I've seen analog dipsticks - with a dial and needle - for softails, sportsters and VRSC, but only LED ones for 2008+ Dynas.

I've seen here the LED ones can be unreliable and I'm looking for something a little more old school (and less expensive). Anyone know where I can find an analog oil temp dipstick for a 2008 Dyna?

 

you got links for some LED ones for 2008's?
id rather have analog, but i'd rather have anything than nothing.

 

I did my research and could not find an analog temp gauge. I bought the digital LED one from J&P, it was dead on arrival, had them replace it and the next one worked for 3 days. I finally ordered the Harley one from Zanotti's and put it on last night. It has oil temp and level. I talked to two guys that had them on for 3 years without a problem, so I guess they're good.

I suspect that there is a problem with analog guages combined with the pivoting dip stick, so battery power is how they need to be made, that means digital. It looks like HD has the digital figured out, the aftermarket hasn't.

My Dakota Digital speedo/tach also has a temperature reading, but it is, of course, digital also. I am really digging the digital speed and tach readings, plus all the other displays that the Dakota Digital gives me with the press of a button. I prefer analog , but this stuff isn't even possible without digital display.

 

i`ve had the h.d dig for 4 yrs still ticking

 

Yeah, the problem with the analog one is that they couldn't charge enough.

Just picked up a digital one and it works well. The only real problem is having to push the button (for me, right next to the hot exhaust) every time I want to read the temp. Makes reading the temp while riding nearly impossible.