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Sep 4, 2012 | 12:29 AM

bluenose76

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All black front ends

I am going to be dropping my 2010 wide glide off to have the whole front end powder coated Friday but would like to see some pics if anyone has em

Sep 4, 2012 | 01:26 AM

Dyna346

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User kungpowminchow has an all black front end, I don't know if he powder coated it though. I think he used some kind of diamond coating.

Here is a pic: https://i.imgur.com/38f7Q.jpg

Sep 4, 2012 | 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyna346

User kungpowminchow has an all black front end, I don't know if he powder coated it though. I think he used some kind of diamond coating.

Here is a pic: https://i.imgur.com/38f7Q.jpg

Wow that's nice! I was worried about the tubes being done too but it seems like it will work out ok

Sep 4, 2012 | 04:55 AM

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Wow that's nice! I was worried about the tubes being done too but it seems like it will work out ok

to my knowledge the fork tubes can not be powder coated. PC'ing will add too much to the diameter of the tubes.

Sep 4, 2012 | 07:13 AM

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The tubes in that photo must be anodized. You can't paint (powder coat) them where the seals contact.

Sep 4, 2012 | 07:18 AM

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There's a diamond coating that's super expensive that works on the tubes, but despite their claims of it being practically impervious to wear, it will score over time. Still looks good tho.

Sep 4, 2012 | 07:42 AM

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Dlc

DLC is very hard and wears very well if you change the oil and bushings. Most HD owners do not do that so the DLC will wear due to dirt in the oil. I change my oil and take my forks and internals apart and clean spotless as per my video by Amy every 7,500 miles. You do not have to do that mileage interval but oil is cheaper than replacing parts and the performance is better. Most have no idea what there bike feels like. I have cartridges in all of my bikes.

DLC is great to allow things to slide on them. Showa forks have a bottom slide bushing that slides in the aluminum slider and the top guide bushing that slides on the fork tube.

Good suspension has both bushings captivated in the slider and slides on the fork tube making this upgrade useful. If vanity is the reason than the cost is subjective. If performance is the goal than it is not worth the money spent.