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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 09:18 AM
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When all of the really good Indy's Disappear, because we used **** parts from folks like J&P... the whole world will be relegated to Internet Experts, and Crap Parts...I personally would rather use "tested" parts... preferably OE than New "stuff" from Offshore!!!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
When all of the really good Indy's Disappear, because we used **** parts from folks like J&P... the whole world will be relegated to Internet Experts, and Crap Parts...I personally would rather use "tested" parts... preferably OE than New "stuff" from Offshore!!!
Big reason I got out of side work, got tired of arguing with internet and my buddy said.. experts.

The shovel and now the evo section reminds of it every time I come in here.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 11:11 AM
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The question comes down to Quality or Convenience, the answer only takes a little longer to find. It gets longer every Year.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Big reason I got out of side work, got tired of arguing with internet and my buddy said.. experts.

The shovel and now the evo section reminds of it every time I come in here.
LOL
Sounds like my [ex] Partner.. I Absolutely Refuse to do any work on anyone elses bike.. The kids are lucky I will do theirs.
I am grateful there are still a very few Indy's who Know what they are doing.. No New ones coming up...that's for sure.. Thanks to the internet, Everyone is Expert Harley Mechanic, and Parts are Cheaper than Dirt... About a Useful also!!!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 06:21 PM
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we ask the question - if you want to price shop - another shop is your friend in what you want - in this shop it actually costs money to fix what you have - then when you bring it back we charge more to undo the junk repairs and then fix it - and no we dont care much you already spent
 
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
we ask the question - if you want to price shop - another shop is your friend in what you want - in this shop it actually costs money to fix what you have - then when you bring it back we charge more to undo the junk repairs and then fix it - and no we dont care much you already spent
Well said... I prefer to simply Ignore ... I do Spend alot of time Sippin and Sittin, and Coaching!!!! Some of the Young guys around here call me coach!!
some call me less becoming names!!! LOL
@johnjzjz I know you heard this but... my partner used to say "Quality will be Remembered, Long after Price has been Forgotten"
I Love it!!!!
 
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