Buyer Beware!!
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
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From: Charleston, SC
I was just wondering what kinda of bad deal you had with american classic motors? I just ordered a new set of wheels from them haven't even gotten them yet
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Gonzy
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Foggy Coastside California
Umm, you bought a 21" wheel from a Night Train which has a Wide Glide front end with 41mm fork tubes. You wanted to put it on a Sportster with a Narrow Glide front end with 39mm fork tubes. There is no way it would fit without any modifications whatsoever. In fact, I'd be willing to bet you won't find any 21" wheel which will fit a Narrow Glide front end.
You said it, Buyer Beware. It's the responsibility of the buyer to know what he's buying, not the seller to know what the buyer needs.
Just my 2 cents.
You said it, Buyer Beware. It's the responsibility of the buyer to know what he's buying, not the seller to know what the buyer needs.
Just my 2 cents.
True, but when you ask the seller point blank, "Will it fit with no modifications?' and they answer "yes" then the onus is on the seller. They either answer truthfully with good knowledge of the item or state that they don't know. Either way, yes, I should have checked with a parts tech, etc. Lesson learned.
Last edited by Gonzy; Jul 22, 2010 at 04:10 PM. Reason: Additional answer
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Hope Mills NC, bye CA!!
you can file a complaint with paypal and get your money back very easily. you'll have to return the wheel and paypal will hold the money from the seller until you can prove delivery.
file a complaint with paypal for item significantly not as described and start the process, it can take a while but you'll get your cash back.
file a complaint with paypal for item significantly not as described and start the process, it can take a while but you'll get your cash back.
That only works on Ebay ( because Ebay owns Paypal) Different complaint process off-Ebay.
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From: Davie, FL
Measure
Your hub is the same as a 2005 Dyna Front Wheel cast 43815-04 WHEEL ASSEMBLY 13-spoke, 19 inch hub width: 4.396. Both have narrow glide 39 mm forks. The triple tree holes & fork tubes are in the same centers.
If the HDF member that sold you this wheel could have read you the measurement to you prior to the sale than you would know that the hub would/would not fit. Since you have the same hub but bent wheel you could have measured the hub yourself. I doubt that this member sold this wheel/hub to you knowing it is a wrong size for your application.
If the HDF member that sold you this wheel could have read you the measurement to you prior to the sale than you would know that the hub would/would not fit. Since you have the same hub but bent wheel you could have measured the hub yourself. I doubt that this member sold this wheel/hub to you knowing it is a wrong size for your application.
Last edited by FastHarley; Jul 22, 2010 at 05:15 PM. Reason: add information
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Cruiser
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I agree with you the seller should not have told you that. However, that's no excuse for the buyer not doing any research at all. You should have been skeptical to start with since the wheel you were buying came off a totally different family line than the bike you were putting it on.
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From: Davie, FL
PS, the hub off of a Softail night train is 6.32" wide, the same as a dresser 2000~current. You did not need to call anyone as I believe you had the answer sitting at your own house. Parts guys usually are fired sales persons from CompUSA anyhow.
Last edited by FastHarley; Jul 22, 2010 at 05:20 PM. Reason: add information