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« on: August 08, 2011, 08:01:50 AM » |
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I noticed in another post that starting model year 2000 that the engines were no longer stamped "Made In U.S.A." .... is that true ?? And if it is, what's that all about ??
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2011, 08:45:25 AM » |
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I believe it was due to a change in regulations, as to the definition of what can and can't qualify to use the statement "Made in USA".
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2011, 08:59:31 AM » |
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Do you know if that applied to HD and Victory as well ??
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2011, 09:24:50 AM » |
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yes, it did....
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2011, 09:30:20 AM » |
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I THINK it was because the % changed from 80% to 85% that had
to be manufactured/assembled in the USA. YMMV
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« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2011, 09:39:43 AM » |
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Well I'll be danged .... that's interesting. Makes me proud of my '99 Std .... "Made In U.S.A."
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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2011, 10:00:35 AM » |
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I have heard that the Victory is the most USA made motorcycle now. Is this true? If so anyone have a clue as to what percentage USA made?
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« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2011, 11:02:12 AM » |
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Where is the stamp?
I have a 99 IS and I can't find it.
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« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2011, 11:23:38 AM » |
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Where is the stamp?
Not sure if it changed in 99 or 2000. On my 98 STD its at the right footpeg. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2011, 11:59:48 AM » |
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On my '99m I/S it's on the right side engine case by the dipstick.
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« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2011, 12:35:28 PM » |
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On my '97 Tourer.  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2011, 03:07:26 PM » |
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You won't find that statement on many things these days.
MADE IN THE USA
One of the problems we need to conquer to get back up near the area where we can breath again.
Where are we headed these days.
Do any of you get a sinking feeling about where we are going?
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« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2011, 06:20:24 PM » |
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yep, my buddies 99 I/S has it. MY 99 I/S had it. my 2k I/S doesn't  |
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« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2011, 06:47:09 PM » |
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My 99 IS dosen't have it. Built after the reg change? California bike?
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« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2011, 07:18:55 PM » |
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My 99 I/S doesn't have it :'( I bought it in 2000 as a left over  |
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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2011, 01:43:48 PM » |
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On my '99m I/S it's on the right side engine case by the dipstick. Yeah, that's a LOT better description than "at the right footpeg"!! But I had just got out of bed. |
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« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2011, 03:24:43 PM » |
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99 I/S, date of manufacture 3/99, regs must have been changed earlier, does not have "made in USA" on it.
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« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2011, 03:46:06 PM » |
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for non-Valk stuff, try this http://www.americansworking.com/index.htmlsome good stuff to be had |
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2011, 07:07:16 PM » |
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My 99 STD is a California model and it has "MAde in USA"
Unfortunately I'm required to do a lot importing in my job and the term "Made in USA" has a different meaning from the term "Country of Origin US" According to my documents the Federal Government requires 55% of the total value to be of US origin and that figure can include labor. Unfortunately for all of us made in USA is a very expensive term these days.
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« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2011, 09:10:02 PM » |
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My 99 I/S does not say Made in USA.
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« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2011, 07:31:22 AM » |
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Must be all those '98 model 99's.
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