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Why is the Harley SE heavy breather so expensive?

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Old 11-26-2009 | 08:33 AM
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Default Why is the Harley SE heavy breather so expensive?

I want one but holy crap that's a lot of $ for that thing. Is it made of gold and plated with chrome?
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 08:37 AM
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Chrome and Gold plate has nothing to do with the price!! The Brand HD does!
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 08:38 AM
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Its Harley, enough said ...... LOL
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 08:46 AM
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Shaq you should know by now. If it has HD it is double what it should be. Check the aftermarket.
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 09:35 AM
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probably made from special Chinese ore that can only be found in one place.
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 09:41 AM
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buy it from zannotti's save 20% lol
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 09:51 AM
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Or, it could be the high manufacturing standards that Harley imposes no matter who makes it (like off shore). Everyone keeps knocking HD parts but I think they are the highest quality you can get.(IMOP)
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 09:58 AM
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i would have to agree on the HD price thing. i was reluctant to buy mine when my air cleaner cover went rolling down the road, but after pricing out the stock part which was about 220.00 + i figured it was a no brainer for someting that looks a little different.

andrew
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 10:45 AM
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That Heavy Breather is quite inexpensive to produce, getting the Bar and Shield stamped on it is the expensive part.
 
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Old 11-26-2009 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonesbike1
Or, it could be the high manufacturing standards that Harley imposes no matter who makes it (like off shore). Everyone keeps knocking HD parts but I think they are the highest quality you can get.(IMOP)
........................Oh you were serious?
 


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