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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Default Chrome controls or leave black?

Now that the frontend is installed, I am trying to decide on chrome controls or just leaving them stock black. I like the look of chrome, but thought the black may look better since I haveblack air cleaner cover, engine guard, axle covers, and horn cover. What do ya'll think.

I already have the chrome switches and chrome hardware on the stock controls.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Leave them black, you already have lots of chrome.

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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I'm partial to the chrome ones, but haven't done it yet myself....they are pretty expensive, and everything I've been doing lately seems expensive [&:]
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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On that bike.. nice contrast with the black.. it wont do you wrong... keep em black


 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Well, I replaced mine with chrome and love it. I left my buttons black though.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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...replace levers with black ones from HD..looks like they should have come that way.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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i had the same question, i liked the contrast buti decided to go chrome, just put them on thursday. really like the looks.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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On mine, i went with the chrome control covers and left the switches black for contrast. I added a chrome master cylinder cover, but left the actual resevoir black again for contrast. I think it turned out nice.
 
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I wanted contrast also. Chrome covers, chrome levers, chrome master cylinder cover, chrome boltsThe rest black including the buttons. Looks good.
 
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