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Jul 16, 2012 | 03:33 PM

#111

MikeZ

Road Captain

Joined: Jul 2011

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From: New Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbymike

Stage one, rush mufflers

+1 on the POS Stage 1 flash with slip-ons. Gurgled and popped annoyingly on decel and generally sounded subpar. Couldn't wait to get a full system on and the bike tuned properly.

Jul 16, 2012 | 04:45 PM

#112

Titan4x4

Intermediate

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 26

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From: Ohio

All this info should save some members a little grief or at the least warn them of the possibility of a poorly made add on.

Jul 16, 2012 | 05:11 PM

#113

dwal

5th Gear

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 9

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From: ohio, columbus

I wanted a chrome tac and speedo on my sporty. Ordered genuine Harley upgrade kit from a reputable Harley dealer. The POS came in a genuine Harley box with the crappest chrome job I had ever seen with little stickers all over it that said MADE IN CHINA or some shlt. Keep shipping our jobs over seas Harley.

Jul 16, 2012 | 05:17 PM

#114

TexasSG

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Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 695

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From: Kingwood, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11glide103

4" Rinehart Slip On Mufflers. Rattling pieces of Crap! Can not get the rattles to stop, sounds like chains dragging behind me. Ive tried everything to quieten them down and stop the rattles. Before it starts...Rinehart was of no help whatsoever.

I've got a set bolted up to V&H dual head pipes and they sound great.

I'm really surprised your having any issues and even more surprised Rinehart hasn't addressed the issue for ya.

Jul 16, 2012 | 05:26 PM

#115

Tee Bagger

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Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 537

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From: watertown, wi

Id like to think I have done a good job of researching my purchases...can't say I regret any purchases so far...

Jul 16, 2012 | 05:52 PM

#116

IAMSWUTIAMS

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Nov 2006

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From: San Diego, Mexifornia

Quote:

Originally Posted by quadrcr87

J and P cycles mirrors, made cheap and one fell off due to poor mounting. I ordered Arlen Ness replacements.

That's funny. I ordered some Chinese Ness mirrors from JP for my Wife's bike. One was clear, the other was smoked glass. Returned it to JP, they sent me a new pair, same problem. Ordered from a different vendor, told the salesperson my problem and requested that they check it before shipping them. They arrived with the same problem. I gave up. Told Wifey to pick a different mirror.

Jul 16, 2012 | 06:07 PM

#117

lionsm13

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 56,052

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From: Western South Dakota

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikind7

Anything Kuryakyn....

That's really too bad that most of you don't realize that much of Kuryakyn and HD items are made by the same manufacturer, just different packaging.

Kuryakyn will most of the time stand behind it's products, no questions asked.
Try that with an HD product w/out a receipt even @ your local dealer, even though they know that you bought it there shop and see what you get.

Ignorance is bliss they say.