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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Ok I bought some chrome Burly drag bars.Installed them ten minutes ago
and I was test fitting things and my Avon grips would not go on the bars
without a lot of force.So I also tried a set of ISO grips I have and same
thing.It seems like the chrome plating is to thick.

Is there a trick,do I need to sand off the chrome on the throttle side?
 
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even the throttle side? that's not good. there should be heaps of clearance its going to be hard to sand off what you need to. I would be returning them and wouldn't be happy about it
 
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I ran into this on a set of powder coated bars.
I just sanded them down, added some light grease.
Chrome is not very thick I would check with the vender, they might have had a bad batch of bars.
 
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I emailed the vendor probably be monday before I hear anything.

I'm also very impatient and have already started sanding,I'm getting their LOL.
 
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If you have a belt sander that will speed things up really easy, then finish by hand.
 
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If you have a belt sander that will speed things up really easy, then finish by hand.
I wish I had a belt sander,this is going to be a major hand job haha.
 
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Cut your sand paper rather long. Use it by rotating it back and forth. This will keep your hands from hurting plus it will cover a larger area at the same time.
 
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Cut your sand paper rather long. Use it by rotating it back and forth. This will keep your hands from hurting plus it will cover a larger area at the same time.
Yep exactly how I have been doing it.I need some heavier grit only have 220
going to store see if I can get some 180.Thanks for the help.
 
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