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SPECIAL FEATURE STORIES BIKER OF THE MONTH However, Todd also tries to keep Indian production of parts rooted in tradition by building parts right here in the U.S.A. just as they were originally. ª Ninety-eight percent of everything we make is made here,º he said. ª They' re pretty loyal,º Todd commented on Indian owners supporting domestic production. ª They want to hear that parts are made in the U.S.A.º Another reason for domestic Quality casting and meticulous attention to detail are musts for any manufacturing relates to quality part Jerry Greer’s Engineering markets. control. ª It' s easier to keep a handle also interesting and grew out of Todd' s on quality control if it' s done motorcycle hobby. locally,º he said, explaining that the buck stops at his doorstep because, regardless of ª I was a customer of Jerry' s,º Todd said. origin, the part must meet company stanª Then I started to do some work for him.º dards. ª It' s important to scrutinize This was possible because of his everything, and I have no problem with scru- background in metal fabrication that started tinizing,º Todd said. The company at the young age of 12 when he began workmanufactures many parts in house, but coning in his father' s business, then known as tracts out other parts that require castings Trailers Inc., builders of stock trailers in and specialized production equipment. South Dakota. When Todd learned that Jerry Greer Indian Engineering was up for sale he took Attention to Detail the news with interest. ª I pondered on it for The meticulous attention to detail and quality is part Todd' s nature but also a conscious effort to maintain standards set out by company founder Jerry Greer. ª Jerry set a high standard,º Todd said. ª He was very oriented to detail and always go, go, go.º Todd is also almost always on the go too, working a typical 12 hour day and constantly looking for ways to improve the company, a branch of Custom Fabricators Inc. of Watertown, SD, a business started by Todd' s father who still keeps a hand in the family concern. How Todd and his dad became a part of the Jerry Greer' s Engineering family is From kick start pedals to complete exhaust systems, Jerry Greer’s Engineering has it all for your old Indian. WALNECKS.COM I WALNECK’S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER® I APRIL 2008 17 http://WALNECKS.COM

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