Replacement oil dipstick options

[Mesozoic]

Umm... my oil dipstick fell from a cart about 3' high and snapped the dipstick portion of the oil plug off. Does anyone know if there's a domestic source for something a bit more durable, like the ones that Speed-of-Color.de sells?

[Ktlincoln]

I have a billet one that will fit the normal 2003-2005 swingarm (Not long or uly)

This is not mine, just referencing the part-- http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...tml?1280069551

$45 shipped

[kz6fittycent]

I have a billet one that will fit the normal 2003-2005 swingarm (Not long or uly)

This is not mine, just referencing the part-- http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...tml?1280069551

$45 shipped

Dang that's from 2010! Is that still available?

Man, I think I might need to get a lathe and a 3d printer - start making parts because they're getting "scarce".

[Cooter]

I drilled a hole in my cap, and stuck a thermometer through it. Then sanded and added small o-rings to mark the "add" and "full" line to match the stock broken stick.

A wood bit works perfectly to inset the thermometers head.

$1.99 win

Hmmm, that reminds me. I've been meaning to safety wire it for about 4 years now.

[Mesozoic]

http://bankeperformance.com/buell/filler.html

Unclear on '08 and newer model support.

[34nineteen]

I drilled a hole in my cap, and stuck a thermometer through it. Then sanded and added small o-rings to mark the "add" and "full" line to match the stock broken stick.

A wood bit works perfectly to inset the thermometers head.

$1.99 win

Hmmm, that reminds me. I've been meaning to safety wire it for about 4 years now.

You're a dip stick.

https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showth...ipstick-anyone

[nwguy]

I second the advice on the thermometer mod. Did that to my last Lightning. Nice to be able to see your oil temp.

[Mesozoic]

I second the advice on the thermometer mod. Did that to my last Lightning. Nice to be able to see your oil temp.

Anyone run a temp sensor and have the oil temp readout displayed on the dash? Might be a nice little mod...

[Cooter]

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From here:
https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showth...r-with-a-twist!

[Mesozoic]

Haha yeah, that's great! The oil temperature is pretty important for knowing when you can start leaning into the engine, so definitely a good thing to have a gauge for.

I called Banke Performance and got a response from them about their oil dipstick: it is only for pre-'08 XB models, unfortunately.