Do they make oil temp dipsticks for older bikes?

[Basket Case]

76 XLH with stock oil tank, -side mounted, top filler, big filler hole and cap. I have been looking for an Oil Temperature dipstick for it, - Oil Cap with built in Temperature Gauge -but doesn't look like they make them for any Sportster before 1982, i.e. Side Fillers, small filler hole. If I can't get that, then I guess the next best thing would be a Oil Temperature gauge and sending unit that I could rig up somehow. Anyone ever seen anything like that for the older XLs?

[Chris B.]

Unsure of the temp gauge, I know they make the oil pressure gauge, I have one installed on my 73'. I would imagine any of them would work as long as you can get one with the same size hole and same threads.

Hope to help,

-Chris.

[Fisherman]

They make inline oil temperature sensors for VW's. These can be adapted to fit inline with the oil supply line.

[Sleevedfreak]

Chris, Nice bike....

I have a 73 XLCH...well I guess it is a XLH now..cause i put the starter conversion kit on...

[flathead45]

not that I know of... you could try on of those stick on fish tank termometers on your oil bag

that would be good for a laugh

[dabronco]

Hey flatty! Ever see a fish tank at 230 degrees? It's called soup!

[flathead45]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, fish soup aaaaaaaggggggggggglllllll

[Fisherman]

Oh, yeh. Goldfish stew, aaaaaahhhhrrrrr, aaaaahhhhrrrrrr, aaaahhhhrrrrr...

[Basket Case]

Maybe a meat thermometer would work.

[boilermaker]

I have one on my 81 so they are available but I dont know from where as it was on my sporty when I got it..

[Fisherman]

Basket Case, I'll take mine medium rare, please...