[TRW]

When I cold start my 2018 700 KodiaK, I let it idle for a bit. The engine clearly has a different quieter sound after 5 to 8 seconds. I think that idle time is vital to engine life. Anyone have any thoughts on that.

 

[Nomad]

The only real way to minimize the effects of cold starts is to go with synthetic oil imo. I use synthetic in everything.

 

[Vincent]

The wet clutches are knocky and noisy for the first 10 seconds of cold starts. It's the nature of the design.

I usually run full synthetic in everything to, but surprisingly my bike starts well in -25c with plain 10w40 Yamalube.

 

[TRW]

I have it on 5W40 Rotella T6 since the first change, and that seemed to be the consensus on the forum here, I think. Thanks for the input! I find the quieting after several seconds interesting.