Chrome front end?
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From: Clarkston
Chrome front end?
I want to chrome out the front end, Harley has a kit the includes just about everything to do it for $620 and am wondering if it would be cheaper to piece the kit together or just throw down all in one shot from Harley. Thoughts?
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Is this for a deluxe? If so, look on eBay. I recently purchased a NOS chrome front end kit for $265 that Harley had "discontinued", but in actuality had just changed part numbers on the kit. The part number is 46536-07A. Keep searching as these pop up somewhat frequently, and they're a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a kit from a dealer.
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Polish lowers for cheap. Looks almost like chrome. Will not rust and you can sand out rock chips and scratches.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/chass...ml#post5324986
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/chass...ml#post5324986
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If you are going to spend $620 get the Ness HotLegs as they are much nicer and a few bucks less. They are smooth on the bottom and the axle threads into the right side leg and sits flush on the left with a smooth chrome cap. Just my .02.
https://www.google.com/search?q=arle...w=1657&bih=819
Compare their looks to the stock Harley legs and you will see a big difference.
https://www.google.com/search?q=arle...w=1657&bih=819
Compare their looks to the stock Harley legs and you will see a big difference.
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Polish lowers for cheap. Looks almost like chrome. Will not rust and you can sand out rock chips and scratches.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/chass...ml#post5324986
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/chass...ml#post5324986
Has anyone else tried this or have input? I don't have the $$ for chrome lowers anytime soon but this looks to be a way to get by until then.
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Psych that exact kit is on ebAy now but it lists as for the fatboy. I dont know what the difference is so I skipped over it. But if it works for my Deluxe I should be good. Thanks for pointing that out.
I would polish the lowers but I just think chrome looks better.
I would polish the lowers but I just think chrome looks better.
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The polished lowers will take a lot more work to keep looking nice as they will have to repolished but if funds are an issue it is a great way to go.
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I just bought this kit. From what I can tell it fits, only difference is the headlight surround but the stock one is chrome and Harley kit doesn't include it so it should work. Not bad for 300
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I only kown this because I work for a company that buys lots of aluminum components and we conversion coat them in order to prevent oxidation.
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Someone polished the frame on my Triumph Sprint ST before I bought it and it was such a pain to keep polished and shiny I brushed it with red scotchbrite which lasted for quite a lot longer and took all of 5 min to clean up. Polished aluminum that's not sealed is a huge pain in the *** to keep shiny.
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