Pocket Screws or rather wheels
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Pocket Screws or rather wheels
A long time ago, I was working on a small engine for a mini-bike with a couple friends. When we finished, my buddy realized he had two screws left over. He jokingly called them "pocket screws", the ones left over that you don't know where they came from or no longer needed that would now end up in your pocket.
Now today, I'm in the process of ordering a new bike. No one Harley configuration comes with all the things I want. My biggest beef is with the wheels. I'm not a big fan of spoke wheels, and would prefer a solid chrome wheel. But the dealers tell me the bike can't be ordered with different wheels, I need to buy them separately (oh and pay for mounting ect too). I ask "so what do I do with these wheels I don't want, can I get credit?" Nope, I get to take-em home to hang on the wall, or sell-em on e-bay.
Has anyone been able to get the wheels they want (non-stock HD brand) on a new Harley without being stuck paying for wheels you don't want? You know "pocket wheels"?
Is this a Harley Dealer thing? If you did get the credit, how did you do it? Any one looking for some new wheels in the spring?? [:@]
As always, thanks in advance for your reply
Now today, I'm in the process of ordering a new bike. No one Harley configuration comes with all the things I want. My biggest beef is with the wheels. I'm not a big fan of spoke wheels, and would prefer a solid chrome wheel. But the dealers tell me the bike can't be ordered with different wheels, I need to buy them separately (oh and pay for mounting ect too). I ask "so what do I do with these wheels I don't want, can I get credit?" Nope, I get to take-em home to hang on the wall, or sell-em on e-bay.
Has anyone been able to get the wheels they want (non-stock HD brand) on a new Harley without being stuck paying for wheels you don't want? You know "pocket wheels"?
Is this a Harley Dealer thing? If you did get the credit, how did you do it? Any one looking for some new wheels in the spring?? [:@]
As always, thanks in advance for your reply
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RE: Pocket Screws or rather wheels
I have never been able too. I would buy aftermarket and switch up the rubber and rims myself rather than pay a dealer to do a simple swap.
Now the bad news, i had a set of rims and rubber for sale here for a year, cheap, and was never able to sell them. Count on taking the loss, and if you sell the originals, all the better.
Joe
Now the bad news, i had a set of rims and rubber for sale here for a year, cheap, and was never able to sell them. Count on taking the loss, and if you sell the originals, all the better.
Joe
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RE: Pocket Screws or rather wheels
I inquired also. But no dice. I may swap to chromed solids as well. Lots of Fatboy rims around if you keep your eyes open. Have found already chromed ones for under a grand for the pair on e-bay.
Doubt you'd get much for the old laced wheels though.
Doubt you'd get much for the old laced wheels though.
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From: Northeastern, MA
RE: Pocket Screws or rather wheels
I don't think you can get credit for anything - wheels, pegs, pipes, paint sets etc. i was trying to work a deal and they basically said, they are not a custom shop. You can pick up the bike with whatever you want on it - but they give you all of the stock parts as well - since you are paying full price for them.
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RE: Pocket Screws or rather wheels
In the past I've seen the occasional model where you would have the option of cast or spoke wheels. It was around 1999 that I was talking to our dealer about a Dyna Convertible and they offered the option.
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RE: Pocket Screws or rather wheels
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A long time ago, I was working on a small engine for a mini-bike with a couple friends. When we finished, my buddy realized he had two screws left over. He jokingly called them "pocket screws", the ones left over that you don't know where they came from or no longer needed that would now end up in your pocket.
Now today, I'm in the process of ordering a new bike. No one Harley configuration comes with all the things I want. My biggest beef is with the wheels. I'm not a big fan of spoke wheels, and would prefer a solid chrome wheel. But the dealers tell me the bike can't be ordered with different wheels, I need to buy them separately (oh and pay for mounting ect too). I ask "so what do I do with these wheels I don't want, can I get credit?" Nope, I get to take-em home to hang on the wall, or sell-em on e-bay.
Has anyone been able to get the wheels they want (non-stock HD brand) on a new Harley without being stuck paying for wheels you don't want? You know "pocket wheels"?
Is this a Harley Dealer thing? If you did get the credit, how did you do it? Any one looking for some new wheels in the spring?? [:@]
As always, thanks in advance for your reply
A long time ago, I was working on a small engine for a mini-bike with a couple friends. When we finished, my buddy realized he had two screws left over. He jokingly called them "pocket screws", the ones left over that you don't know where they came from or no longer needed that would now end up in your pocket.
Now today, I'm in the process of ordering a new bike. No one Harley configuration comes with all the things I want. My biggest beef is with the wheels. I'm not a big fan of spoke wheels, and would prefer a solid chrome wheel. But the dealers tell me the bike can't be ordered with different wheels, I need to buy them separately (oh and pay for mounting ect too). I ask "so what do I do with these wheels I don't want, can I get credit?" Nope, I get to take-em home to hang on the wall, or sell-em on e-bay.
Has anyone been able to get the wheels they want (non-stock HD brand) on a new Harley without being stuck paying for wheels you don't want? You know "pocket wheels"?
Is this a Harley Dealer thing? If you did get the credit, how did you do it? Any one looking for some new wheels in the spring?? [:@]
As always, thanks in advance for your reply
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RE: Pocket Screws or rather wheels
whaap Date 11/15/2006 3:31:48 PM
In the past I've seen the occasional model where you would have the option of cast or spoke wheels. It was around 1999 that I was talking to our dealer about a Dyna Convertible and they offered the option.
In the past I've seen the occasional model where you would have the option of cast or spoke wheels. It was around 1999 that I was talking to our dealer about a Dyna Convertible and they offered the option.
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RE: Pocket Screws or rather wheels
Never heard them called that before, cute
Once we put a motor in a car for a guy, he had brought a old car to take the good motor out of, so there were lots of bolts left over. As he was driving away in his car, i handed him a coffe can full and said we had these left, you sould have seen his face a for a second [8D]
Once we put a motor in a car for a guy, he had brought a old car to take the good motor out of, so there were lots of bolts left over. As he was driving away in his car, i handed him a coffe can full and said we had these left, you sould have seen his face a for a second [8D]
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