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Dec 23, 2013 | 11:03 AM

#11

Ramboamt

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From: Montclair, CA.

Possible crank case pressure building up in the oil tank?
Check the crank case vents to see if they are plugged.

Dec 23, 2013 | 11:14 AM

#12

ChickinOnaChain

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I've never heard of this or had it happen to me. The old old tank dipsticks screwed in, not push in like now, so it's no wonder some have popped out. Be glad you weren't going down the road when it happened.

Dec 23, 2013 | 12:27 PM

#13

rideflhr

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From: East, TN

2012 Deluxe.I have the HD (Chinese?) temp dipstick,have had a lot of them and they all fit fine.The new one seemed loose but it never came out so I didnt think about it. Untill it came out on the road and dumped at least a qt of oil all over the side of my bike.What a mess.Hard to get burned on oil off exhaust&WWW.Brakes needed changed.
I went in a NAPA store when this happened and bought an "O" ring,put it on and it fits tight now. The stock one fits tighter than the crappy HD one.

Dec 23, 2013 | 06:39 PM

#14

harleydavis

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From: Broomfield, CO

Buy a thin O ring and put it in the grooves of the dipstick cap. It will help the seal.

Dec 23, 2013 | 06:46 PM

#15

Sgt_Jim

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From: Central Jersey

Happened to me on my last ride.. Don't know what caused it, i know the oil level is right. When I got home, I noticed the dipstick was hanging there..my leg was the only thing that stopped it from flying away..had oil all down the side of the tank and dripped on to the exhaust.

Dec 23, 2013 | 07:20 PM

#16

threadstopper

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From: Canada

I used a couple of wraps of self amalgamatimg tape to improve the fit of my temp gauge dipstick no more leaks or surprise removals.

Dec 24, 2013 | 12:58 AM

#17

NDBadlands4-2

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From: Badlands of ND

Quote:

Originally Posted by UT-rckr

I have heard of this before and it's usually due to overfilled oil.

This is what I have always been told would cause this. It has luckily never happened to me.

Dec 24, 2013 | 09:00 AM

#18

mustang125

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From: Allendale, Mi

I am wondering if when drying the muffler you blow air into the exhaust pressurizing the crank case. This caused the dipstick missile. My 09 leaks oil out of the dipstick on every trip. I am planning on replacing it but might just try the o ring trick till I can get the one I want.