Are Spare Parts getting scarce?

sinny
3 years ago

Apparently there arent any Harley texture paints or even 02 sensors for 06-11 big twins in Australia

Kris78
3 years ago

As you said it's not just Harley parts
I went to 4 different shops for my work boots in Sydney only to be told " sorry we have limited or no stock" ,the 4th shop I got lucky but they only had 1 box in my size

brucefxdl
3 years ago

i think we are going to feel the impact of corona for a a very long time.john deere hold a huge stock of parts in melbourne,but we are starting to see some parts,which are normally only 1-2 days away, now going on b/order and that means 10 days minimum.

Far Canal
3 years ago

Was at a non Harley bike shop yesterday. They had stacks of bikes there waiting to be fixed and unable to get spare parts, some of them had been there since March. That would suck.

Pedro123
3 years ago

It all comes down to the magic megabuck. I'm sure if they asked if someone would mind paying freight, to get their bike back up and running, the owner might agree, but they just plain refuse to fork out any extra themselves for customer satisfaction.
In 2003 on the Harley anniversary tour, there was a question and answer session with execs from HD. Someone mentioned the fact their bike was down due to parts. HD exec said they pull bits off of the production line when they have to. After some investigation it was the dealer/ importer at the time who didn't bother to ask.

KB
3 years ago

Been having problems for many months before covid hit. Something about Harley not doing what it needs to do to clear the docks with declarations about asbestos. I eventually cancelled the order and got my sister in the US to get the part for me. Was here in a week. HD are effectively abandoning markets outside the US it seems.

boxa
3 years ago

Needed a pin for my outboard motor , 14 weeks waiting for it to come from Japan , its all by ship now , due to Covid

Birtyyy
3 years ago

Yeh I couldn't get stuff back in December. My Softail is currently waiting on parts and I'm convinced it's going to take so long that I bought another bike to ride while I wait!

leachy
3 years ago

My Company imports from the USA and it depends on what part of the country. One of suppliers has completely shut down due to Covid in Connecticut, the other supplier Sth of Washington is fine.
Im trying to get tyres for my DR and apparently Dunlop are struggling with production. I guess it the way of the future and it maybe easier to start to deal direct with a company close to the source of manufacture.