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Old 11-08-10, 03:44 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by SteamWake View Post
It's just that Harley not so long ago were very pround of the fact that they were 'made in america'. One of the last companys to do so.
Harley caught a lot of flack thirty years ago for using Japanese carburetors. A quick search brought me this:
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Hmm.. my 85 FXRS had

Japanese Keihin Carb
Japanese front forks
Japanese Speedo
Japanese Tach
Japanese Starter
OEM mag wheels.. Japanese


Now brace yourself...

The Clutch... England.


and they were all made to "Harley Specifications".
http://www.hdforums.com/forum/genera...uretors-2.html

Elsewhere on that forum it is also indicated that they are still using front forks made by Showa.
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