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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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Ordered some black 412's yesterday for my bike. Just realized today that they don't come with black "caps" that go over/around the top shock bolt and don't want to have black shocks with chrome tops. Is it possible to run the shocks without those "caps"? If not, can they easily be painted or will I need to have them powder coated? What's everyone else done? Thanks.

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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Those "caps" are just decorative covers, you can go without them. If you paint them and aren't happy with the results you can ALWAYS get them powder coated later.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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They're just extra metal you don't need, get rid of them. I haven't had mine on in so long I don't remember where they are.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Thanks guys. Always a good day when extra parts can be disguarded.

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I had mine powdercoated with a few other parts. Looks good. For the most part I did not install them, but, on their now though.
 

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