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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Without stirring up the Dealer/Stealer issue, how much should I expect to pay for a dealer installed chrome inner primary for my '05 RK Classic?
 
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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$269.95.....Harley Catalogue, online

Kuryakyn cover....just as nice (it goes over your existing primary) $99.99
 
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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How much does the dealer roughly charge to install it? I'm also conisidering this as my next addition on my '03 RKC...
 
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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To install a chrome inner is about 3.5-4.5 hours labor.....plus the cost of the case. Kuryakyn is a much more reasonable solution, but I'm not a "cover" kind a guy.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: Sam

$269.95.....Harley Catalogue, online

Kuryakyn cover....just as nice (it goes over your existing primary) $99.99
The cover is no where near as nice as the chromed inner primary.

In fact if you put covers all over your motor that they sell I think you would not have the clean lines of the Vtwin that everyone is so proud of
 
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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Quit worrying about what the dealer might charge anddo the installation yourself. . . . ?. . . .

Search out the parts, find the best deal you can find, either through a "spring cleaning sale"
or "e-bay" etc. etc. etc. Find the real parts not the covers ! You might learn something about
the ride you trust your life with and you'll feel better about the whole thing when it's said and done.


It took me approximately 14 hrs. to install inner and outter chrome primary, but I don't know what I'm doing.
I could get it done quicker than that now, because I've been there, done that.

Installation tips =
a)be sure to hand tap all holes before installation, ya don't want any leaks after you're done.
b) don't over torque any bolts
c) install fresh O-Ring gasket in outter primary cover to avoid leaks
e) get the $1.50 bronze/ brass starter bushing during your first trip to the parts counter




 
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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ORIGINAL: vegashd

ORIGINAL: Sam

$269.95.....Harley Catalogue, online

Kuryakyn cover....just as nice (it goes over your existing primary) $99.99
The cover is no where near as nice as the chromed inner primary.

In fact if you put covers all over your motor that they sell I think you would not have the clean lines of the Vtwin that everyone is so proud of
Have to agree with vegas here,the covers don't look nearly as nice as the chrome parts
 
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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Eastern's will match or beat most folks price. Well they do for me anyways. Not sure where you live, but they do installation also, shop fees are lower than any Harley dealer in town and I live in Maryland.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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ORIGINAL: LimeNine9r


Quit worrying about what the dealer might charge anddo the installation yourself. . . . ?. . . .

Search out the parts, find the best deal you can find, either through a "spring cleaning sale"
or "e-bay" etc. etc. etc. Find the real parts not the covers ! You might learn something about
the ride you trust your life with and you'll feel better about the whole thing when it's said and done.


It took me approximately 14 hrs. to install inner and outter chrome primary, but I don't know what I'm doing.
I could get it done quicker than that now, because I've been there, done that.

Installation tips =
a)be sure to hand tap all holes before installation, ya don't want any leaks after you're done.
b) don't over torque any bolts
c) install fresh O-Ring gasket in outter primary cover to avoid leaks
e) get the $1.50 bronze/ brass starter bushing during your first trip to the parts counter




You make a good point. But consider this: If I needed a heart bypass, I could save a ton of money and do it in my garage. I'll probably leak a little, my blood pressure may be too low and my heart may quit working in the middle of the Arizona desert, but I can feel proud of the fact that I didn't need anyones help.
 
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: Sam

$269.95.....Harley Catalogue, online

Kuryakyn cover....just as nice (it goes over your existing primary) $99.99
I don’t know, can it compare with the real thing ?

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