LCD dipstick
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Mongo1958
Junior Member
Ah, I found it. $164....Wow. It does look good.
Here is the other fairing mounted kind. Marlin Temp gauge.
Here is the other fairing mounted kind. Marlin Temp gauge.
gusotto
Junior Member
Mongo...
Yup, you found the correct pictures.
I like the LED dipstick because I can check oil level in a couple of seconds.
The Marlin's oil/head temp setup is sweet because it was comforting to know the oil/head temps were running when I was going across the desert in 115 degree days in July and the bike is going down the highway.
Bike was doing fine, even with an temp increase in the desert and mountains, but with hundreds of other bikes doing the same ride, nobody had a problem.
Only difference was I knew what the temps were.
As long as they stayed in the same range, I didn't worry.
If mounting the Marlin's head temp sensor, I recommend placing it at the rear of the rear cylinder.
The easy spot is up front, lots of clearance, but it gets so much air there that it was hard to get the needle to move.
Yup, you found the correct pictures.
I like the LED dipstick because I can check oil level in a couple of seconds.
The Marlin's oil/head temp setup is sweet because it was comforting to know the oil/head temps were running when I was going across the desert in 115 degree days in July and the bike is going down the highway.
Bike was doing fine, even with an temp increase in the desert and mountains, but with hundreds of other bikes doing the same ride, nobody had a problem.
Only difference was I knew what the temps were.
As long as they stayed in the same range, I didn't worry.
If mounting the Marlin's head temp sensor, I recommend placing it at the rear of the rear cylinder.
The easy spot is up front, lots of clearance, but it gets so much air there that it was hard to get the needle to move.
Mongo1958
Junior Member
I would get the Marlin "IF" it kept the Air temp as well.
I'm always looking at it wondering how hot or cold it is. I ride all year round.
I like the LED Dip Stick because of the dual purpose level/Temp.
I've read of it not being very reliable. That is a little scary at such a high price. I wil end up getting one of them. Logic tells me it will be the
Marlin.
I'm always looking at it wondering how hot or cold it is. I ride all year round.
I like the LED Dip Stick because of the dual purpose level/Temp.
I've read of it not being very reliable. That is a little scary at such a high price. I wil end up getting one of them. Logic tells me it will be the
Marlin.
Rebel_OK
Member
When I bought my Ultra two years ago it had one of the LED dipsticks. I found it to be quite handy. I could tell what my oil temperature was doing as well as check the oil level without having to remove the dipstick.
Just recently I had a problem with the dipstick getting stuck and unable to be removed. It was one of the original design (the one with the smooth round top). I ended up having to take the bike to the dealer to get the oil changed because of that. It ended up coming apart while trying to remove it. The service manager told me that the original design was prone to coming aprt like this after some time and the new design addressed this issue.
Other than the problem with it getting stuck I have been pleased with the LED dipstick.
Just recently I had a problem with the dipstick getting stuck and unable to be removed. It was one of the original design (the one with the smooth round top). I ended up having to take the bike to the dealer to get the oil changed because of that. It ended up coming apart while trying to remove it. The service manager told me that the original design was prone to coming aprt like this after some time and the new design addressed this issue.
Other than the problem with it getting stuck I have been pleased with the LED dipstick.
Lawdog314
Active Member
Will NEVER buy another item of electronic anything made by Harley period. Got burned by their fine digital gas gauge twice. The Stealership told me after the fact the that they were junk, of course wouldn't refund my money...
I'm pretty much of thinking, if I can possibly not give Harley another cent, I'm good with that.:small3d031::bigsmiley18::bigsmiley18: Hey, thanks for letting me rant! :small3d031:
I'm pretty much of thinking, if I can possibly not give Harley another cent, I'm good with that.:small3d031::bigsmiley18::bigsmiley18: Hey, thanks for letting me rant! :small3d031:
67wizard
Junior Member
Do you feel better now? U know U could always try those Jap bikes or the Brits bikes. I here there stealers never burn U.
LOL
Lawdog314
Active Member
Well, to be honest, the gas gauge I bought from the dealer was made in China, just re-badged with HD. I guess you enjoy paying top dollar for a product only to have it fail, twice, and then be told by the same parts guy I bought it from, "yeah, we have lots of problems with those." I actually do own a "Jap" and a German bike as well. Love my Harley, but am not so brain-washed that I believe everything bearing the HD seal is somehow better or immune to any expectation of functionality. LOL
Mongo1958
Junior Member
The Black one seems to be unavailable.
Just to balance all the information out that is being shared, here is the HD solution that would replace the Ambient Air Temp gauge in the fairing.
Oil Temperature Gauge - Fairing Mount | Harley-Davidson USA
Mongo1958
Junior Member
I purchased a Yamaha Scooter for my wife....It was made in China.
I was looking at the sticker on a SONY camera the other day...Made in China.
Seems like every one is doing it.
I was looking at the sticker on a SONY camera the other day...Made in China.
Seems like every one is doing it.