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Aug 3, 2017 | 04:49 PM

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texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by grbrown

Much stuff that way back was made in Japan is now made in other Far East countries. Current Harleys come on Chinese wheels, for example! I haven't heard of any failures yet.....

Then you haven't been paying attention...
Wheel bearing failures is a common problem on the new bikes.

As for Far East countries making acceptable stuff I bought 2 aftermarket ignition switches (both made in the far east) and both of them went bad in about 6 months.

I will use far east stuff only if that is the only source.

Aug 3, 2017 | 08:04 PM

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timsmcm

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Taiwanese parts are only as good as the vendors contract with them. Let's give credit where credit is due. The motor co is really been cutting quality.

Aug 4, 2017 | 03:36 AM

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kymoonshine

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Yeah its a $60.00 tach from J&P Cycles, I was not expecting much, I just need something to stick in the hole and my OCD requires that it at least somewhat work, I have been riding all my life(I'm 47 next week) and only had a handful of bikes with a Tach so it's not like it's needed lol

Aug 4, 2017 | 04:52 AM

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grbrown

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Then you haven't been paying attention...
Wheel bearing failures is a common problem on the new bikes.

I've suffered that problem myself, but that was a decade ago!

Aug 4, 2017 | 06:59 AM

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texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by kymoonshine

Yeah its a $60.00 tach from J&P Cycles, I was not expecting much, I just need something to stick in the hole and my OCD requires that it at least somewhat work, I have been riding all my life(I'm 47 next week) and only had a handful of bikes with a Tach so it's not like it's needed lol

I completely understand and am the same way myself.
As I said before the far east products are a last resort for me but I will use them if nothing else is available.

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Originally Posted by grbrown

I've suffered that problem myself, but that was a decade ago!

What is a very rare problem for EVOs is a common problem for TC's.
I can't tell you the number of people who have had bearings go out with less than 5k on them.

Oh and for other problems with Chinese wheels the way I understand it the chrome starts flaking off really easily.