Engine guards
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Engine guards
Has anyone bought one of the cheaper engine guards off of eBay? I would like to put one on my deluxe just in case, but I don't want to spend a fortune. I also don't want something super cheaply produced that I am going to regret how it looks or have the chrome flake off. Any pictures and info on where you found it would be appreciated. Here is a link to an example of what I have been seeing on eBay and a picture of my bike. Love to hear what you think would look nice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Crash...362aea&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Crash...362aea&vxp=mtr
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From: New Braunfels, TX
Has anyone bought one of the cheaper engine guards off of eBay? I would like to put one on my deluxe just in case, but I don't want to spend a fortune. I also don't want something super cheaply produced that I am going to regret how it looks or have the chrome flake off. Any pictures and info on where you found it would be appreciated. Here is a link to an example of what I have been seeing on eBay and a picture of my bike. Love to hear what you think would look nice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Crash...362aea&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Crash...362aea&vxp=mtr
You should wait a couple of weeks to find the extra $62 but it's your choice of headache if you don't.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
NO way would I buy something with those warnings about they won't/don't fit....
I have to say that every part/mod I've added to the bike was bought at the Dealers counter..
And everyone of them has fit perfect, has worked perfect and still looks new and they are all 7-8 yrs old..
Well ----that is, Except for the Leather Fringe I made, which I ordered a whole Elk hide to make them.
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I have to say that every part/mod I've added to the bike was bought at the Dealers counter..
And everyone of them has fit perfect, has worked perfect and still looks new and they are all 7-8 yrs old..
Well ----that is, Except for the Leather Fringe I made, which I ordered a whole Elk hide to make them.
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I bought one of the cheapie $99 crash bars off eBay several years ago. They are very thin and flimsy. I was turning into my driveway one day (gravel) and was going a little faster than I should have and went down. Those bars did save the bike from damage but they were bent to hell. I ended up buying Jardine bars and are much higher quality for about $50 more
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I will share this again from personal experience. Trying to save a dime today cost you a dollar tomorrow. You get what you pay for. I too have tried to stay with mostly Harley parts. That which is on my bike that isn't Harley is only because Harley didn't make it.
