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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Why not try it out? Rig up a pair of 100 watt light bulbs or something. Nestle it in some insulation and duct tape it to the block for an hour or so. (I say use a pair because the heat xfer will be poor compared to a direct contact.)
I think you'll notice the difference in the way the bike runs, shifts & coasts if you pre-heat the motor/tranny.
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That's quite the idea! I've got a bunch of 100w incandescents sitting around here since I switched to CFLs, but I've already got a 200w magnetic heater and was looking at getting a couple of the stick on heaters for my truck, but they probably don't like being moved, so if the magnet doesn't work I may have to try this.