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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Once you go black...you know the rest...
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Black and Chrome here.

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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With Ur paint either one would be fine, If Ur planning to do the wheels in black and the bars, then the black pipes would be better.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Do you like polishing chrome or riding? Black is very easy to care for it will not dull or change color from excessive heat and can be easily touched up if scratched. cant say the same for chrome.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Oh Man, this is thr eisiest pll I ever took!! CHROME!!, then again look at my scooter and one would not have to wonder why!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Chrome..I can't believe you took the kickstart off...a lot more pipes than the catalogs say will fit that bike...looks good.

 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Still have the Kicker in the garage....not much trouble to put back on when i want to..........just had to have these pipes.[quote=Tom84FXST;9474026]Chrome..I can't believe you took the kickstart off...a lot more pipes than the catalogs say will fit that bike...looks good.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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I chose chrome, BUT! As mentioned, it really depends on the bike, I love chrome and a sweet heavy flake paint set, but I love the blackouts too, again all depending how its done and what bikes...
 
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Wow,i had forgoten about this thread. Thanks for all thr replies guys.I ended up staying with the black and blacked out a few other things with plastidip. Here's some pics
Blacking out the other parts brought it All together... Good Job, the black looks Great
 
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Im 19 and have my first harley, and yes it a chrome *****!
 
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