A really cheap & easy GL1000 dipstick

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Re: A really cheap & easy GL1000 dipstick

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Should be some pictures up on NGW, and the wingovations site by the end of the month. In the meantime I'll email you a couple
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Re: A really cheap & easy GL1000 dipstick

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I'd be interested in this dipstick for my GL1100. Being a Brit,my sidecar is on the left,so its almost impossible to see the oil level through the sight window.
What is the cost?
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At this point they cost $55 plus shipping. I engineered them so as no modifications are needed to the bike or the engine, and the oil can be drained without removing it from the bike. High quality metal, chrome plated, will not rust
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NCScooter wrote:Sidecar Bob-- Do you measure the oil w/ the bike on the side or center stand? I'm thinking it shouldn't matter as long as I'm consistent. And the oil would be easier to reach on the center stand, no?
Yeah. As long as you know how deep the oil is supposed to be on whichever stand you choose and you are consistent it should work.

I made mine specifically so that I wouldn't have to put the bike onto the centrestand just to check the oil. A few years ago I added a sidecar and converted to a Drag Specialties dipstick (until recently the only one made that didn't leak all the time). If I was doing it now I would get one from WingNovations.

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Re: A really cheap & easy GL1000 dipstick

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Holy thread resurrection Batman.. :mrgreen:
I have 3 wings and would love to have a dipstick to check the oil in them.
Cyborg..if there was enough interest..would you consider another run of dipsticks?
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Well.....I don't know. The raw material price has increased some...interest seemed to fall off. I never say never,...so maybe
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CYBORG wrote:Well.....I don't know. The raw material price has increased some...interest seemed to fall off. I never say never,...so maybe
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could you come up with a ball park price?
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I haven't checked lately, but a guess would be around $85 plus shipping
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CYBORG wrote:I haven't checked lately, but a guess would be around $85 plus shipping
Very reasonable for a custom part.
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Any chance you are going to the Paris Ontario bike event in June?
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