Transmission dipstick

[JimP]

I was checking my tranny fluid after I got my bike back from the 5000 mile service and wanted to know if anyone else has trouble reading the dipstick. It's a chrome stick and the fluid barely shows up. Also any after market sticks that I could substitute.

[DevilDog]

You could spray paint the stick part white. I have had to do that on a couple of vehicles...... Just make sure you use a high temp paint and that you let it cure real real good before you put it back in the tranny.

[Crocodile56]

Now that's using your dipstick Jimmy!!!


Couldn't help myself, BAB's made me do it!

[Cuppa Joe]

You could spray paint the stick part white. I have had to do that on a couple of vehicles...... Just make sure you use a high temp paint and that you let it cure real real good before you put it back in the tranny.

Thats a good idea, I have the same issue as Jim and its sometimes hard to read.

[DevilDog]

now that's using your dipstick jimmy!!!


couldn't help myself, bab's made me do it!

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa:):):):):):)

[JimP]

Now that's using your dipstick Jimmy!!!


Couldn't help myself, BAB's made me do it!

I know, sometimes I'm an easy target.....

[JimP]

DDB, the paint worked great. Now I can see......


Thanks

[TheBoss]

I wonder why Harley Davidson doesn't consider doing that???

[vlade]

I wonder why Harley Davidson doesn't consider doing that???

cost ,,, fuggars put galvinized bolts on top of chrome Boss .. thinkin paint I thinkin dippin in a white epoxy might hold up better

[JimP]

Epoxy would hold up better and I agree it's got to be the cost. What bugs me is that if I can't see it, the techs can't see it. I'm no mechanic but I can see. And I like to double check their work.

[Oiltrash]

You can use a powder. One time use, but it works good, IMO

[DevilDog]

DDB, the paint worked great. Now I can see......


Thanks

No problem Brother

[Osco*]

Epoxy would hold up better and I agree it's got to be the cost. What bugs me is that if I can't see it, the techs can't see it. I'm no mechanic but I can see. And I like to double check their work.

They see It,,you take a clean paper towel, or shop rag, folded quarterd In yer hand,,
Draw the stick out dry it,,re insert pull and lay It on/IN the paper towel, rag, shows the exact level,,,
Oil track on the rag ya know.

[MrMarty51]

Lipstick might work onem tooo.