Figurati Designs Performance Oil Dipstick for Harley Davidson Motorcycles

[@satudave]

Actually just got one of these too. Looks very well made but damn if it ain’t from China.

[@WeRide2]

I hear you, I feel like most things are made overseas. But you're right it's a really nice piece and so far so good it's holding up.

[@MattieXMoto]

Why does a $20k bike need a magnetic dipstick to prevent/catch catostrophic failure?

[@WeRide2]

Well for one, when you purchase new Harley states that the first oil change is critical as there may be metal shavings in the engine from factory (from newly machined parts for example), the second reason being metal shavings in the oil from normal engine wear and tear, where moving parts like bearings and crankshafts chip off small metal particles over time (as stated by UTI), thirdly in the event of an engine failure where let's say an internal part breaks leaving debris in the engine, and finally in the event you do engine work like a big bore kit where again the chance of debris is introduced into the engine. So is it necessarily needed? That's up to the owner of the motorcycle. For me if I'm spending 20k on a bike what's another $150 at that point for a little more peace of mind.

[@freefree2021]

LOL $150 dip stick, that's hilarious! You could just wrap wire around your OEM stick and connect to each end of a battery for 3 minutes, there ya go a magnetized dip stick for FREE!

[@WeRide2]

LOL ok ok ok...Your bike first..

[@freefree2021]

@@WeRide2 lol, I remember doing it to screw drivers back in the day, actually not a bad idea for a video. Maybe I'll order a spare dipstick just in case things go bad. 🤣

[@WeRide2]

I like where this is going. I wonder how long the wire would stay magnetized. If not maybe a magnet from a small tweeter dangling by the end of the stick? What's the worst that can happen?

[@freefree2021]

@WeRide2 the wire is only wrapped around the dipstick and battery for 3 min. then removed and the whole part is magnetized, if its metal that is.

[@WeRide2]

There in lies the problem. the stick itself would need to be metal.

[@48grizzly]

🙄 Cuuute. Seriously ??

[@nightwalker3828]

Joke.