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Old May 20, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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My buddy got a sportster for his wife and can;t fix out how to pull the dip stick out ! It an 06 custom and he said the cap of the dipstick has a button that pops up on it, but he also has no owner manual with it so he is not sure how to remove it. So could someone give me a reply so I could help him out that would be great thanks!
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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After it pops up turn it counter clockwise and it will open...
 
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Thanks I will let him know he just didn't want to brake something and I have seen it andit different than I got on the bagger!
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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tell him to get rid of the stock dipstick and cap and get the thermometer screw in oil cap
 
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tell him to get rid of the stock dipstick and cap and get the thermometer screw in oil cap
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Thanks for all the info ! already e-mailed him thanks I told him there be somebody here that would know the answer--thanks again!
 
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