Staying With Genuine Parts Or Not?
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Road Warrior
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Staying With Genuine Parts Or Not?
I am blame my uncle for this:P
Everytime I talk to him on the phone about 3rd market goodies, he basically says NO!!! Yes he is a true H.D. nut and believes in their genuine products for over 25 years. I am just starting to order my eye candy parts now after just finishing the motor work on the new Lo and so far am staying true, but every time I see 3rd party eye candy catalogs and I am very tempted. I understand some parts maybe inferior in quality and price...but when it comes to painting the canvas, it's hard to ignore.
I did cheat a little:P...bought some Kury throw over bags for 2 or 3 trips a year.
What's folks' opinions on this?
Everytime I talk to him on the phone about 3rd market goodies, he basically says NO!!! Yes he is a true H.D. nut and believes in their genuine products for over 25 years. I am just starting to order my eye candy parts now after just finishing the motor work on the new Lo and so far am staying true, but every time I see 3rd party eye candy catalogs and I am very tempted. I understand some parts maybe inferior in quality and price...but when it comes to painting the canvas, it's hard to ignore.
I did cheat a little:P...bought some Kury throw over bags for 2 or 3 trips a year.
What's folks' opinions on this?
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From: Japan
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.
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There are many makers of parts and accessories that offer quality parts at a fair price. It is not hard to find them.
HD stuff = waste of money.
HD stuff = waste of money.
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I find that aftermarket stuff sometimes has fitment problems that Genuine doesn't.
Be nice if Kury changed the look of their parts finally. gettin' tired of the same ol' clunky accessories.
Be nice if Kury changed the look of their parts finally. gettin' tired of the same ol' clunky accessories.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
I don't think many people buy all genuine parts. How many of us have genuine HD exhaust? I've got several 3rd party parts on mine. Hooker, Burly... I don't even remember who custom made my cables.