Worst upgrade you ever made
#411
04-26-2017, 10:20 AM
#412
04-26-2017, 08:00 PM
Club Member
#413
04-27-2017, 12:38 AM
Cruiser
PLEASE SEE my post in General HD Chat, I would never simply blast a company if a product failed and they stood behind it.
Missing pipes are pictured below, also posted pics in my original thread of the issues.
#414
04-27-2017, 01:19 AM
Elite HDF Member
I can honestly say Ive only ever done one that I regretted. The original re-upholstry job on my mustang seat. The changes he did for comfort were great, but I hated the design within weeks of doing it. My fault. I got so taken in by the embossed look my upholsterer had done on other seats, i went batshit with it on mine. My own design, not his fault, but I hated it very soon after. Just too cheezy looking and contrived. Poor design work on my part. (the large letters are mine and my wifes initals)
Pretty much $600 down the crapper, other than the comfort mods he did were perfect.
Fast forward a few years, and I had him re-do it with something else I designed, that I think looks a lot more classy. Although I did have him leave the embossing in the center panel of the drivers backrest. Second time around set me back $750. (there are over 48 individual pieces he had to cut and assemble to make the new covers)
Pretty much $600 down the crapper, other than the comfort mods he did were perfect.
Fast forward a few years, and I had him re-do it with something else I designed, that I think looks a lot more classy. Although I did have him leave the embossing in the center panel of the drivers backrest. Second time around set me back $750. (there are over 48 individual pieces he had to cut and assemble to make the new covers)
A good general rule, I've found: Never put anything you intend to be good looking where your **** goes.
#416
02-18-2020, 08:28 AM
Grand HDF Member
#417
02-18-2020, 08:38 AM
Grand HDF Member
Beware Speed's Performance Plus
My absolute worst was upgrading my 2017 Fatboy S with S&S lifters, adjustable pushrods, 585 cam and premium oil pump.
All work was done by SPEEDS PERFORMANCE PLUS at Bike Week.
Before SPEED'S PERFORMANCE PLUS got their hands on the bike, it ran great. After they got their hands on the bike, it ran like **** and the engine finally blew.
SPEED'S PERFORMANCE PLUS took a great bike and turned it into junk.
And for all this, cost me a TON.
All work was done by SPEEDS PERFORMANCE PLUS at Bike Week.
Before SPEED'S PERFORMANCE PLUS got their hands on the bike, it ran great. After they got their hands on the bike, it ran like **** and the engine finally blew.
SPEED'S PERFORMANCE PLUS took a great bike and turned it into junk.
And for all this, cost me a TON.
#419
02-18-2020, 05:41 PM
Yeah, I had the curved license plate holder on my FLHT. The chrome turned to crap in under two years, even with the bike in the garage. I figured, anybody can have a bad day, so I bought another. It lasted less than a year before the chrome turned to crap. I won't be buying another. On the other hand, I have their trigger levers , and they've held up quite well for over 10 years now. QC seems rather spotty.
