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27th September 2011
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 15 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Having trouble getting parts
Anyone else have this issue? I placed an order online on the main Harley website on the 9th, nothing has shipped yet. I have been to a few dealers in the area and it's the same story. "Oh I don't have x in stock, I have some on order for next week" or whatever it is that they say.
It's not like I'm trying to get anything out of the ordinary. I just need an OEM air filter to complete the servicing I wanna do. Has anyone else run into this problem? Is there some secret to getting parts that I don't know about?
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27th September 2011
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,849 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Ultra Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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Can't believe the dealers wouldn't have a stock A/C filter in stock. They make plenty of money replacing them.
I have 4 stock spares but went to K&N.
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27th September 2011
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Ice Cream Killer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Pampa, Tx.
Posts: 3,227 Sportster/Buell Model: 883/1212 Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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Try J&P. If you need it, they can usually get it to you overnight. Also, look at some of our supporting vendors. They can probably get you the stuff quicker and cheaper than a dealer.
Oh, and for an airfilter, if you're not going stage 1, buy a K&N or similar filter that you can wash and reuse. It'll save you money in the long run.
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27th September 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 15 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gusotto
Can't believe the dealers wouldn't have a stock A/C filter in stock. They make plenty of money replacing them.
I have 4 stock spares but went to K&N.
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This is what is driving me nuts. They typically service other bikes with the OEM filters, yet they don't have them in stock to sell?  
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Originally Posted by doc
Try J&P. If you need it, they can usually get it to you overnight. Also, look at some of our supporting vendors. They can probably get you the stuff quicker and cheaper than a dealer.
Oh, and for an airfilter, if you're not going stage 1, buy a K&N or similar filter that you can wash and reuse. It'll save you money in the long run.
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I quickly ran through J&P earlier and the filter elements they had on the site (that I saw) were matched with high performance parts.
I just have some slip-on mufflers, no other performance mods so I am assuming the K&N wouldn't screw anything up. I just ordered it for next day shipping off of K&N's website. 
This thread is mostly a rant, but now I will check out the vendors on the site for more parts in the future. 
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27th September 2011
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Ice Cream Killer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Pampa, Tx.
Posts: 3,227 Sportster/Buell Model: 883/1212 Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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I used to run just a K&N with slip-ons and it was fine. I then went the NRHS Hurricane Flow route and 1200 conversion and had to rejet.
But, as far as parts go, I won't go to the dealer. I'll hit up my local Indy and then hit up the supporting vendors from here. I'd rather give them my money anyway.
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27th September 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,386 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Originally Posted by doc
I used to run just a K&N with slip-ons and it was fine. I then went the NRHS Hurricane Flow route and 1200 conversion and had to rejet.
But, as far as parts go, I won't go to the dealer. I'll hit up my local Indy and then hit up the supporting vendors from here. I'd rather give them my money anyway.
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I totally agree. The Harley Dealers near me will never see my money. My Indy can get me whatever I want, from an air cleaner to a new Fat Boy.
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27th September 2011
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bellingham, MA
Posts: 304 Sportster/Buell Model: 90th Anniversary 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993
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I have two semi-local dealers I visit for parts I need in a hurry. One of them carries just about NOTHING for the older frame-mount Sportsters, while the other has had everything in stock that I need. Needless to say, I know who to call first, even if they are a bit further way.
This past weekend I even managed to pick up a Screamin' Eagle coil that was in stock.
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28th September 2011
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 115 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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I felt spoiled when I lived in Milwaukee. It seemed like every dealer in the area had just about every part for my bike.
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28th September 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: 42°46'57.63"N 96°56'23.81"W
Posts: 1,251 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 XL Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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HD farmed out their parts distribution to a 3rd party a few years ago. Looked good on the balance sheet for the investors, screws over everyone else. I wouldn't blame the dealer for not having what you need, they probably have very limited control over it. A buddy of mine who works at a HD shop says its not uncommon to see bikes in for service waiting for a month for parts from HD. They've also started relying on companies like J&P and Dennis Kirk for parts just so they can get stuff through the shop.
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28th September 2011
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Know It All
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: pa94-pa394 9 miles n of hanover pa
Posts: 187 Sportster/Buell Model: xl 1200r Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: cb 750 honda Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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 i have bin waiting for 7 wks for a main gear that burnt out 1st gear,plese dont tell me thats not posable cause it happend,thats a long time yes? |
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