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| Harley Davidson Bagger Repairs |
There is nothing like riding a Harley Davidson bagger on along trip. There are so many names you may use for your bike; bagger, road
king, touring bike, dresser, road glide or something else but the parts and the
work you have to do to maintain your Harley are the same. When you are making
motorcycle repairs most bikes are similar but there are always some differences
you need to be aware of. These differences may seem minor but they can be the
difference between you wasting hundreds of dollars and weeks waiting for parts
and repairs to be completed.
1.
All parts aren’t universal: Ape Hanger
Handlebars that work for a Softail may not work for your Bagger which is why
you want to check that EVERY part you order is going to work for your specific
model bike. If you have to call the distributor and ask specifically it is
better to make a 5 minute phone call than have to spend weeks fighting with a
custom Harley parts company to get the part you wanted in the first place.
2.
You don’t have to buy through a mechanic: If you
do not feel comfortable making repairs on your bike either because the project
is above your experience or you just do not have the time it doesn’t matter.
When in doubt go with a professional. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t save
money on getting a mechanic to make the repairs on your bike. More than likely
when the mechanic is placing an order for the parts they need they are going to
order from a local shop and charge a markup. That means you are already paying
high cost not to mention the markup. Find out what parts you need and then buy
them yourself online to save big. If you want a new set of bagger handlebarsfor a low price then go online where you will get a far better deal than
through your mechanic.
3.
Bigger bike = more parts: When you are making
repairs to any motorcycle you have to be aware of the different parts that
particular model has. In the case of a bagger you have plenty of extra parts
that aren’t found on any other type of bike. For example, replacing the
handlebars on a Softail is simple but replacing them on a dresser is much more
of a challenge because of the fairing. So when you are putting the handlebars
on the bike you have to take into consideration that there will also be a
fairing around the bars so repairing or replacing parts on the front is not the
same as with other bikes.
Your motorcycle is always going to be a little different,
especially if you wanted custom parts on it. But when you are making repairs on
your Harley Davidson bagger it is important to remember that if follow these
tips and plan accordingly your repair process will be simple and less expensive
than you thought it would even if you are purchasing custom Harley Davidson parts.
