18:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/?p=15877"},"modified":"2022-11-04T13:39:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T11:39:23","slug":"how-to-warm-up-a-dirt-bike-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/how-to-warm-up-a-dirt-bike-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Warm Up A Dirt Bike &#8211; Pro Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not warming up a dirt bike the right way can easily lead to destruction and a wasted engine. This is something that can be easily avoided with a little bit of patience and a little bit of knowledge (which you are about to learn).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warming up a dirt bike correctly will ensure that your engine is looked after and serves you well for many rides to come. Failing to warm up your dirt bike engine before riding can lead to a blown engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warming up a dirt bike engine is a simple process that will save your engine and your wallet from unnecessary expenditure. Follow the simple steps to warm up a dirt bike engine, regardless of two stroke or four stroke, liquid cooled or air cooled.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}#kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_12b2d2-59\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_f83a2a-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_f83a2a-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_f83a2a-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Wrong Way To Warm Up A Dirt Bike Engine.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is something that I\u2019ve seen many times before. It makes me cringe when I see riders warming up their bike like a marshmallow in a bonfire. Check out our guide to starting a dirt bike with a cold engine. Some riders will cold start a dirt bike and instantly begin winding the throttle and holding it open until the engine is warm and stops smoking. At this point, the rider hops on the bike, drops into first gear and off they go.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is one of the fastest ways to destroy a dirt bike engine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can start a dirtbike, you need to make sure that the internal parts of the engine such as the pistons and cylinders warm up. During this process, the piston expands to the exact size of the cylinder bore. If a metal part heats up and expands too quickly (by ringing the neck off of a cold engine) it may cause a cold seizure in the form of a crank bearing or piston. This doesn\u2019t always occur instantly, but if repeated over time, an engine seizure is inevitable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_37b7ac-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_37b7ac-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_37b7ac-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-warm-up-a-4-stroke-dirt-bike-engine-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"how to warm up a 2 stroke dirt bike engine\" class=\"wp-image-15881\" width=\"432\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-warm-up-a-4-stroke-dirt-bike-engine-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-warm-up-a-4-stroke-dirt-bike-engine-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-warm-up-a-4-stroke-dirt-bike-engine.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check out my guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/best-dirt-bike-pistons\/\" data-lasso-id=\"6719\">recommended dirt bike pistons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Right Way To Warm Up A 2 Stroke Engine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The right way to start and warm up a two-stroke dirt bike engine begins long before you even plant your foot or finger on the kick\/push starter.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-1 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-2 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-3 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-6 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-8 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-9 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-10 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-12 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:30px;}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_4aa6f0-44 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-0 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">First, shake your bike from side to side to ensure the 2-stroke oil and gas are properly mixed.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Flip the gas switch on.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Turn on the choke (if you have one).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Make sure your dirt bike engine has enough lubrication by turning the engine over a few times.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Put your bike into neutral gear.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Find the top of the pressure point of your kickstart by pushing down with your foot. Not all the way down, just enough until you feel the pressure build of the first stroke resisting against your foot.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Without opening the throttle too much (if at all) give a mighty kick to the starter which should ignite the engine and breathe life into your bike.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Once started, let the bike idle with the choke up for about 60 seconds.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-8 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Don\u2019t rev the engine. You only want to rev the bike if the idling is so low that your bike cuts out. If that is the case, open the throttle periodically adding just a small spurt of fuel into the carb to keep the engine running.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">After 60 seconds, your engine should be warm enough to turn off the choke, but not warm enough to start revving wildly.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Let the bike idle for another two minutes, periodically twisting the throttle enough to spike the revs. If it sounds like the engine is bogging down, it has not yet warmed up.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-11 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Your bike should now be revving like normal and it\u2019s time to drop into first gear.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-12 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Climb onto your bike and go for a chilled \u201cwarm-up lap\u201d opening up to about half throttle for a couple of minutes until your bike feels responsive to the throttle.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-13 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">NOW your two-stroke dirt bike is ready to ride full throttle.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Warm Up A 4-Stroke Dirt Bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>4 Stroke dirt bikes do not need as much care to warm up the engine compared to a 2 Stroke. The reason is that 4-stroke engines are designed to run at higher temperatures. 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If you open the throttle while cold starting a 4-stroke, the high compression could kick back and cause an injury.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette2)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Once started, let the engine idle for 30 seconds. 4-stroke dirt bike engines do not need to idle for longer than a minute as this will cause your engine to get too hot.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-undefined\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--global-palette2)\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">As an optional step, you can go for a short, first-gear, \u201cwarm-up lap\u201d for just a minute or two.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you ride a liquid-cooled 4-stroke dirt bike, you should avoid letting it idle for too long. 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