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Old 02-16-2019, 08:27 AM
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Hey guys i was going to start work on a 2015 SGS going to open up the cam chest and install Andrews 57h cams. The weather is cold outside no option to ride the bike to drain fluids. Will i be okay if i drain the fluids cold? I will be working on the bike from time to time not going to be done in a day maybe a few weeks of it sitting apart any issues with that? Looking like mid April before i can ride and tune after install thanks for your input.
 
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Old 02-16-2019, 09:03 AM
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Not the end of the world. Drain it ,do your work then refill. If I had a cold drain I just shorten my next service interval...so if you normally change at 5k change at 3k. My bikes in my house so running it before I drain isn't an option this year. I waited so long to put it away this year that I had to put it away in panic with a foot of snow coming over night. Good luck with the cam install.
 
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Old 02-16-2019, 10:38 AM
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Thanks man
 
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Don’t need to drain the oil to open the camchest. You will lose a little out of the camchest, but that would come out regardless of whether you drain the oil pan or not.
 
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Good to know thanks Dawg
 
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