P500 Coldest outside temps while operating??

[Mandryk]

I am at our family cabin in Northern Ontario (near Algonquin Park) where it is -30F before windchill.
This is a very cold day and not the norm.

I have my P500 on a battery tender in an unheated garage.
Would there be any reason to not just turn the key like normal?
Should I let it warm up plenty to get the oil moving well?

I operate with average riding skills and low mechanical skills so maybe I am over thinking this.

I am curious what outside temps others have operated their P500s in....I am sure -30f is a balmy day vs others.

Cheers!

 

[Neohio]

Yes, let it warm up before riding. When engine is toasty, roll around for a few minutes to help diffs and trans get the oil moving and a little heat in them.

 

[elkguide]

Definitely give it a few minutes to let the juices warm up and start flowing.

 

[Travissf]

I just had mine freeze up while sitting outside when it was -20F with the windchills in the -40F range.
Once I got it back inside my unheated garage overnight it was able to start again.. I never hooked up the battery or anything during the night, it was -12F with windchills in the -30F range.
I have a battery tender I'm going to install when I get a chance.
I'm in Central Minnesota for reference.
Definitely let it warm up a bit before running around with it too much.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

My crescent wrench was frozen yesterday and it was warm here!... 2 degrees F I had to run my wrench under some warm water to adjust it. I can only imagine how many pieces on the Pioneer are frozen in place.

 

[trigger]

I just had mine freeze up while sitting outside when it was -20F with the windchills in the -40F range.
Once I got it back inside my unheated garage overnight it was able to start again.. I never hooked up the battery or anything during the night, it was -12F with windchills in the -30F range.
I have a battery tender I'm going to install when I get a chance.
I'm in Central Minnesota for reference.
Definitely let it warm up a bit before running around with it too much.

I saw where parts of MN were at -41, we were at -15. I read that wind chills don't affect mechanical objects, just us.

 

[Mandryk]

I saw where parts of MN were at -41, we were at -15. I read that wind chills don't affect mechanical objects, just us.

-30f is great for keeping my beer cold while I shovel. I am not often in temps where my fingers tell me mittens would be preferred to gloves!!!
Thanks for the advice!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

-30f is great for keeping my beer cold while I shovel. I am not often in temps where my fingers tell me mittens would be preferred to gloves!!!
Thanks for the advice!

Mittens rule! I wear a mitten shell over an inner glove so I can remove the shell and use my fingers when needed.

 

[JimmyA]

Starting and stopping without getting to operating temperature and blowing out the muffler will result in rusting out the muffler! Set the machine on rear jacks, if not able to ride! Be sure to have ventilated area and cycle through gears as if riding to burn moister to eliminate rusting! I feel for you guys up there! It's cold here but nothing, what you guy's are experiencing! I'm taking mine out Saturday and temps are supposed to 48 degrees!

 

[Seg]

In the -30c here as well. Starts fine but once the engine warms up drive up and down the laneway a few times to get the gear oil warmed up before starting to plow.

 

[DG Rider]

All outstanding reasons to live in Phoenix.

 

[HUCK]

I feel ...what the heck's the matter with you people ????????
I'm sitting on our boat in its slip at the lake and it's a nipply 60 degrees outside on the fly bridge at 10 pm .

 

[Deleted member 3748]

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[William]

I have driven mine when it was colder than a witches titty in a brass bra doing pushups in the snow... it did fine...

 

[Neohio]

I have driven mine when it was colder than a witches titty in a brass bra doing pushups in the snow... it did fine...

I just checked my thermometer. I didn't see that listed.

 

[William]

I just checked my thermometer. I didn't see that listed.

Anal thermometers don’t go that low...

 

[elkguide]

It's already up to -5* here and it's not even 10AM.

Supposed to be +15* tomorrow. Probably go for a ride.

 

[rocmar]

New Mexico...
4 corners area....
mid teens....overnight
mid 50's......afternoon
...high desert..so sun goes down
immediate chill in the air....
Always let the "Stomper"
idle while packing my stuff
...for the ride

 

[DG Rider]

New Mexico...
4 corners area....
mid teens....overnight
mid 50's......afternoon
...high desert..so sun goes down
immediate chill in the air....
Always let the "Stomper"
idle while packing my stuff
...for the ride

Desert lessons you learn quickly:
Usually doesn't matter what the low is, it will usually warm up enough to "do stuff" during the day.
Doesn't matter what the high is, you will probably need warmth after dark.

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Nothing my .45 ACP won't solve

 

[CumminsPusher]

We were riding as low as about -15. The 1000 started real well at all temps but the Yamaha Wolverine started hard and the Pioneer 500 did as well until a 60w light was placed underneath