P700 Cold weather starting

[Booey424]

The last 2 times I rode it was cold. In the high 30’s when I started. When I got out to the main road, within 1/8 mile, the Pioneer wouldn’t go over 30 mph. It would shake and sputter.
After going out in the country for a few miles it runs fine and the rest of the day it runs fine
Do I need to let it warm up awhile before hitting the road

 

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[tjoreo]

Yes let it warm up. I would recommend until it hits 2 bars on the temp gauge. I had my horses get out once, so jumped in my 700 to try and turn them back home. It wouldn't shift out of first gear and was wondering what the heck was going on. After it warmed up everything was fine so I would definitely get a little heat temp before trying to go to fast.

 

[Vikes79]

I treat my P1k5 the same way I do my vehicles.

Start them, wait one minute and go. That’s it. Once it has oil pressure it’s good to go.

I’ll take it easy on it till reaching operation temp but that’s it.

I don’t use ethanol in my small engines either...makes a big difference in small motors in the cold.

the sputtering could be that you have water in your fuel.

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[Booey424]

I went out today. It was 34 degrees. I let it warm up about 5 minutes. I got to the main road and it wouldn’t go over 20. Ran really rough.
after I hit the country it was fine. By the time I got back to the main road it went 40 no problem

 

[DG Rider]

I went out today. It was 34 degrees. I let it warm up about 5 minutes. I got to the main road and it wouldn’t go over 20. Ran really rough.
after I hit the country it was fine. By the time I got back to the main road it went 40 no problem

Is it not shifting and hitting the Rev limiter?

Honda says not to drive it until at least 1 bar is on the gauge. Even after that, on a cold day (by AZ standards), mine will hold gears a bit longer until the oil gets nice and hot.

 

[Booey424]

It shifts but really hard I will just let it warm up longer. Once it’s warm it runs fine