Do you need a part for your Harley Davidson motorcycle?

Website design By BotEap.comNeed a Harley Davidson part for your ride?

Website design By BotEap.comWhere do you get a good quality Harley Davidson part? Can I use an aftermarket part?

Website design By BotEap.comThese questions are not easy to answer. It depends a lot on your situation, the part you are looking for and the money you want to spend.

Website design By BotEap.comThe end result……… you have to decide.

Website design By BotEap.comI have some information here that you might find useful, so keep reading!

Website design By BotEap.comAn OEM part vs. an aftermarket part.

Website design By BotEap.comYear oem (Original Equipment Manufacturer) are of course the original Harley Davidson parts that you would find at an authorized Harley dealer.

Website design By BotEap.comThese parts are original because they have the exact same specifications that came with the original part.

Website design By BotEap.comHowever, many of these parts have not been manufactured by Harley Davidson (in their physical location). Harley can get another company to make these parts to Harley specifications, and then sell them out of the Harley box as OEM.

Website design By BotEap.comOEM parts are generally more expensive and are almost always recommended by the dealer. (They make their money selling parts, not bikes)

Website design By BotEap.comThe dealer will most likely tell you that the OEM parts are of higher quality. This may or may not be true.

Website design By BotEap.comYear aftermarket part It should work just as well as an OEM, but take note. These parts were manufactured by a company other than the original manufacturer.

Website design By BotEap.comSometimes, after a certain period of time, the original manufacturer of a part will allow the company that physically manufactured the part to sell it at a reduced price and in its own packaging. The part now becomes an OEM aftermarket part.

Website design By BotEap.comTypically, after a certain period of time, the manufacturer will allow the company that originally designed/produced the part to sell it in its own box at considerably less cost, making it: an aftermarket OEM part

Website design By BotEap.comSo what does this tell you about that Harley Davidson part you need?

Website design By BotEap.comIf you can’t find quality in an aftermarket part, look for the OEM as long as it’s within your price range.

Website design By BotEap.comThere is a lot of competition between providers who want your dollar. A part of the Harley aftermarket, for your Harley Davidson they are generally of good to excellent quality.

Website design By BotEap.comIf you have a Harley, sooner or later you will have to buy parts for it. Shopping online has its conveniences and you don’t have to go downtown and fight traffic.