Comments on: how can i find out where all the parts of a harley davidson are made? http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:28:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: bikinkawboy http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm/comment-page-1#comment-130 bikinkawboy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:21:38 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm#comment-130 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. 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.

]]> By: Tony M http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm/comment-page-1#comment-131 Tony M Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:21:38 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm#comment-131 Harley's are assembled in one of three plants in the US. They have 2 in Wisconsin and one in Pennsylvania. FYI, Honda's big bikes (VTX1300, VTX1800 and Goldwing) models are also assembled in the US (Maryville, OH). That said, it is fairly safe to say both will use parts manufactured in other countries---yes I said it, some Harley parts are made OUTSIDE the US. lol Hope this helps. Harley’s are assembled in one of three plants in the US. They have 2 in Wisconsin and one in Pennsylvania.
FYI, Honda’s big bikes (VTX1300, VTX1800 and Goldwing) models are also assembled in the US (Maryville, OH).
That said, it is fairly safe to say both will use parts manufactured in other countries—yes I said it, some Harley parts are made OUTSIDE the US. lol
Hope this helps.

]]> By: racefanwfodhr http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm/comment-page-1#comment-132 racefanwfodhr Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:21:38 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm#comment-132 all harley parts are made by an air compressor company in china. all harley parts are made by an air compressor company in china.

]]> By: thomy8s http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm/comment-page-1#comment-133 thomy8s Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:21:38 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm#comment-133 Harley does use some imported parts on virtually every model. But they are assembled in the U.S. Harley does use some imported parts on virtually every model. But they are assembled in the U.S.

]]> By: Tom B http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm/comment-page-1#comment-134 Tom B Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:21:38 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/how-can-i-find-out-where-all-the-parts-of-a-harley-davidson-are-made.htm#comment-134 The trick HD does is have an engine made in China and skip from installing one part from the engine and when they ship it over its considered a part. That engine from China is received at a U.S. factory and the workers install one part and they say its made in the U.S. They build the frames in the U.S. with steel from Brazil Tires are made in India Brake Calipers are made in Japan Nightster's are junk! they have serious overheating problems, heavy and underpowered and very expensive to repair and maintain The trick HD does is have an engine made in China and skip from installing one part from the engine and when they ship it over its considered a part.
That engine from China is received at a U.S. factory and the workers install one part and they say its made in the U.S.
They build the frames in the U.S. with steel from Brazil
Tires are made in India
Brake Calipers are made in Japan

Nightster’s are junk! they have serious overheating problems, heavy and underpowered and very expensive to repair and maintain

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