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    Default Found a HD dipstick.

    While driving near home and watching the road for "road finds" I found a HD dip stick. This dip stick looks as if it's friction fit. My son has a HD and after assisting him with an oil change I know my son's dip stick screws in. Is the friction fit an older design.

    I couldn't help but think someone is having a really bad day. I drove up the road looking for them, hopefully all is well.

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    Could be from a Softail, They pop off some times

    does it look like this?
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    My '02 Dyna has a friction fit...

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    My 1990 FLHS has a metal rod instead of the later plastic one

    to gauge oil fill. Also solidly mounted to the cap.

    Common on the EVO FL series.



    If it wasn't installed all the way or too much oil was

    added they can pop off. Oil bag was just below the

    seat on the right side.Not too bad for the pilot as it is,

    for the most part, behind him. Hot oil on the leg can

    make for a bad time for the passenger though.
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    The dip stick itself is plastic and is attached to the cap end with a ball & socket arrangement allowing the stick to pivot.

    i guess minds work differently. I was concerned it would blow all the engine oil out and seize. Thinking if it blowed oil onto the operator that would be the best scenario, they would shut down before bad things started happening.

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    Hey i lost a dip-stick a while ago,''.......Been looking all over for it.....

    It was rolled up in a Hundred dollar bill, You can keep the stick' Just send me the hundred dollar bill.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bronson512 View Post
    The dip stick itself is plastic and is attached to the cap end with a ball & socket arrangement allowing the stick to pivot.

    i guess minds work differently. I was concerned it would blow all the engine oil out and seize. Thinking if it blowed oil onto the operator that would be the best scenario, they would shut down before bad things started happening.
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    I found a couple of HD dipsticks. They call themselves the board of directors at HD.

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    This is getting FUNNY
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Klarich View Post
    This is getting FUNNY
    Just the words 'Dip Stick.......Makes me smile......
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhino 2 View Post
    Just the words 'Dip Stick.......Makes me smile......
    Me too puts me in mind of a movie Can U guess what one LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Klarich View Post
    Me too puts me in mind of a movie Can U guess what one LOL
    Im thinking Smoky and the Bandit.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhino 2 View Post
    Im thinking Smoky and the Bandit.......
    YuP LOL
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    It's similar to the one Lee showed.

    Rhino, didn't find yours but I'll keep looking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bronson512 View Post
    It's similar to the one Lee showed.

    Rhino, didn't find yours but I'll keep looking.
    Thanks ' I hope you find it ' That Bill is very sentimental to me.🙄📞
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhino 2 View Post
    Thanks ' I hope you find it ' That Bill is very sentimental to me.🙄📞
    I found a hundred dollar bill, but no dipstick. So I'll just keep the bill.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmillsr3 View Post
    I found a hundred dollar bill, but no dipstick. So I'll just keep the bill.
    That might be my hundred , Can you describe it for me......
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhino 2 View Post
    That might be my hundred , Can you describe it for me......
    It has my picture on it
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