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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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So do the oil dip sick gauge work and do I really need one to keep an eye on my temp? 06 1200L
 
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Don't do it, they leak. Just always make sure your oil is half way on the dip stick, the oil temp will be okay.
 
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So do the oil dip sick gauge work and do I really need one to keep an eye on my temp? 06 1200L
Yes they work, but the analog dipstick is much better than the digital. I've had the analog for 7 years/100,000 miles and it's still fine. The twist on/twist off action of the dipstick works much better and easier than the stock pop-up dipstick as well.
 
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Yes they work, but the analog dipstick is much better than the digital. I've had the analog for 7 years/100,000 miles and it's still fine. The twist on/twist off action of the dipstick works much better and easier than the stock pop-up dipstick as well.
You must've gotten a good one then. First time I used one I had oil all over the side of my bike. No the oil wasn't over filled.
 
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You must've gotten a good one then. First time I used one I had oil all over the side of my bike. No the oil wasn't over filled.
Maybe you got a bad one. I know probably a dozen people using the analog dipstick without any problems.
 
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I bought my analog dipstick in 1990, it still works and does not leak.

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I got one a couple years ago. It leaked, they replaced it and it also leaked. So I took a look see for differences between the two. The pop up one has a thicker O ring than the temp gauge one. Remove O ring from pop up and replace the one on the temp cover with the pop up O ring. No more leak. Too easy.
 
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Maybe you got a bad one. I know probably a dozen people using the analog dipstick without any problems.
tell you the truth I think it was the digital one. I got it way back in 09 about a year after I bought my 08 1200C. It's the one that the dealer sells. I sold it on here for 20 bucks, told the guy it leaked. Yes, it was the pop-up one too, just like stock one.
 
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I got one a couple years ago. It leaked, they replaced it and it also leaked. So I took a look see for differences between the two. The pop up one has a thicker O ring than the temp gauge one. Remove O ring from pop up and replace the one on the temp cover with the pop up O ring. No more leak. Too easy.
Why didn't I think of that. DUHHHHH!
 
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Maybe you got a bad one. I know probably a dozen people using the analog dipstick without any problems.
Can you tell me what brand you have and also what is the normal temp for the 1200?
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