Softail for sale, buy Softail

Buying parts for your Harley-Davidson® can be scary OR fun on Ebay. You don't know if you are going to get new or used parts. What I find is people do the research, but are missing a little experience. Make sure the part you are buying WILL FIT YOUR BIKE. If it says custom (versus say FITS 1989 TO PRESENT SOFTAIL®) you will need to do some fabricating, possibly welding, etc. to get it to work. Make sure the seller clearly states what it does [most importantly WHAT IT DOES NOT FIT].

Also, price is not always the best way to shop. I never buy a part that is the most inexpensive, I did before and usually it meant going out and buying more stuff to make it work. I hate spending 4 hours in orchard supply or going through distributor catalogs or calling Chrome Hardware Supply to buy hardware when the seller should have supplied it. This is key with forward controls, as manufacturers have different ways of making controls, just believe now that your stock hardware WILL NOT WORK. So, do your homework. It is worth owning the parts and service manual for your motorcycle. Even if you own a custom motorcycle, having these as a reference will save a LOT of headaches. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions.