Unbelievable!
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From: Key Largo
Unbelievable!
As it was such a nice sunny day in Key Largo, thought I'd wash the bike before Christmas as it was looking a bit dusty. (The coral dust here is a nightmare, clogs your filters and coats everything)
Anyway, I noticed the chrome on my brand new HD risers was flaking off! It looks like some cheap alloy underneath. They were over a hundred bucks new, so I was expecting some 'quality' and not some cheap rubbish from China.
Is this to be expected from HD genuine parts? Is the chrome generally crap?
I will get some nice bars at some point, but the risers were a stopgap until I had the $$ to do it. Thought they would stay nice for longer than a month!
Anyway, I noticed the chrome on my brand new HD risers was flaking off! It looks like some cheap alloy underneath. They were over a hundred bucks new, so I was expecting some 'quality' and not some cheap rubbish from China.
Is this to be expected from HD genuine parts? Is the chrome generally crap?
I will get some nice bars at some point, but the risers were a stopgap until I had the $$ to do it. Thought they would stay nice for longer than a month!
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From: Georgia
I don't know about good. I have several HD pieces that are flaking.Front axle covers,swingarm pivot shaft covers,head bolt caps are among a few.Many after market vendors have better chrome in my view.
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Agreed, but I think they too are using inferior vendors or processes to save themselves a ton of $$$.....
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From: Linden, NC
No problems with the chrome on my '03. Of course, the MOCO wasn't cheaping out on stuff like chrome back then. Nowadays?
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No pitting or bubbling, just cracking & flaking like a cheap paint job.
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From: in a van down by the river in Ga.
On another post i saw where a guy in Jax. Fl. had a rust issue on his bike and it was replaced or he upgraded from the OEM to Chrome . I think it was in the Touring section. maybe check at your dealer for that as a warranty issue.
Good luck.
Good luck.
