Chrome Switch Housings
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,953
Likes: 28
From: Houston, TX
I personally think Harley's quality has gone down the crapper. When I was fixing up my Heritage about 4 years ago, HD quality was top notch and I got burned buying some ebay chrome.
I just paid over $100 for my Willie G hand grips, and they are plastic!!! I couldn't believe it!!!! Felt like Junk!! (the chrome part is plastic and cheap feeling)
My wife got me some chrome levers from HD for Christmas. I think she paid $130ish.... I took them out of the plastic case, and they were plastic feeling too!!!!! I just knew they would be heavy and solid - NOPE!!!!! We took them back, and ordered some off ebay for $30, and they felt the exact same!!
One thing I LOVE about buying HD parts is they fit!!!! Bolt right up every time. No prying, bending, grinding, or drilling. And a few years ago, I would have complimented their quality too. I am not so sure now. Just the last 6 months has made wonder happened.....
I guess what I am trying to say in 10 pages or less - yeah, give them a shot :-)
I just paid over $100 for my Willie G hand grips, and they are plastic!!! I couldn't believe it!!!! Felt like Junk!! (the chrome part is plastic and cheap feeling)
My wife got me some chrome levers from HD for Christmas. I think she paid $130ish.... I took them out of the plastic case, and they were plastic feeling too!!!!! I just knew they would be heavy and solid - NOPE!!!!! We took them back, and ordered some off ebay for $30, and they felt the exact same!!
One thing I LOVE about buying HD parts is they fit!!!! Bolt right up every time. No prying, bending, grinding, or drilling. And a few years ago, I would have complimented their quality too. I am not so sure now. Just the last 6 months has made wonder happened.....
I guess what I am trying to say in 10 pages or less - yeah, give them a shot :-)
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,999
Likes: 55
From: Bay Area
Not me! I'd rather spend the time riding for years to come, unless someone is paying me to change their broken cheap chit again and again. As per Kuryakin, their not all what theyre cracked up to be either on a lot of their products.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 129
Likes: 5
From: St. Charles, MO
A couple of comments that struck me is that the HD fits and is well made. I subscribe to this and the change out of the switch housings was a PITA! I have HD stuff on my bike, mostly.
However, I do have Kuryakyn ISO highway pegs and they are excellent!
However, I do have Kuryakyn ISO highway pegs and they are excellent!
Last edited by StCRider; Jan 31, 2013 at 08:20 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 337
Likes: 1
From: Deerfield Beach, FL
You could always buy a used set from someone...I just so happened to have a set w/o Cruise. Left side is brand new, right side is mint. I installed cruise 
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Lawrenceville,GA/Rome,Italy
From what I'm reading here:e-bay chrome parts suck,Kuryakyn parts piece of junk,HD parts cheap POS.Any idea where I can get decent parts short of making them myself?Thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,770
Likes: 34
From: Bluegrass State
Kuryakyn parts are not junk to me. If y'all complain about switch housings damn, next time get Rolls Royce to hand make y'all some parts next time jeesh! Switch housings are just what they are, switch housings!!!!!