Oil Level and Temp Dipstick
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From: The Desert SouthWest
I bought one so I could check the oil level with ease. I guess it works for that.
The last one lasted about a year.
For me there is now way to read the oil temp while driving down the road unless you are a gymnast or the Rubber Man from the circus.
If you just want to check your temp this will work better.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fAccessories
The last one lasted about a year.
For me there is now way to read the oil temp while driving down the road unless you are a gymnast or the Rubber Man from the circus.
If you just want to check your temp this will work better.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fAccessories
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From: PA
I've had this one for about 3500 miles and no problems, so far.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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From: Madrid (Spain)
I also have one of these. Definitely it looks as a high quality product and works flawlessly.
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From: The Desert SouthWest
Thanks for the response. How are the readings? What model bike do you have? Wondering what readings you get at the oil dipstick on the newer Touring models.
How long have you had it? Is it waterproof when washing the bike/rain, etc (no fogging)?
I assume it's a mechanical guage (gives a reading when motor is turned off)?
Thanks!
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From: Western PA
They are pretty close!
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From: San Antonio
I bought one because I have the rinehart extreme true duals and the rear header limits access to the oil dipstick. Makes it a lot easer to check oil when hot.
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From: The Desert SouthWest
I had the H-D digital dipstick on my '05 EGC. It was OK but fogged up after a wash for a couple days each time I washed it.
I think the problem with the H-D digital is the location of the exhaust header being so close that the electronics just can't stand up to the extreme heat. I had true duals on my '05 EGC so my digital thermometer actually worked for quite awhile. I think it had to due with the header not being 3" from the electronics with my true duals. Just a theory of mine, but i wonder if that's the issue.
I think the problem with the H-D digital is the location of the exhaust header being so close that the electronics just can't stand up to the extreme heat. I had true duals on my '05 EGC so my digital thermometer actually worked for quite awhile. I think it had to due with the header not being 3" from the electronics with my true duals. Just a theory of mine, but i wonder if that's the issue.
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From: Sunny Southern California
I had the H-D digital dipstick on my '05 EGC. It was OK but fogged up after a wash for a couple days each time I washed it.
I think the problem with the H-D digital is the location of the exhaust header being so close that the electronics just can't stand up to the extreme heat. I had true duals on my '05 EGC so my digital thermometer actually worked for quite awhile. I think it had to due with the header not being 3" from the electronics with my true duals. Just a theory of mine, but i wonder if that's the issue.
I think the problem with the H-D digital is the location of the exhaust header being so close that the electronics just can't stand up to the extreme heat. I had true duals on my '05 EGC so my digital thermometer actually worked for quite awhile. I think it had to due with the header not being 3" from the electronics with my true duals. Just a theory of mine, but i wonder if that's the issue.