Harley Davidson Will not start Cold, 1940s trick little heat

in the 1940s they used a few lumps of coal under the crankcase a few hours before kicking it over . Now the bike needs a little heat lol Thankful for electric heaters .

[@waynemetevia7983]

Guess that old saying is true. They don't make them like they used to. Several years ago it was in the low 20s one morning when I went outside to start my 1975 FLH. It had been sitting outside all night. It barely turned over at first, but did start. After holding the throttle for just a couple of minutes, it was able to idle on it's own. Btw. Just discovered your channel and subscribed.

[@JCcanU]

My engine is not stock Stock it fire up . Not now lol its a 1995 EVO 95HP

[@waynemetevia7983]

@JCcanU I'll bet that's a lot of fun. I understand the difference between the two. I took the engine out of mine and replaced it with a 93" all S&S shovelhead style engine. Thought about installing a kicker on it, but not sure how difficult it would be to start that with that even during the summer. If I remember correctly it has 9 to 1 compression.

[@ThrottleResponse]

your bike being low compression helps, but also being carbed is a big help too. No sensitive electronics to complain when the voltage dips too low.

[@ThrottleResponse]

@@JCcanU - it's that bad even for an Evo? How high did you take the compression to get 95HP? I'd say she must strain cranking over, but in the video it lit right up despite being a cold block.

[@JCcanU]

@@ThrottleResponse 195 on front and back . I had the heat on the engine for 2 hours , I did it again yesterday had heat on my engine 2 hours it fired right up . Over night still in the 30s My engine is temp was about 90 F when you set your hand on it it was hot not just warm from the heater 20 inch away Its a Inferred 220 heater .

[@northbysoutheast5439]

Do what you got to do to get it to fire off. 😎👍

[@JCcanU]

it was 34 in the am when I turned on the heater It was about 90 F on the engine case when I started it . I know what I need to do now before I take off , I run the battery dead 2 times this winter .

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I remember it was below zero now this is like many years ago but my 93 ended up burning the positive off of the battery the cable itself the end it melted I figured it was just too cold LOL cuz it drew too much power to turn that motor over and all that cold oil

[@JCcanU]

I ride in the cold , no ice or snow . I have I rather not .

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

@@JCcanU 👍

[@kennethwise7108]

Probably because the cam bushing was too tight

[@JCcanU]

it was in the bike from 2018 road 20,000 miles on it since then . it was do to lack of oil being so cold im sure new years day it was like 10 out the bike died 3 times on me had hell starting it . it been in to long to say it was to tight .

[@edZILLA64]

Good tip.

[@JCcanU]

how often do you see 30F ?