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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:07 AM
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Between a soft tail's dipstick and a Road King's?

I found this spiffy oil dipstick on ebay but it is only listed for Softtails and sportys.
 
Old Sep 1, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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I would say yes there is a difference, they have the oil tanks in different locations don't they? I would think the Road King would be similar to the Dyna's with the oil tank by the transmission. I believe softails and sportsters are all under the seat.
 
Old Sep 1, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Well yeah I realise that part. But the diference Im curious about is the opening/diameter of the sealing area of the dipstick.
 
Old Sep 1, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Is there a diference?
(between dipsticks)


To quote an ex-girlfriend just before she declared herself an "ex" "A dipstick is a dipstick, dipstick!"



(Sorry Kevin, I just could not resist.)

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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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HA! I KNEW one of you guys would make this dirty LMAO!!!!
So I guess youre saying size DOES matter! [8D]
 
Old Sep 2, 2005 | 02:50 AM
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i dont want no sloptails dip stick pokin around my glide!!!
 
Old Sep 2, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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The difference is the softail dip stick knows he's got the coolest ride while the rest of the dip stick's just think they do. And to pull one from Clammy (he he he he)
 
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Got a reply from the seller. Cant use this particular dipstick on the FLH because the sump isnt deep enough and it interferes. FYI it was a dipstick that used a dagger blade as the dipstick part and a chrome skull got the handle.
 
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Here is one you might be interested in. It doesnt have a skull on it but it does use a blade for the dipstick. They have a bunch of neat little stuff.

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