Dealer Ignorance
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From: 40.2444° N, 75.6419° W
I suppose the OP coulda insisted upon taking the parts, then, when he got home, if they didn't fit, take them back with a "OOOOPS!... added on for good measure 
I never liked the "run around" of getting the wrong parts, but I wouldnt have initially left empty handed.
I never liked the "run around" of getting the wrong parts, but I wouldnt have initially left empty handed.
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From: eastern NC
Sounds just like me when I owned Victory. I am a bit of a forum rat, and I was always expecting to have to explain what I needed to the parts or service guy. Very sad, really.
But they knew every nut and bolt on an ATV!
But they knew every nut and bolt on an ATV!
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From: Danbury CT
Theres a lot of stuff on the HD consumer site and the dealer system that is plain wrong when it comes to fitment. I have had multiple sizing issues with all things air intake. On this one, I say you have to cut the parts guy a break. He has 20 years of active bikes, 20 different models and a zillion parts to track. He's at the mercy of the computer. Not saying its right...
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From: 40.2444° N, 75.6419° W
I put a set of Leather rigid mount saddlebags from a Wide Glide on my Super glide. I took a little fanagling because I have the detachable sissy bar. basically what transpired is I have exposed wires to my rear turn signals, as there was no way to run them through to the lights with the docking hardware. Anyways point is, sometimes you cant 100% depend on the parts guy, sometimes you have to figure it out on your own. I know there is a turn signal relocation kit, but the bags have the "cutouts" for the rear turn signals. i wanted to go with that look.
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From: Plover, WI
The jury may be out on the parts guy in question, but the salesman who handled my Road Glide purchase told me that the USB audio input cord on the right side of the fairing is for phone charging!
I was at a BBQ this weekend where a wholesale salesman for a major tire company told me that you couldn't put a certain (very popular) tire on 2500 series 3/4 ton pick-up trucks because the tread depth was too deep for 3/4 ton trucks. I said, what if they are rated Load Range E? He said it has nothing to do with the load range - (put your seat belt on, here it comes) he said it's because 2500 series pick-up trucks (irrespective of what engine ???) have too much torque!
They walk and roam among us ladies and gentleman, they walk and roam among us.
I was at a BBQ this weekend where a wholesale salesman for a major tire company told me that you couldn't put a certain (very popular) tire on 2500 series 3/4 ton pick-up trucks because the tread depth was too deep for 3/4 ton trucks. I said, what if they are rated Load Range E? He said it has nothing to do with the load range - (put your seat belt on, here it comes) he said it's because 2500 series pick-up trucks (irrespective of what engine ???) have too much torque!
They walk and roam among us ladies and gentleman, they walk and roam among us.
Last edited by barneyboy; Oct 2, 2018 at 12:23 PM.
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From: Blacklick, Ohio
Theres a lot of stuff on the HD consumer site and the dealer system that is plain wrong when it comes to fitment. I have had multiple sizing issues with all things air intake. On this one, I say you have to cut the parts guy a break. He has 20 years of active bikes, 20 different models and a zillion parts to track. He's at the mercy of the computer. Not saying its right...
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From: In my head
I look no further than the parts guy's heavily modified Shisuki parked out front to know they don't know squat. And by the looks of the rat bike he rides the parts guys make about as much as a burger flipper.