Ask Twice Order Once For Custom Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parts

Doing a custom bike build this year or maybe something simple like replacing the handlebars on your Harley? It really doesn’t matter, the rules are the same when you are ordering custom Harley Davidson parts, ask questions. Ask them to the seller, ask them to mechanics, ask them to bike enthusiasts and even ask yourself. Make a list of everything you need to check and double check before you place the order to avoid making mistakes that will cost you time and money. Here are just a few questions you need to ask before you click ‘Buy Now’

 

1.       Is it the right size? Have you measured everything, have you taken everything into consideration and will it fit? Double check this because if you order the wrong size part you will have to ship it back and pay a restocking fee. Also keep in mind the extra space something may need, for example handlebars. When you are ordering custom handlebars for your Harley Davidson it’s not just about the size you need, it’s also about the size that will fit your bike as far as clearance. Triple check all measurements before you order.

2.       Right type of part: Will this fit a softail from a certain year? Will it fit this model bike from this year? Will it work with the parts I have on it? It seems like a lot of questions but they are all important to ask. Understand that parts are not universal. Harley Davidson does not make a part that goes on every single one of their bikes and works with every single part ever made. That’s why you need to make sure you ask the annoying questions to be sure that the parts you are looking to buy are compatible with your motorcycle.

3.       Other options: Another reason you should talk to a company before making a purchase is that you never know if they have something else in stock, something similar to what you are looking for but it is available for a lot less. It could be something as simple as a headlight and the one you find online is offered for $115 but the store has one similar in design, just a different manufacturer and it’s available for $85. Doesn’t seem like a lot but if you need to make a lot of orders because you are doing a custom build it will add up.

4.       New or used? Sometimes we look for the cheapest deal, especially when we are on EBay or Amazon. When you find a great deal don’t be in a rush to buy it, sometimes the part you see is actually used or scratched up. If that doesn’t bother you then go ahead and buy it but if you are expecting something new and you see a really cheap deal on it you may need to read the page a little more carefully.

5.       Shipping: Often times the best deals on custom Harley Davidson motorcycle parts can be found online but when you are ordering online you need to know what to expect with shipping, especially when you can expect it to arrive. If the shop you are buying from is in Florida and you live in Georgia that’s not an issue. However, if you live in Hawaii you will have to wait a bit longer. So make sure you understand how long you will have to wait to receive what you ordered.

 

As you are looking for great deals online you may find yourself in a rush to make a purchase. Don’t rush, that’s when you make mistakes and don’t be afraid to call or email the company up and ask questions. A custom Harley Davidson parts distributor has to deal with hundreds of mistakes made on orders a week so calling or emailing them to ask a few questions to prevent making mistakes will be like music to their ears.

Important Tips Before Starting Your Custom Build

Tips to follow before starting your custom Harley Davidson build

Planning a custom Harley Davidson build? It’s an awesome do it yourself project to take on but you have to put together a plan before you even get started. It doesn’t matter if you are doing a custom build for your own bike or to sell it if you do not follow these simple but important tips you may run into some problems throughout the build, problems which could have easily been avoided.

1.       Bit by bit: One thing bike builders love to do is visualize how they think their custom Harley Davidson motorcycle is going to look when it is done. Often times you get overeager and you want to buy all the custom parts at once so you can build the bike as fast as possible. The problem is that as you get started your ideas may change and even the slightest change could make a part you bought useless. What if your original idea called for ape hanger handlebars on the bike and now you feel that it would look better with T-bars? That’s why you need to get the parts as you are ready for them and as the building process unfolds.

2.       Custom doesn’t mean expensive: Just because you are working on a DIY custom build doesn’t mean you have to spend $50,000 on Harley Davidson parts. You can put together an awesome bike and not have it cost an arm and a leg. When you shop online you get a great selection of custom parts but they are available at a much lower price than you can find anywhere local.

3.       Assemble then paint: The FIRST RULE when putting a DIY motorcycle together is that you assemble it first, then you break it down, get it painted and then put it back together. The biggest problem Harley Davidson owners have when building a motorcycle is that they send stuff off to the painters before they put it together and when they get everything they realize that some stuff doesn’t fit or simply has to be worked on before sent to the painter. Either way Harley builders are notorious for making this mistake and you want to avoid it.

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Remember that when you are putting together a do it yourself Harley Davidson you are using your creativity but there are some things you just can’t do. It’s always smart to talk to the store you are ordering custom parts from to double check and make sure they are compatible with the bike you are trying to create. If you are off even by a little in size it will cause delays and cost you more money, something you would like to avoid if possible. There will be enough challenges to put this motorcycle together but if you can avoid these common mistakes you can build an awesome custom Harley Davidson motorcycle at an affordable price and in your planned time frame.