Oil dipstick question

[Jester]

soooooooooooooooo.... now what do we talk about?

[hootmon]

OK Jester - I'll bite...

Well, we still have...
Coolant
Chain Oil/wax
fork oil
brake fluid
grease

we could start on how to measure them correctly (if that applies), then move on to preferences... 

Then we have chains - Brands, o-ring, x-ring, no ring

Then we have polishes, Metal, paint, rubber, vinyl, chrome, Plexiglas

Then we have tires, brands, Bias, Radial, tread patterns...

Anyone want to start a new subject??? 

[Sledge Hammer]

I got it! I got! This one actually came up at work. Do magnetic tankbags (drumroll) cause... the metal flakes in metallic paint to float to the surface?

If they do, what's the worst that could happen? Noxious fumes? Scintillation that sparks an explosion of gasoline fumes? Cold fusion?

[hootmon]

They magnetize the metal flakes so 1/2 float up, and 1/2 are repelled down, so you wind up with a normal balance and can't tell the difference... 

[roboto65]

Here's one you know that you can use the chrome dipstick off the Valkerie on the 3rd Gens.....

[lragan]

Here's one you know that you can use the chrome dipstick off the Valkerie on the 3rd Gens.....

REALLY!!  Well, I guess Greg C. and Curtis will have to keep a close eye on their dipsticks!  

[Sledge Hammer]

That chromed radiator on a Valkyrie looks like a close cousin to the one on the Magna, too...

[Jester]

Is the whole dipstick chrome or just the top screw handle part?  and where can I get one?

[Jerry G Turner]

Curtis has two of them he won't miss one of them.

[Curtis_Valk]

The chrome ignition switch houseing off a Valk is a good swap too..............WAIT, WHAT AM I SAYING???????????????

Curtis

[roboto65]

  OH it,s on like Donkey Kong 

[Greg Cothern]

Allen if ya feel like wrestling with a bear......Then GO RIGHT ahead and come get after my chrome dipstick or radiator cover     

Yep they will work but the dipstick needs some modifications.  I put one on Devs bike when I owned it the first time.  The Valk stick is too long so you have to cut it down to size, then I put the last bit into my vice and flattened it like the stock unit.  Pulled out my trusty hacksaw and made a low and high level line.  VOILA looks like it was made for the Magna!

[Curtis_Valk]

Is the whole dipstick chrome or just the top screw handle part?  and where can I get one?

Greg answered the first part, I'll take the second: http://www.hondadirectlineofshadyside.com/stores/product.asp?pid=388&str=2&ID=859691956



Curtis

P.S.  Actually, a variation on Greg's length mod would be to pull the stick part out of the handle and cut it at the top to retain the factory flat with markings.  It's a little more trouble to get the length right (mark how much goes up into the handle and you should be able to get it right the first time).

[Charles S Otwell]

With the Valk dipstick screwed in does it look better or is it easier to get out, cause I don't pull my dipstick out in front of nobody. The top part would be the only part that would matter to me.

[L J VFR]

I put Rotella 5w-40 synthetic in my bike last oil change.. Talking to Dave Dodge  regarding SS brake line last week, he told me not to use this oil..  He said he don't approve of the 5w part of the oil.  Said I need to at least put a 10w in it..  Just FYI..  He said he really likes the Valvoline durablend oil..  Or just stick to traditional dino Rotella 10w-40.    Thought you guys might want to know this..    I can't seem to find a synthetic rotella 10w-40 anywhere as well.                            Hey guys, a mistake I wrote down in the previous statement..  The oil Dave Dodge uses is Valvoline Maxlife 10w-40.  Not the durablend oil..  I went off of memory, and last night pulled out my papers on everything I write down regarding my bike.. I also have carb sync and 2-3/4 pilot on the same piece of paper with Dave Dodge wrote on top..