duminică, 24 aprilie 2016

Locating Genuine Harley Davidson Parts

By Larry Barnes


If you own a Harley, you will at some point need to purchase spares after a breakdown or to make modifications. This can be a simple process and spares are available for most bikes on the road and these can be found in auto stores. It is a good idea to fit genuine Harley Davidson Parts to keep your bike running well.

A couple of straightforward options are available when you are trying to source spares for a motorcycle. Searching for the spares can often be a time consuming process and in certain cases the parts may not be found at all. Before you begin to try and hunt down items it is a good idea to take a photograph of the old part so that you can compare it to the new replacement.

A good starting point to find spare bits is on the internet sites that are now specializing in Harley products. A number of these sites have thousands of factory made components in stock from early bikes to modern ones. Their listings will feature pages with pictures and detailed descriptions as well as a price guide and contact details so that you can discuss your requirements with the supplier.

The best place to visit is a main Harley Davidson dealership that is approved by the factory. Many of the dealers will hold a large stock and they may also have some old or obsolete items in their stores. If they do not have the bits you need it is sometimes worth speaking to them as they may guide you in the right direction and know another supplier where you can find what you need.

Scrap yards and junk metal stores are another good place to look at when you are searching for bits and they can save money. Many old bikes that have been taken off roads often end up in these yards and compounds. Some shops will remove any useful items that can be sold on and will keep them in their stock rooms and in some cases you may have to strip a bike down so taking along some tools is a good idea.

Biking associations and Harley Davidson owners clubs are another good place to go for genuine bits and pieces. Members of these clubs will often sell or swap their unwanted parts with fellow members at reduced prices. If you are not a full member of the club it is still worth emailing or phoning them to see if they can help you out.

When you have found your spares and fitted them you should keep the old bits as you may be able to recycle them or have them reconditioned. These parts can then be reused or sold to a fellow biker who is looking for that particular item. When you replace things such as gas tanks and braking systems it is essential to have them checked for safety before using them.

If you are fitting a replacement spare to a motorbike it is better to use a genuine one when possible. Aftermarket spares can be used and they will usually be as good as an original but using these can affect the value of your bike. Show clubs and organizations will sometimes not accept entries of non factory machines into competition or club events.




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