Let me premise by stating that fxrg completely changed their zipper system in 09 back to ykk and they are outstanding jackets. but....their previous zippers are junk. I bought a used fxrg textile jacket, cheap, to wear when im not wearing my new leather one. So of course the zipper broke. I took it to harley and they only fix em if you have a receipt, so now im stuck with a really nice jacket that is in constant open mode. Has anyone taken these things to a tailor and had real zippers put in or should i just send this one to good will?

 

Take it to a shoemaker, he can fix it...He will put a new zipper on it.

Drew

 

a completely new zipper or just the zipper pull? thanks.

 

Jsut get a new zipper if the pull is broken. You could go to JoAnn fabric, buy a zipper and take it to anyone with a heavy duty sewing machine. A zipper is about $10. My wife has a heavy duty machine and can sew anything but leather with it. Meaure the zipper so you know how long it is as they come in many different lengths.

Drew

 

Thanks, I wondered if it could be that easy.

 

I took mine to a local dry cleaner.

 

No problem. I have been breaking zippers for years. Even the good ones.

Drew

 

i think it's absurd that harley sells these jackets for nearly $600 and won't fix a zipper on a two year old jacket without a receipt.

that said take it to a good tailor, they'll replace the zipper. it'll probably cost $45.00 or so.

 

Bridal shops will replace the zipper.

 

Velcro!