Victory parts suck

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2014, 10:11 AM

So far I have bought a Windshield that Victory said would fit but it didn't.
Now I have $849 saddlebags and $176 attachment spools that Victory said would fit but of course they will not unless I buy a $180 passenger footrest support bracket

Screw them, I will sell what I have and look someplace other than Victory for parts.

VulcanE · 04-12-2014, 10:15 AM

Instead of selling them, take them back and get a refund........ then you'll have the cash to get aftermarket (and probably better) parts with some cash left over.

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Instead of selling them, take them back and get a refund........ then you'll have the cash to get aftermarket (and probably better) parts with some cash left over.

I can take the spools back but I bought the bags on Ebay and the seller said no returns in his auction.

**cnc** · 04-12-2014, 10:30 AM

Tim, perhaps you can get rid of the brackets that don't work, or keep them and have a fabricator start from scratch or make what is missing to mount the bags you bought, can't be that tough.

**glwilson** · 04-12-2014, 10:41 AM

Harley parts fit...

**HwyRider** · 04-12-2014, 10:56 AM

But they cost 5 times as much as they should because Harley is stamped on them.

**glwilson** · 04-12-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HwyRider

But they cost 5 times as much as they should because Harley is stamped on them.

Oh details, details. Don't get lost in the details... just bust-out the wallet.

**HwyRider** · 04-12-2014, 11:03 AM

ponch · 04-12-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Tim, perhaps you can get rid of the brackets that don't work, or keep them and have a fabricator start from scratch or make what is missing to mount the bags you bought, can't be that tough.

Or buy a bike that has the stuff installed at the factory.

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

Or buy a bike that has the stuff installed at the factory.

See the second part of post #12

ponch · 04-12-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

See the second part of post #12

There are more choices than that.

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

There are more choices than that.

Once she saw the Boardwalk and sat on it there was not another choice as far as she was concerned.

Monkeyman · 04-12-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

Or buy a bike that has the stuff installed at the factory.

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

See the second part of post #12

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

She was not flat footed on the CR and she really likes the looks of the BW much better.

It's easy (and relatively inexpensive) to lower an X bike (XR/XC/XCT). Glad she likes the looks of the BW (even though she's changed the bars, added hard bags and a windshield). About the only thing her BW has that the XR doesn't (from the factory) are the spoked wheels.

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

It's easy (and relatively inexpensive) to lower an X bike (XR/XC/XCT). Glad she likes the looks of the BW (even though she's changed the bars, added hard bags and a windshield). About the only thing her BW has that the XR doesn't (from the factory) are the spoked wheels.

Come on Chris, the BW and the XR look nothing alike.
The bar change didn't change the looks and made it so she could reach them.
After seeing the hardbags on the bike we are not going to use them as they changed the looks to much.
Who the hell wants to ride without a windshield

Bottom line, it is her bike and her money, if she wants to put a windshield, bags, ape hangers, a tourpack and paint it florescent orange it is OK with me as long as it makes her happy.
She is very very happy with the way the bike looks and even happier with the way the bike handles
But Victory parts suck.

dshelly · 04-12-2014, 09:33 PM

No Victory owners chiming in ? Hmmm

04-12-2014, 10:15 AM	#2
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Instead of selling them, take them back and get a refund........ then you'll have the cash to get aftermarket (and probably better) parts with some cash left over. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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04-12-2014, 10:30 AM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Tim, perhaps you can get rid of the brackets that don't work, or keep them and have a fabricator start from scratch or make what is missing to mount the bags you bought, can't be that tough. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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04-12-2014, 10:11 AM	#1
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Victory parts suck So far I have bought a Windshield that Victory said would fit but it didn't. Now I have $849 saddlebags and $176 attachment spools that Victory said would fit but of course they will not unless I buy a $180 passenger footrest support bracket Screw them, I will sell what I have and look someplace other than Victory for parts. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	No Victory owners chiming in ? Hmmm __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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