HD led dipstick?
Road Warrior
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RE: HD led dipstick?
My dealer told me that out of 6 sold, 3 had to be returned. Looks like if you get a good one, they are wonderful (like mine which I bought several months ago). It sure beats pulling out a hot dipstick dripping hot oil all over the place. I'd rank it high on my list.
Road Captain
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RE: HD led dipstick?
I have had mine for about 2 months with no problems.
Friend of mine has one and his came apart during a ride with oil on his saddle bag, asking him a few questions come to find out he checked his oil the night before by pulling the dipstick out. Taking the dip stick out he just pulled straight up and put it back in.
The instructions says to remove the dip stick you must turn it counterclock wise while lifting, he did not do that and that is why his came apart. He dug the pieces out and put it back together and so far has not had anymore problems.
Friend of mine has one and his came apart during a ride with oil on his saddle bag, asking him a few questions come to find out he checked his oil the night before by pulling the dipstick out. Taking the dip stick out he just pulled straight up and put it back in.
The instructions says to remove the dip stick you must turn it counterclock wise while lifting, he did not do that and that is why his came apart. He dug the pieces out and put it back together and so far has not had anymore problems.
Cruiser
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I have heard a couple people have had to return them. I wish you could get the analog version for RKs (my buddy has one on his Deuce) instead of the LCD.
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Road Captain
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From: Raymond Mississippi
RE: HD led dipstick?
I had one of the old styles that was oil temp only. Every time it got wet from riding in the rain, the LCD would fog over and have to be replaced. After the third time, I said the hell with it and got credit for something else. But, I am tempted to try the new one. It sure would make checking oil easier.
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RE: HD led dipstick?
Had mine for 72 hours and returned it as it always reported "error" or "empty". POS. I'll wait few months til they work out the kinks. To bad their QA dept is so pressured to release product before it's fully baked.