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Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 16 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972
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Originally Posted by bill smith
why not just buy all the cheap shit you can find,install it, run it, and report back?Quit ridin the xxxxin fence, go right or go cheap.
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Just trying to get more info here. I don’t know anything about Dixie so I thought I’d ask.
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 123 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1966
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Dixie is an importer not a manufacturer
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cornelius, OR
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Can't read the box, was it made in Japan or Taiwan?
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Coastal BC
Posts: 1,545 Sportster/Buell Model: shovester project Sportster/Buell Year: 80s Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki kz440 Other Motorcycle Year: 1983
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Going to the last photo in the eBay link I can see “made in Taiwan”.
That means it’s not worth the risk buying it. You could luck out and end up with something well made that’ll last, or, it could live up to the reputation of “made in Taiwan” the only way to know is to buy it and use it. It’s just not worth it.
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sunshine Coast
Posts: 8,280 Sportster/Buell Model: XLB, XLCH, Sporton Sportster/Buell Year: 1962 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1966 Other Motorcycle Model: XLCH (Another one) Other Motorcycle Year: 1966
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Well, here's the thing.
I used to recommend particular brands of many things to people. Basically because there was a time when you could know that one part of brand would be better than another.
But many American companies found they could increase their profits by going "offshore".
And a number of companies were sold to other companies who "sent offshore".
Some, (not mentioning Carillo here) then discovered the Cheating Chinese were making a sh*t product that damaged the company's reputation very badly. And so they pulled production back on shore). Others just didn't care that much.
Are the AP gears you buy better than any others ? Most likely yes. That does not guarantee they will never fail. Abuse by owners is never guaranteed but it happens. Is iy worth paying the extra for the AP gears ?
That's up to you.
I would myself but then I also send mine out to be Isotropic polished. And I change my oil. And I almost always use the clutch when I change gears.
Of course, this is only my opinion and others may disagree.
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