Author Topic: fin-design dipstick tool (Read 18179 times)

mtiberio · « **on:** July 03, 2015, 06:22:19 AM »

Saw an ad here on wild (http://fin-design.com/), and thought, what the heck I'll give Luap a click-through. So I clicked it. Turns out to be an Australian tool that goes on your key ring and allows you to remove your guzzi dip stick. Sounds like a neat idea. From the pictures (and I admit I didn't cruise the whole web site), it looks like it was designed around the dip stick for a convert ATF tank and not the 22mm hex of a standard big block Guzzi crankcase dip stick. They claim it fits a number of small blocks, ok. I do have to wonder how big the market is for such a device? I wish them well. I appreciate it when folks go out on a limb and invest their own money to make an aftermarket product.

Kev m · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:37:46 AM »

Actually that looks great. If it fits the smallblock (looks like it would), I'd take one for sure.

I always try to make sure the smallblock dipstick is extra snug since so many have lost theirs.

Come to think of it, I replaced the dipsticks on both my big blocks, but for a different reason, they were snug, just hard to read. A member here machined new ones that were relative works of art. I'd actually buy something like that for the smallblock in a heartbeat too.

Anyway, thanks for posting.

O · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:48:45 AM »

From the website:

Quote

Will it fit my bike?
Fits Moto Guzzi oil load plug part number GU27004985.
Nevada 750 1998-2009, Brevia 2003-2007, V7 Classic, V35, V7 Racer, Strada 750, V65 Florida and many other models. If your dip stick (oil load plug) looks like the one in the photo it should fit. Other versions coming soon, please inquire.

Thanks for sharing! Ordering one now.

Vasco DG · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:52:47 AM »

Yup, it's a convenient little tool. I was sent one and gave it to a customer. It works well. Given the predeliction of smallblock dipsticks to loosen unless you crank them down a bit it's pretty handy. Yes, it's designed for the smallblock dipsticks.

Pete

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:52:47 AM »

Kev m · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:53:29 AM »

OK, I was literally about to order this, but figured I'd check part numbers on Harpers.

The Breva 750 and all the 2TB V7 variants they list show an oil dipstick part # of 27004985.

As does the "2012" 1TB V7 Racer (27004985).

But the 2012-13 Special/Stone 1TB variant show an oil dipstick part # of 882836.

Does anyone know what they changed?

I can't imagine the knob is really a different size or pattern? It certainly LOOKS the same.

Pete, did you try it on one of the newer 1TB bikes?

Vasco DG · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:56:19 AM »

Yah. V7-II but all the dipsticks since time immemorial have had the same cap shape. The only thing I can think of that has changed is the crosshatch patern and line on the stick.

Pete

Kev m · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:59:35 AM »

Quote from: Vasco DG on July 03, 2015, 06:56:19 AM

Yah. V7-II but all the dipsticks since time immemorial have had the same cap shape. The only thing I can think of that has changed is the crosshatch patern and line on the stick.

Pete

Good enough for me, ordering one now.

Thanks,

Kev

Luap McKeever · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2015, 07:10:58 AM »

Quote from: mtiberio on July 03, 2015, 06:22:19 AM

Saw an ad here on wild (http://fin-design.com/), and thought, what the heck I'll give Luap a click-through. So I clicked it.

Yes. It looks neat and handy for sure.

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Kev m · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2015, 07:15:35 AM »

Looks like a very new product:

(Order Confirmed

Order Number: #00005)

I wish him well!

O · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2015, 07:18:12 AM »

Quote from: Kev m on July 03, 2015, 07:15:35 AM

Looks like a very new product:

(Order Confirmed

Order Number: #00005)

I wish him well!

Indeed, I was #00004.

jackson · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2015, 07:51:19 AM »

Just ordered one too. My order number is #00006 Thanks for posting this. This will be a handy tool.

sib · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2015, 08:08:07 AM »

I'll just continue to use my portable calibrated metric channel-lock type pliers, which has other uses as well. Now, if the other end of it were a beer opener, then maybe I'd buy one.

twhitaker · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2015, 08:27:14 AM »

Although highly unlikely the leading one might have been left off and they started over with zero so yours is 10005.

Kev m · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2015, 08:31:10 AM »

Quote from: twhitaker on July 03, 2015, 08:27:14 AM

Although highly unlikely the leading one might have been left off and they started over with zero so yours is 10005.

sign216 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2015, 09:29:26 AM »

Great idea. I must say, Australia has been good for quite a few things.

lorazepam · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2015, 09:40:31 AM »

Order number 00009.

That is awesome. Made on a 3d printer, so no mold to pay for, very clever.

mtiberio · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2015, 11:01:12 AM »

Quote from: sib on July 03, 2015, 08:08:07 AM

I'll just continue to use my portable calibrated metric channel-lock type pliers, which has other uses as well. Now, if the other end of it were a beer opener, then maybe I'd buy one.

looks like it might work with a twist off...

kirkemon · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2015, 11:01:44 AM »

I like the telephone number idea too.

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2015, 11:41:34 AM »

I just whipped my own up. Same time as an oil change.

mtiberio · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2015, 12:12:32 PM »

Wood! How quaint.

jackson · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2015, 02:30:27 PM »

kevdog, did you make that with a printer?

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2015, 02:34:27 PM »

Quote from: jackson on July 03, 2015, 02:30:27 PM

kevdog, did you make that with a printer?

Nah, just whipped it up by hand in my wood shop. 40 min. done. Fun little ditty.

Bob Wegman · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2015, 03:04:35 PM »

Those would be a good door prize at a rally.

jackson · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2015, 03:17:53 PM »

Quote from: kevdog3019 on July 03, 2015, 02:34:27 PM

Nah, just whipped it up by hand in my wood shop. 40 min. done. Fun little ditty.

Then you have some seriously good woodworking skills. Great job!

malik · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2015, 07:17:05 PM »

One of the (V7) guys at last months meeting in Sydney had one - works well.

Mal

oldbike54 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 03, 2015, 08:02:00 PM »

Quote from: Vasco DG on July 03, 2015, 06:52:47 AM

Yup, it's a convenient little tool. I was sent one and gave it to a customer. It works well. Given the predeliction of smallblock dipsticks to loosen unless you crank them down a bit it's pretty handy. Yes, it's designed for the smallblock dipsticks.

Pete

"Small block dipsticks"

Dusty

davedel44 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 03, 2015, 10:02:58 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 03, 2015, 08:02:00 PM

"Small block dipsticks"

Dusty

I resemble that remark! I mean resent.

Night John Boy

Dave
Galveston

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2015, 11:28:07 PM »

Quote from: jackson on July 03, 2015, 03:17:53 PM

Then you have some seriously good woodworking skills. Great job!

Thank you but it really is not that difficult. Great little tool.

Clancy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 04, 2015, 12:04:36 AM »

I have one (thanks to Pete).
It works great!

Clancy · « **Reply #29 on:** July 04, 2015, 12:54:26 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 03, 2015, 08:02:00 PM

"Small block dipsticks"

Dusty

I liked that so much I ~~stole~~, umm, borrowed that.

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