This is not a Harley bashing exersize, the subject just came up in a conversation the other day so I am curious. I know that some alloy wheels, hubs and swingarms have been made in Australia for the last twenty years.
2007-07-25 01:14:15 · 9 answers · asked by ozraibike 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Sorry auditor you may have to do some research as HD do not assemble in Australia. They import it all back to the US.
2007-07-25 01:30:36 · update #1
FYI - http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/harley-rides-to-castalloy-rescue/2006/08/29/1156816899110.html
2007-07-25 01:41:16 · update #2
Many parts are made in China, Japan and Mexico and assembled on the bike in the U.S.. Even Honda makes some of the parts. Showa USA is owned by Honda they make some of the fork components and other parts. Check the label on some of the parts boxes, they have the genuine HD lable but in very small print some read "Made in China".
2007-07-25 05:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I got a genuine rear sprocket cover that was made in India,a harley seat made in NZ,High rise fork front end made in France,chrome brake & clutch set made in indonesia,ALL IN GENUINE HARLEY PARTS BOXES,so the list goes on & on,you could probably make a new HD from genuine parts all registered to HD with none of them coming from the USA
2007-07-25 08:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I live near the York Harley Plant, and have toured their facility. Everything from the wiring harnesses to the fenders is made at the plant. Even the kick stand is forged at the plant. The glass in the speedometer and the rubber might come from somewhere else, but I'd almost bet, that it is somewhere else in the US. True, there are things made in Australia, and now in China, from what I hear, but those parts are for that market, not for shipment back to the US.
2007-07-25 08:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the front forks have been made in japland for over 30 years..harley is out sourced and then assembled here..go to the dealer and look at the accesserys wall and see what the packages say..duh made in china
2007-07-25 09:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by goat 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Harley Parts:
h-d filters are made by purolator
the new forged wheels come from Alcoa.
The new fuel injection is a made by Delphi which is GM (Delco was it's old name)
Lower cases and cylinders are cast by Mercury Marine Illinois)
electronics (Module) are now made by Delphi,
forks and shocks are from Showa USA!
Starter motor - manufactured in Marryville TN
Brakes - Vadlex - Ohio
bearings, INA
Dunlop tires are made in the USA
Harley-Davidson, Inc. employs some 8,000 people. Corporate headquarters are in Milwaukee,Wis. The Company’’s production facilities are located in the Milwaukee area, East Troy andTomahawk, Wis.; York, Pa.; and Kansas City, Mo.
Menominee Falls - builds big twin engines and transmissions
Wauwatosa - manufactures Sportster and Buell engine and transmissions
Tomahawk - a plastic-forming and painting facility for saddlebags, fairings,Tour Packs, sidecars and windshields.
Franklin - parts and accessories distribution center.
Willie G. Davidson Product Development Center, Milwaukee - Engineering and Purchasing Departments.
York Pennsylvania - production of Softail and Touring bikes
Kansas City Missouri - production of Dyna, Sportster, and V-Rod bikes
2007-07-25 12:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by Rek T 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Reading the this article it says Harley Davidson are 95% made in America.
"Harley-Davidson is probably the most popular. Not only is the company American-owned and all of their motorcycles American-made; the domestic-parts content is very high at 95 percent."
2007-07-25 10:10:48 · answer #6 · answered by Jethro M 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Everything but the drive train.
2007-07-27 03:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question but i don't ride a harley.
2007-07-25 10:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by jesse w 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
zero, every part is american made. always has been, always will be.
2007-07-25 11:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋