Chrome Color
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6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Indiana
Chrome Color
I've got a 2011 Wide Glide, bought it last August. Rode today, first time since late last fall. I noticed that the chrome on the handle bars has kind of a yellow or goldish color tint to them. Is this normal? Or is there some sort of defect with the chrome and would it be covered under any warranty? Anyone else have this issue?
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Casper,WY
nope they are chromed cause i had mine powder coated gloss black and the guy was like "why would you want to defile a nice set of chrome handle bars"
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6th Gear
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From: Indiana
Maybe they are stainless. If that's the case guess I'll have to powdercoat them bc they look like crap :-(
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
yah I remember thinking the same thing with my mini-apes. went to the dealer and the guy said they are stainless, and that they sell chrome mini-apes.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Albany, NY
My Fatbob bars are the same...definitely a different color than the the other chrome on the bike. I didn't realize it fully until I changed my grips to Harley Stealth grips, and they were right next to each other. It also only makes itself really apparent under the sun and it doesn't translate to pics.