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Apr 20, 2013 | 11:18 AM

Northbound Southerner

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Chrome or Black Forks

I am going to replace the lowers on my bike. The powder coated ones I ordered didn't work out. I am looking around now to find another set. Since I replaced the bars, I am not sure whether I want to go with chrome or black now. What do you think???

Apr 20, 2013 | 11:38 AM

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i would say black, leave your dust boots chrome if you would like to tie in a bit of chrome down low. IMO that would flow best

Apr 20, 2013 | 11:48 AM

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I think jrk has it, I agree black lowers chrome dust boots, if you really wanted to mix it up you could through chrome axle nut covers on too

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Apr 20, 2013 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JRK5892

i would say black, leave your dust boots chrome if you would like to tie in a bit of chrome down low. IMO that would flow best

Wow...Really???

Any suggestions on where to pick up a set of black ones?

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Apr 20, 2013 | 11:52 AM

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the wide glide front axle spacers also polish up really nice! exp with as new as your bike is you can make them shine like chrome in just a short amount of time... same with the axle end, would really give it a nice accent off the lower

Apr 20, 2013 | 11:54 AM

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forgot to add, if you do polish them be sure you go with the metal, meaning go around the part vertical not horizontal across it. makes polishing axle ends and wheel spacers so much faster as they tend to have micro grooves in them from factory.

Apr 20, 2013 | 12:00 PM

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Mine is in the shop now getting chrome ones put on. My boyfriend suggested black ones but I thought that would be too much black on the bike for my personal taste.

Show us a pic when it's done. I'd love to see it.