Comments for All Harley Parts

Comment on Can You truly build a custom Harley with just “bolt-on parts”? by nbr660

nbr660 — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:59:55 +0000

OH YEAH you can do it, “what fits what” really helps.

Comment on Can You truly build a custom Harley with just “bolt-on parts”? by iwingameover

iwingameover — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:53:03 +0000

Simple answer NO. If you buy it from a book it’s not custom.

Comment on Topic: how can i find out where all the parts of a harley davidson are made? by Firecracker

Firecracker — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:30:32 +0000

Buy what you want, ride what you want.

It’s a world-wide market now.

I live and work in the States.
I happen to work for a company that is a combined German and Japanese concern.
That Genuine Harley Davidson gasket with the foreign name is an American part.

Not that they all are. Harley’s have had Japanese parts for decades. Some not made in Japan, obviously.

Comment on Topic: how can i find out where all the parts of a harley davidson are made? by Jon J

Jon J — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:08:23 +0000

I do know they are different classification, There is Manufactured in USA, and Made in USA, I do know Harley did loose a lawsuit before for making false claims according to the law, I think companies came up with (Assembled in USA) when they didnt make the quotas for American made parts.I am not sure I can not find a legal classification for that term. Harley and many other companies, do things like buy from an american company who that company bought it overseas, for example, Ford Motor Company, they buy from Lear, but Lear buys from overseas, Harley does the same thing, sad but true. I also did hear Victory was the most USA owned and made bike

Comment on Topic: how can i find out where all the parts of a harley davidson are made? by bikinkawboy

bikinkawboy — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:24:53 +0000

Tom B is getting a little far fetched. Harley’s forks, shocks and carbs have been made in Japan for decades by Showa (Honda also used them exclusively for decades) and Mikuni carbs. I’m not sure about the fuel injection systems. Yes, pistons for the Evo engines are Jahn from Germany. Tires? They use Dunlops and while a British company, most Dunlops are made in the US. However, I did just buy a Dunlop tire this winter that was made in Japan. For years Jap bikes have had OEM Japanese Dunlops on them.

As far as ALL American, that isn’t going to happen whether you’re talking bikes, cars or whatever. Stroll through a new car lot and check out the “domestic-foreign” parts percentages shown on the stickers. A bunch of them are assembled in Mexico, others have engines and transmissions assembled in Mexico, there’s a Saturn model that’s nothing more than a rebadged car built in Hungary, Poland or some God forsaken place over there. Check out the Geos, some are Suzukis entirely, some have Toyota engines and so on.

Unfortunately, the US made Honda bikes are or will be a thing of the past shortly. All 200 plus motorcycle employees are being transfered to the auto division and bike production shifted back to Japan. That was on the national news a while back

As far as Chinese made stuff goes, the big four Jap companies have stuff made in China as well. Some of Yamaha’s transmissions are Chinese made (I forget which models, but are mid-sized ones) as well as all other sorts of goodies. As far as Chinese steel goes, some of that stuff could be made from scrap we’re sending them. Scrap iron is selling at an all time high and people around here are even digging junk out of ditches to sell.

Comment on Topic: how can i find out where all the parts of a harley davidson are made? by Max Cruise

Max Cruise — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:14:48 +0000

Back in the ’70s I stopped at a motorcycle dealership I used to work at. They were attempting to remove a 16″ Goodyear tire from a Harley Davidson Electra-glide cast aluminum mag rim. After some considerable amount of effort the tire was removed from the rim. Upon cleaning the inside of the rim, there in bold letters “Made In Japan”. Rather a surprise to see Harley even in the ’70s using parts from Japan.

Comment on Can anyone tell me where to find parts for a 1979 1000cc Harley Davidson Sportster? by madeline_42000

madeline_42000 — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:29:52 +0000

Did you try jp cycles . Their web sit is jpcycles.com my husband also suggested jc whinety they carry motorcycle parts as well.

Comment on Can anyone tell me where to find parts for a 1979 1000cc Harley Davidson Sportster? by Sera

Sera — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:00:39 +0000

Local swap meets, ebay,

Good luck

Comment on Can anyone tell me where to find parts for a 1979 1000cc Harley Davidson Sportster? by Yamadog

Yamadog — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:30:11 +0000

There is nothing in the world better for a harley or any machine than a machine shop that can fashion a part custom just for u

Comment on Can anyone tell me where to find parts for a 1979 1000cc Harley Davidson Sportster? by Walter F

Walter F — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:38:45 +0000

my plug is for v-twin manufacturing due to when I can’t get parts for the earlier model bikes thru Harley (obsolete parts) then that’s where my dealership gets their parts from.

And yes we do work on iron heads, shovel heads, and evo’s we don’t turn away work as long as it’s Harley. That being said we do warn owners that sometimes it does take a long time to get the right parts in.

You can download the v-twin catalog off the internet.