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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 04:38 PM
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my mate whos a mc mech and only works on jap bikes was saying last night that all spare parts are chinesse crap, dosent matter where you buy them. he seems to think harley parts are the same ?
 
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he aint wrong less you get oem,... then they are from chiwan, mexico, England ,Austrailia,. the congo, Korea,... pretty much anywhere but the usa,...
no big deal seeing we are all the same,..... jus saying,....
 

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There's grades of anything from decent to garbage from anywhere. Trick is doing your homework and know what's good enough to use. Damned little you'll find for a older harley shovel or earlier that is US made, even the big names like S&S import **** now.
 
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if its made in Germany or Sweden it will be of the highest quality, if anywhere else, it wont be worth buying
 
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he said the problem is getting worse with things fitting or lasting
 
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Originally Posted by magnum45pete
if its made in Germany or Sweden it will be of the highest quality, if anywhere else, it wont be worth buying
I would add Japan to that list
 
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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 08:52 AM
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When they were still usings carbs, our company stamped and welded the cable guides. I have several in my parts drawer...the thing is, those never really wear out.
 
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You Will play hell finding Anything Imported from Anywhere, at Baker Drivetrain..
S&S does Not import as Much as folks seem to think!!
Energy One For Clutches, Barnett for Cables..as well a clutches... Open yer Eyes...you will be able to See!!!!!
Stuff like Batteries and Tires...Few...Precious Few, places that actually Make either...gotta go with the Flow!!
 
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