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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Just wanted to know what you guys did.
I've putted the black burly's, and the cap of the oem shocks where chrome
so without them it looks like $h*t and with them it doesnt flow well ...
I intent of making them powder coated black but wanted to know if anyone did something else. Cant find anything worthy over ebay


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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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I had the covers powdered and put them back on, I think they look fine, not great, but fine.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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? Either of you guys have a picture of what youre talking about? I just ordered some black Burlys to replace my stock chrome shocks
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by spankdog
? Either of you guys have a picture of what youre talking about? I just ordered some black Burlys to replace my stock chrome shocks
There is a chrome thin metal cover over the top of the rear shocks, it's held on by the nut that holds the shock on.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Huh. I dont think I have those on my fat bob. Just a nut and a washer.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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i sanded/scotchbrighted mine down, looks like brushed alum. cost like 2 bux
i will p/c them next year
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MXerwithaBob
I had the covers powdered and put them back on, I think they look fine, not great, but fine.
Yeah, that's the plan ...
but when I look at the bike right now i'm laughing because of the chrome-black shocks it looks scavenged hahaha
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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I just left mine off. It's a bob...
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Hahaha.

What adjustment did you guys setted youre shocks ?
I just took a road test with them at the minimum and my *** flew a foot high most of the time ...
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Reaper_ggy
Hahaha.

What adjustment did you guys setted youre shocks ?
I just took a road test with them at the minimum and my *** flew a foot high most of the time ...
if the adjuster is at it lowest point, that's as soft as it's going to get. I run mine on the 3rd setting from the bottom, I actually prefer a stiffer ride, I like getting better road feel...just try to avoid the potholes!
 
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