I have always been proud to say that I will only ever fit genuine parts for my customers.
I spend circa 22K every year buying these parts from various official dealers throughout Europe and the USA.
However, given the current state of affairs, I will now be concentrating on the aftermarket for my parts supply.......nice one H-D and fuck you very much

_________________
Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

We are all going to end up like the Cubans, piecing together their 1950's Chevrolets with whatever odd bits they can get their hands on to keep the old beasts on the road.

_________________
2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

I would be happy to own a 1950 Chevrolet ... but instead, I got a 2003 Buell only

Chicago HD sent me a mail lately, that they received most of my parts ordered (in November 2010), except front axle spacers and a primary chain adjuster, which are still on back order till end of April.

Is there a parts manual available for my '03 Firebolt, which has the updated part numbers listed?
Yes, I understood, it will be on back order ...

As a side note: I tried to order through Jersey HD, but proved incapable to punch my credit card number into their form, as I got routed to some security query everytime, which apparently didn't work. Does anybody know if they accept orders via fax? Maybe it's a good idea to order some spare parts for the 2012 season now ...

_________________
"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living."
Terry Pratchett

On the upside for HD, it appears they are hiring:

_________________
2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

_________________
If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

(I'll bet they've only been hired on 12 month contracts )

_________________
If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

.. and I'm fecked if I understand why. They make all sorts of stuff for old Guzzis.

_________________
Sept 2017. Email will find me.

I sent them a cable to copy.......they sent it back with a note saying they could only make the cable WITHOUT the adjuster in it

_________________
Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Hope this is ok to post!
Anouncement on Facebook that Twin is developing a complete line of Clutch cables, throttle cables for all Buell models.

_________________
Better late than never.

Yeah, there's loadsa companies out there that already carry cables for Buells and they're much cheaper than OEM.......I have a load on order and will report back re. quality when they arrive .......I'm guessing that they all come from the same manufacturer, we'll see ?

.......like I already said, I would much rather use genuine parts but they're getting stupidly expensive and almost impossible to obtain

_________________
Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

dunno about this but makes sense to me. wellington motorcycles in nz will source all parts for you and with the exchange rate it works out ok. sure its on the other side of the world but they speak buell and are always helpfull. i have a bloke in nz make my clutch cables. worth a thought

_________________
BUELL-Turning riders into mechanics since 1983!!!

Without this adjuster then - the one on their website.

Unless it's only suitable for throttles

Strikes me they've forgotten their roots. Hoses are ten a penny.

_________________
Sept 2017. Email will find me.

It seems to me these ludicrous price hikes are a relatively recent occurence.

It smacks more of greed & spite rather than commercial forces.

Nige.

_________________
Sanity is in the eye of the beholder.

Arrival is the byproduct of the purpose.

BallacrainesCorner

Do these price hikes apply to HDs as well or only Buells? Havent bought any parts for a while ..

It's fine saying parts will be available for 10 years but if you have to wait for months and pay ridiculous prices then people will look elsewhere if possible. This isn't Harley supporting the product, it's Harley taking the piss. I have worked for numerous boiler manufacturers and when they say parts will be available for ten years they are, on the shelf and usually at the same price. When the price has to go up due to reduced orders from suppliers it's never more than 30% or so.

The word "reasonable" springs to mind!

_________________
aka DrBagiva, DrBusqvarna, Uncle Knobhead