oil dipstick
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08-19-2023 | 08:29 PM
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FWIW.....
I believe the one in the pic above is the Drag Specialties version of the HD Softail Dipstick
Here are 3 HD Twin Cam oil dip sticks for softail bikes. From left to right; OEM 2001 FXSTS Springer / OEM 2003 FLSTCI Heritage / Harley #62896-00B Temp dipstick for '00 - '17 Softail (w/exceptions).. There was a difference in the oil fill zone on the temperature dip stick, so I didn't use it...
Additionally, the "stopper/grommet" portion of the Softail oil dipstick changed during the Twin Cam years.
I lost my list with the part numbers, but...
One version used an o-ring (#11345) with a fixed stick, like the two on the left above.
One version a compression fitting w/o an o-ring with a fixed stick, like the one on the right above.
The newest one, I believe, had the compression fitting like the one on the right above, but had a plastic "swivel style" dip stick, not shown above.
I believe the one in the pic above is the Drag Specialties version of the HD Softail Dipstick
Here are 3 HD Twin Cam oil dip sticks for softail bikes. From left to right; OEM 2001 FXSTS Springer / OEM 2003 FLSTCI Heritage / Harley #62896-00B Temp dipstick for '00 - '17 Softail (w/exceptions).. There was a difference in the oil fill zone on the temperature dip stick, so I didn't use it...
Additionally, the "stopper/grommet" portion of the Softail oil dipstick changed during the Twin Cam years.
I lost my list with the part numbers, but...
One version used an o-ring (#11345) with a fixed stick, like the two on the left above.
One version a compression fitting w/o an o-ring with a fixed stick, like the one on the right above.
The newest one, I believe, had the compression fitting like the one on the right above, but had a plastic "swivel style" dip stick, not shown above.
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08-19-2023 | 11:59 PM
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...l#post19985622
Leaking dip stick - Page 2 - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com)
The newest one is 62845-00A, now specified for numerous bikes back to MY2000.
The Drag Specialties part above appears to have 3 symbols cast into the top of the stick, while the H-D part 62845-00A doesn't. Otherwise they look very similar (Shock! Horror! Perhaps they come from the same factory?)
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08-20-2023 | 07:42 AM
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08-20-2023 | 08:16 AM
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That would certainly explain it.....
Many years ago, when I tried that Temp one, I never realized there was a difference in how it was supposed to be checked..
Pretty sure I would have disregarded any instructions that came with an oil dip stick..
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08-20-2023 | 08:47 AM
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That makes sense. Checking straight up per the owner's manual is really annoying.
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08-20-2023 | 10:02 AM
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