Mustache Engine Guard
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One place I would never risk getting Chinesium is in structural members. Crash guards, handlebars, risers, controls, etc. I've sometimes tried the Chinese stuff for things like round bar mounts for putting a light on, and had "solid metal" mounting parts snap in half. I've used Chinese LED lights and other things like that and the quality is generally getting better, but no way would I trust something like a crash bar.
I did have occasion to use my crash bars once, my foot slipped on something greasy on the ground at the gas station and I couldn't hold the bike upright as it went over on the right. Was awfully glad I had a quality U.S. steel crash bar installed (Bung King); absolutely no damage to the bike whatsoever.
I did have occasion to use my crash bars once, my foot slipped on something greasy on the ground at the gas station and I couldn't hold the bike upright as it went over on the right. Was awfully glad I had a quality U.S. steel crash bar installed (Bung King); absolutely no damage to the bike whatsoever.
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These specifically say they are not made in China. That's one of the reasons I was asking about them. I've heard they are almost identical to the Harley ones, without the Harley name.
I wont buy cheap Chinese junk. I get it. And really, my question specifically was asking if anyone has used that specific one that I posted.
I wont buy cheap Chinese junk. I get it. And really, my question specifically was asking if anyone has used that specific one that I posted.
I almost pulled the trigger on an engine guard with one of those "American in name only companies" two years ago when looking for mine. With the 2018+ Heritage, I became frustrated with the lack of choices. Harley, Lindby and maybe Viking. Luckily I remember someone on here warning about all that, and I dug a little deeper. Same with pipes but that is another painful discussion
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Understood and please do not take offense to my response. No disrespect intended. I see so many questions on here wondering "is this a good deal?" and the real danger is you get what you pay for and many honestly are not aware of the risks of using Chinese metal. The better the deal, the more chance there is of being just that.
I almost pulled the trigger on an engine guard with one of those "American in name only companies" two years ago when looking for mine. With the 2018+ Heritage, I became frustrated with the lack of choices. Harley, Lindby and maybe Viking. Luckily I remember someone on here warning about all that, and I dug a little deeper. Same with pipes but that is another painful discussion
I almost pulled the trigger on an engine guard with one of those "American in name only companies" two years ago when looking for mine. With the 2018+ Heritage, I became frustrated with the lack of choices. Harley, Lindby and maybe Viking. Luckily I remember someone on here warning about all that, and I dug a little deeper. Same with pipes but that is another painful discussion
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Wow. Is that price in dog dollars or something? I got one identical to it for $110 recently and it works fine. So do my cheap rear loop style crash bars for ST saddlebags. Wife dropped the bike in a parking lot shaking it to show off how the alarm worked and they worked as fine as anything. No scratches on the bar, saddlebags, or the bike, nothing bent, and no damage to the wife since nothing got hurt.
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Wow. Is that price in dog dollars or something? I got one identical to it for $110 recently and it works fine. So do my cheap rear loop style crash bars for ST saddlebags. Wife dropped the bike in a parking lot shaking it to show off how the alarm worked and they worked as fine as anything. No scratches on the bar, saddlebags, or the bike, nothing bent, and no damage to the wife since nothing got hurt.
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