New VRF owner - question about starting and running in cold temperatures

Hi everyone. I'm new to the VFR group and this is my first post. Picked up a beautiful black 1998 VRF just outside of Toronto at GPBikes in January and I'm very excited about the upcoming season. Temperatures have been fairly cold over the last few weeks however it looks like it will be around -5 degrees C on the weekend. My bike is in my garage so it's a bit warmer in there, but not much. I have a battery tender on it so my battery is on trickle all the time. My question is, is there any harm in starting the engine and letting it warm up in this temperature. The bike has a Two Brothers exhaust and I would really like to hear it run. Thanks in advance.
"Anxious"

 

Welcome Blackjack! This site is great, I'm new too.. It won't hurt your bike to run it, getting the gas out of the floatbowls is actually good. Riding it and getting it up on the main jets is better:biggrin:

If you aren't going to ride it until spring you might want to use some fuel stabilizer and fill it all the way up. 1 oz per gallon. Just idling I don't think charges battery though(not sure?), but on tender who cares!!

Rip it up dude, that pipe needs you.:blah: :smash:

 

Welcome to the site and welcome to the 5th Gen Brotherhood. Starting up the bike is good but definately take the advise and get the fuel stabilizer. I would also say change the oil if it is going to be sitting for more than 2 months and I swear by my battery tender. The other thing that some people do not do is clean the bike thoroughly and keep is covered even if it is inside. I also use plastic bags at the end of the tailpipes to help decrease moisture buildup if the bike is going to be sitting for awhile.

 

Can't wait to get home tonight.....

Great advice. I do have it polished and covered with a fabric sheet for the time being in the garage in anticipation of warmer weather. I was a bit concerned about the viscosity of the oil and any damage that might cause at this temp. I'll just let her idle until she warms up a bit to get the stabilizer to run through the lines. Looking forward to firing her up after work today and also to a great riding season! Cheer!

 

Yep fire that baby up. let it come up to a good operating temp before shutting her down. You could also if it hasn't been done in a while, take a look at the chain, then if it's looking like a little lube is in order, drop her into second at idle and spray some lube, all good advise you've recived. Congrats, I hear ya on the waiting for the good weather..oh the pain...