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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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OK so i bought the chrome buttons for my switches on my 08 nightrain and i asked the harley shop when i bought them how hard they were to put on. And they said that they suck.Is this true?&nbsp\\;Does anybody know how hard they are? Thanks
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Read this.&nbsp\\; https://www.hdforums.com/m_696219/tm.htm
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Yeah, they suck a little, but if you have&nbsp\\;a tiny screw driver and some patience it is very doable.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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CHROME? CHROME? You're putting CHROME on a Night Train?
Nooooo. [8D]
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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ORIGINAL: *NIGHT TRAIN*

CHROME? CHROME? You're putting CHROME on a Night Train?
Nooooo. [8D]
*NIGHT TRAIN* - 1.......................nit4 - ZERO
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Yah it'll take a couple of hours, finicky work but better your time than a dealers at $80 to 110 per hour.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Hey im only putting the buttons on it to bring out the black. I got powdercoated ape hangers so i think that a little chrome will make it stand out even more
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Hey, They'll look great. Take your time and read the instructions. Ditto on the small screwdriver.
 
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im with you, think a little bit of chrome on a train looks nice...just a little bit tho, dont go crazy
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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yea thats my thought. i'm not puttin anymore on. just enough to kinda set the black off a little more.
 
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