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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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Just got my ape hanger setup thru carlini, & its rather cold in michigan, but im gonna have a heater going in my garage,& i was gonna start in 2 weeks.
Is it bad to do all this work while its cold out? Brake fluid, transfluid, & all that..?
Like i said, maybe a stupid question but figured id ask.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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Not stupid at all but no it won't hurt a thing except your fingers.

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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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Sbates08 is right it will not hurt anything, stay warm while working on your bike

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Awesome, im gonna extend everything in my basement, & just brake and cutch outside. Try to limit my time in the cold ahah
But i cant wait any longer !
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:35 PM
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It will make winter more tolerable
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Of course you cant wait, it's your Harley It will be all worth it in the end when you get everything finished up and this crazy weather lets you ride!

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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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Thanks guys for the input
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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Yea winter mods a good way to beat the cabin fever.
Just a suggestion, I never clean my bikes when it's cold. The paint will scratch very easy when it's cold.
 
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I just did the bars on 11 EGC. Sat at the dining room table, pulled the wires through, put the extensions on, and mounted the controls. Just plumbed the brakes the other day. It was up in the 20's here. I also put new fork lowers and monotubes in. I added the fluid to them in the dining room too. Just pulled my rear fender to have the holes filled after removing the fender tip light. Now I have new to me outer primary, points cover, and upper lower rocker boxes coming in black. I work in my non insulated two car garage. The heat is in the tools.
 
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Originally Posted by Buelligan666
I just did the bars on 11 EGC. Sat at the dining room table, pulled the wires through, put the extensions on, and mounted the controls. Just plumbed the brakes the other day. It was up in the 20's here. I also put new fork lowers and monotubes in. I added the fluid to them in the dining room too. Just pulled my rear fender to have the holes filled after removing the fender tip light. Now I have new to me outer primary, points cover, and upper lower rocker boxes coming in black. I work in my non insulated two car garage. The heat is in the tools.
Thats my plan. Do everything that can be done inside, inside. I ain't scared of the cold, but if i minimize my time in the cold...well ya know ahah
 
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