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Westchester Co., NY | I have one of the dipstick oil temp gauges. It now reads a little over 220F when stone cold. Is there anything that can be done to fix it? Thanks. |
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| never had any faith in them. Go back to where you bought it maybe they'll take it back |
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Pittsburgh, PA | replace with new dipstick.. Im on #3 in 4 years. they are junk. but i like to look at it from time to time.. I wouldnt put a ton of faith in them ... |
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Edmonton Alberta, Canada | When your buddy on his Harley is not looking, put it in his bike and then video him freaking out!!! lol Are you able to adjust the reading like some of the large rotary thermometers, If the guage can be turned, then just boil water and adjust to 220 f, how ever if you can adjust it that easy, it will likely turn while installing and removing the dipstick. |
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Westchester Co., NY | The dial can be turned so that you can have the face pointed in whatever direction you want. But the hand and the numbers turn together. I found mine to be very accurate when I got it. I boiled some water and it read 212 exactly. I gues I can't complain about dependability as I have had this one since 2004 or 2005. |
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Peru, IN | Not trying to sound like a smartass but who cares what the dipstick says? It's a Victory. It's not gonna overheat as long as you keep some oil in it. As a matter of fact, the early Vics ran too cold and Vic switched to a smaller oil cooler just to warm up the oil a bit. |
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Central Maryland | Monkeyman - 2013-02-23 1:50 AM
Not trying to sound like a smartass but who cares what the dipstick says? It's a Victory. It's not gonna overheat as long as you keep some oil in it. As a matter of fact, the early Vics ran too cold and Vic switched to a smaller oil cooler just to warm up the oil a bit.
"Ya dirty ape" - Charles Heston here 
If one has an instrument; it should read correctly; no matter how trivial it's usage is is. I have a oil temp dipstick as well and just like the novelty of having oil temp available to me when I look down.
I have been unable to turn the dial face though; so I can have it oriented in a better manner of view. Too concerned that I may break it; in trying to do so....
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Conneaut, OH | Mine turns by pushing in on the dial
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Central Maryland | conn-e-rot - 2013-03-06 1:10 PM
Mine turns by pushing in on the dial
Really? I didn't try that. I'll give that a shot. Thanks! |
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | Throw that piece of shit as far as you can
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Jasper, MO | kevinx - 2013-03-06 3:36 PM
Throw that piece of shit as far as you can
I agree, temp dipsticks are mostly only good for cosmetics. However, I can't throw mine away. It's a rare Bodfish Customs piece made by and given to me by former VMC member Vikeme (also known as "Banned Sam") back in the days of Victory's infancy.
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Central Maryland | willtill - 2013-03-06 3:16 PM
conn-e-rot - 2013-03-06 1:10 PM
Mine turns by pushing in on the dial
Really? I didn't try that. I'll give that a shot. Thanks!
That did the trick! Something so simple! And I was contemplating channel locks on that sucker....
Thanks so much conn-e-rot!
-Will
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Central Maryland | kevinx - 2013-03-06 4:36 PM
Throw that piece of shit as far as you can
It is not a piece of shit. Though it is not indicative of the true state of temps in the engine; it's fun just to look down and see what the temp of the oil is in the crankcase.
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | rdbudd - 2013-03-06 5:10 PM
kevinx - 2013-03-06 3:36 PM
Throw that piece of shit as far as you can
I agree, temp dipsticks are mostly only good for cosmetics. However, I can't throw mine away. It's a rare Bodfish Customs piece made by and given to me by former VMC member Vikeme (also known as "Banned Sam") back in the days of Victory's infancy.
Ronnie
That's different. The other ones are only good at producing OCD and hysteria; in otherwise sane individuals |
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| As the old saying goes..Temp dial dipsticks are as "useless as tits on a boar"....They may look good but are a waste of money..I tried a couple myself from cheap to costly and they both ended up in the trash...Get a Mastiff , best for the buck out there...IMHO |
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Central Maryland | OCD? Hysteria? With a simple oil temp dial gauge? Why is that remarked?
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Post links to Bodfish Customs (if available) and Mastiff
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | willtill - 2013-03-06 9:19 PM
OCD? Hysteria? With a simple oil temp dial gauge? Why is that remarked?
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Post links to Bodfish Customs (if available) and Mastiff
you would have to be in my shoes to truly understand. I see people in just short of panic because of those things, people that become obsessed with tracking oil temps to atmosphere, and riding conditions, people that freak out because they feel it is a perception of tune. Though I have yet to hear of alien intervention; I'm sure the day will come |
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Jasper, MO | willtill - 2013-03-06 8:19 PM
Post links to Bodfish Customs (if available) and Mastiff
Bodfish Customs was a VMC member who was trying to make some aftermarket pieces for Victory motorcycles when there was none at all--prior to the advent of the Freedom motor bikes. Long gone. Mastiff is another VMC member who makes temp dipsticks and did have some other bits at one time. I don't have a link right now, but you can reach him through a PM on the VMC.
If you can't access the VMC user listings, PM me here and I'll send you his email address. Sending him a PM yourself from the VMC would be best though.
Ronnie
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Peru, IN | There's a thread on VMC titled "Mastiff". I can't remember which section it's in but I think it's a sticky so it should be at the top of one of the thread lists.
+1 on what KevinX said. I'd notice the oil temp was 220 today then tomorrow when it was 230, I'd spend the ride being concerned something was wrong. The next day (when it might be 20* warmer out) when the oil showed 240*, I'd think I'd broken something. If the oil temp dipstick isn't going to do any good, ditch it in favor of a nice billet dipstick. |
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Jasper, MO | Frank (Mastiff) has nice billet dipsticks too.
Edit: I just checked over on the VMC and Frank posted his email address on the open forum. Since it's not a secret, you can contact him at franklinames@gmail.com or at mastiff38@hotmail.com
Ronnie
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| In my opinion Mastiff is the nicest and best built dipstick on the market for the price....Frank is one of the nice guys and will certainly take excellent care of your order as he did mine...No more hassle with the "silly nonsense of the temp dial" Just soild billet and looks great.....BTW his web-site/info is under the Product Review title on the VMC web-site....
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