View Poll Results: What to do?
Leave it alone, no one will notice but you!
21
52.50%
Replace with new parts. Harley Chrome is as good as anyone's re-chrome.
14
35.00%
Re-chome it, the work of any local chrome shop is better than Harley.
5
12.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll
Re-Chrome or replace
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Pittsburgh
Facing a like situation I went "none of the above".
My Sportie is year-round in snow, rock salt and lots of other nasties and sometimes I have to admit to putting her away wet. The chrome wasn't much when I got the bike so at first I just did a major polish a couple times a year. Then it got to the point where it just flat-out bothered me; especially the front crash bars. So I had them powdercoated black. Look freaking nice and make the bike actually look smaller - sort of blend into the frame. After a couple years I had the rear saddlebag racks, lights and frames and front turn signals powdercoated as well. Don't care for the turn signal looks as much but I like how the rest of the rear came out.
http://www.cybercoins.net/images/armstrong/side.jpg
My Sportie is year-round in snow, rock salt and lots of other nasties and sometimes I have to admit to putting her away wet. The chrome wasn't much when I got the bike so at first I just did a major polish a couple times a year. Then it got to the point where it just flat-out bothered me; especially the front crash bars. So I had them powdercoated black. Look freaking nice and make the bike actually look smaller - sort of blend into the frame. After a couple years I had the rear saddlebag racks, lights and frames and front turn signals powdercoated as well. Don't care for the turn signal looks as much but I like how the rest of the rear came out.
http://www.cybercoins.net/images/armstrong/side.jpg
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From: Southern California
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From: Southern California
Facing a like situation I went "none of the above".
My Sportie is year-round in snow, rock salt and lots of other nasties and sometimes I have to admit to putting her away wet. The chrome wasn't much when I got the bike so at first I just did a major polish a couple times a year. Then it got to the point where it just flat-out bothered me; especially the front crash bars. So I had them powdercoated black. Look freaking nice and make the bike actually look smaller - sort of blend into the frame. After a couple years I had the rear saddlebag racks, lights and frames and front turn signals powdercoated as well. Don't care for the turn signal looks as much but I like how the rest of the rear came out.
http://www.cybercoins.net/images/armstrong/side.jpg
My Sportie is year-round in snow, rock salt and lots of other nasties and sometimes I have to admit to putting her away wet. The chrome wasn't much when I got the bike so at first I just did a major polish a couple times a year. Then it got to the point where it just flat-out bothered me; especially the front crash bars. So I had them powdercoated black. Look freaking nice and make the bike actually look smaller - sort of blend into the frame. After a couple years I had the rear saddlebag racks, lights and frames and front turn signals powdercoated as well. Don't care for the turn signal looks as much but I like how the rest of the rear came out.
http://www.cybercoins.net/images/armstrong/side.jpg
I can see now that I should have added a fourth option to the Poll!
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Farmington ,MS
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From: Southern California
Purchased through some On-Line Dealers the cost will be substantially less but you get the idea. What saves me is that the Primary is in perfect condition.
Chrome Battery Side Cover 66718-01 $49.95
Chrome Battery Top Cover 66368-97 $54.95
Chrome Cam Cover 25369-01B $149.95
Chrome Electrical Panel Cover 66333-90 $94.95
Chrome Inspection Cover - with Shifter Hole 60529-90A $79.95
Chrome Transmission Side Cover 37105-99 $104.95
Chrome Transmission Top Cover 34469-01 $149.95
Chrome Upper Belt Guard 60293-00 $159.95
Coil Cover Unknown
Horn Cover Unknown
Lower Rocker Housing 17573-99A $109.95
Tappet Cover, Front 17964-99 $29.95
Tappet Cover, Rear 17966-99 $29.95
Total: $1,014.45
Last edited by Bluehighways; Dec 4, 2011 at 09:30 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 108
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I personally would just ride it like it is. If it is going to make you crazy you better go new so you can inspect them before you buy them.
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From: Republic of Texas
Find a good shop and price what it would cost to get the parts re-chromed. Also look at the chrome exchange prices. You have the new prices for replacement. I have seen good chrome work come out of small shops that is reasonable with good quality. I have no gripes about HD's chrome. Never used a chrome exchange dealer. Your decision needs to be made on cost and quality where you are located.