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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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So im debating between changing out lower fork sliders to black or replacing upper fork kit to chrome. With what I got going what will look best?Im single so to much time on my hands

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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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I will be keeping black street slammer bars and black headlamp eithier way.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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My vote is to black out the lowers
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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If I decide to black out lowers should I have my existing lowers powder coated or buy gloss HD part #45500015. Any recommendations on powder coating shops?This is a sickness with no cure but to buy more parts Hey if u fellas know of any good women that like to ride harleys send her up to Alaska
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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Black
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Yeah, I like black too, but I'm a little biased on that one.

And as for the women, there just seems to be none around here in Southern California
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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I'd go with black.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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If you are ordering the matte black lower forks off eBay, make sure you ask the vendor if they actually match denim black. I got mine that was not even close to denim black...yet vendor claims it matches stock paint. Not a big deal for me since I had to send a round of PC anyways. But I would of been more pissed if I didn't.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Thanks for the input fellas. Im leaning towards harleys gloss black so it will match the upper fork cover kit. My cost will be about $350 and at least it will match.Thanks for all the input.I really wish this fork set matched the wheels which are a matte black.
 
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I did powder. Matches perfect and cost much less.
 
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