Staying With Genuine Parts Or Not?
#31
09-20-2011, 08:26 PM
Oops didnt mean to get peeps all wound up over this lol.
But great to see opinions either way. Decoratives is what I am finding more attractive for after market....still feel like cheating the bike if I go away from genuine or endorsed.
But great to see opinions either way. Decoratives is what I am finding more attractive for after market....still feel like cheating the bike if I go away from genuine or endorsed.
#32
09-20-2011, 09:48 PM
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#33
09-20-2011, 10:24 PM
Elite HDF Member
Interesting post. I suppose my perspective is a bit different. I feel like I'm cheating myself if I go with an inferior part just because it's HD. A couple of the guys I ride with feel just like you. That's what makes a horse race.
#34
09-21-2011, 06:38 AM
Stellar HDF Member
genuine hd means made in china. basically, you need to ask yourself if you would rather have chinese or mexican crap.
#35
09-21-2011, 07:30 AM
Stop making deals with government slave labor...er China. And maybe we wouldn't be in this mess:P...especially you folks down south. Meh lives in Canada.
I get it. When I go into Walmart, I do look at 'made ins' and try to pick any other country if I had a choice.
More I think about it now, I shouldnt feel guilty staring at a JP catalog....especially after majority here has strong views on this and make a good point.
I get it. When I go into Walmart, I do look at 'made ins' and try to pick any other country if I had a choice.
More I think about it now, I shouldnt feel guilty staring at a JP catalog....especially after majority here has strong views on this and make a good point.
#36
09-21-2011, 08:59 AM
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In many cases, genuine HD parts just plain SUCK while costing 2-3x more than aftermarket items. I was very disappointed to find that my two latest HD additions - a chrome dash extension and chrome rear turn signal trim rings - were actually chromed PLASTIC and of course made in (where else?) Taiwan or China.
My experiences have been just the opposite. Everything I've bought that was *not* genuine HD, has been garbage. That's not to say though that if I saw a 'made in taiwan' sticker on a part I would still get it, it's just that I haven't...yet...and hopefully won't.
#37
09-21-2011, 09:07 AM
Road Warrior
If the HD part is better for my purpose, I'll pay the premium price. Otherwise I look for the best quality aftermarket and shop around for the best price.
#38
09-21-2011, 11:42 AM
That's it in a nutshell. I have had crap aftermarket parts and crap HD parts. Just depends on the individual part.
#39
09-21-2011, 11:53 AM
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That's it in a nutshell is right , the moco isn't always pushing top shelf goods . I used to take a micrometer with me to the dealers part counter when I did a lifter change in the early evo's just to make sure they where all the same OD , went the whole bin one day and only got 3 that matched brand new and wrapped OEM . Same with the rear pulleys had several way out of round out of the dealer package . Never assume it's right always check don't care where it comes from .
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; 09-21-2011 at 01:16 PM.
#40
09-21-2011, 01:10 PM
The only 3 accessories on my '09 Ultra Classic that's not Harley-Davidson is the Corbin seat, Hogtune tweeter and the Clear-View windshield. I thinking about narrowing it down to only 2.