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Some of these pattern peanut heads are pretty thin, less than half as thick as OEM squared covers, and wont stand up to a fall of the side stand, never mind a decent off.

Darryl Flynn wrote:

Duane Ausherman wrote:Without the dipstick how would one know just how much to fill? I think it is a "cool factor" from the prewar models.

Same as on the Oil Heads Duane. Keep the dipstick but only use it as that not for filling.

Darryl

Yebbut...

I think Duanes (valid) point is that, if you're going to take the stock filler out, why not simply put the oil in that hole... If you get a litre of oil with a spout (free), you can save yourself probably about €120 (or whatever that comes to in the currency of your choice).

Rob

Adding oil to an Airhead is easy with one of these screw-on twist valve oil spouts.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcssto ... i_larg.jpg

These spouts screw onto standard oil bottles and have a twist valve built into them that lets you regulate the flow of oil. They should be available at your local auto parts store.

Someone needs to invent an elongated spout, 'funnel' shaped, plastic thingemybob.
Oh, wait a minute.......they already have.

Here is a site that shows flexible nozzles to fit oil bottle and flat sided funnels. Lots of interesting items.

http://www.wirthco.com/pdf/Funnels.pdf

I just use a gearbox oil container cos in the UK at least they come with 3" flexible spouts. Really good for carrying some oil on the road.