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Old 05-21-2012, 07:19 AM
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Part of me wants to keep the alum bottom forks and get some simple 1/2 to 3/4" alum tips for the pipes to match the light rings. If I leave the pipes as is, means I should black out the forks. One thing though, exhaust tips will reinforce the ends of the pipes for scraping. I know I can always replace the muffler section down the road if they do get bent up, but the heat shields may be a bit faded by then. Hmmmm...what to do?

 
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I would leave it as is, this brings out the black more.
 
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I would leave it as is, this brings out the black more.
Agreed, looks great as is.
 
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Well I'm voting for black. Gives it a nice clean uniform look up front.
 
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yeah black, never uderstood why the moco didn't.....oh I know so you could buy black lowers from them.......

but I'm biased
 
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Black it out!
 
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black..
 
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Originally Posted by Josewales
keep the alum bottom forks and get some simple 1/2 to 3/4" alum tips for the pipes to match the light rings.
^^^ I like that idea ^^^ It looks awesome as is, but those tips will be the perfect accent.
 
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I blacked mine out. I like the way it looks.
 
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Try removing the reflectors first, then decide
 


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