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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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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?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Aren't those bars stainless?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Aren't those bars stainless?
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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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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I'd take the bike back to the dealer. That is not normal!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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could be wrong, but I dont think they're chrome. pretty sure their stainless. Had the same issue with my street bob mini's
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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I believe they're chrome...I could be wrong though. Guess I've got the joy of dealing with the stealership now....
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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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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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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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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If there magnetic then there chrome plated steel, not magnetic = stainless.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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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.
 
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