The fact: Up to 90% of engine wear happens during cold starts, before oil has circulated.
Why it matters: Cold oil doesn’t flow well—parts scrape metal-to-metal in those first seconds.
Scene check: You turn the key on a frosty morning, chasing the thrill of the road, but under the hood your engine takes a hidden punch.
The fact: Riders often misuse the choke—either leaving it on too long or shutting it off too quickly.
Why it matters: Too much choke floods the engine; too little leaves it gasping, rough, and unstable.
Scene check: Ever start strong, only to stall seconds later? That awkward silence is your bike begging for patience.
The fact: Safety trainers teach “FINE-C”—Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off, Choke, Clutch.
Why it matters: Miss a step and you risk stalling, flooding, or lurching forward unexpectedly.
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