Swingarm to chrome or not?
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Swingarm to chrome or not?
Hey all, new to site though have been watching for a while now. I have an 06 FXSTI I picked up back in Sep 06. Only got to ride about 1000 miles before the NY winter last year.
Anyway I am tearing it down to do quite a few mods prior to the riding weather. I'll have some pics in the next week or so.
Question I am having a debate over is to install a chrome swingarm or leave it black. I know it is more of a personal preference, though I am just curious as to others ideas also. The bike has a custom paint job; Black with Cobalt blue ghost flames.Theengine is nearly all chrome along with the wheels, most of the lower half of the bike is chrome. SO, do I mix it up and leave the swingarm black, or chrome it up?
Let me know your thoughts. I see many bikes that remained black or even the custom paint look, but not too many chrome but a few. Pics to follow soon.
Sarge,
US Army.
Anyway I am tearing it down to do quite a few mods prior to the riding weather. I'll have some pics in the next week or so.
Question I am having a debate over is to install a chrome swingarm or leave it black. I know it is more of a personal preference, though I am just curious as to others ideas also. The bike has a custom paint job; Black with Cobalt blue ghost flames.Theengine is nearly all chrome along with the wheels, most of the lower half of the bike is chrome. SO, do I mix it up and leave the swingarm black, or chrome it up?
Let me know your thoughts. I see many bikes that remained black or even the custom paint look, but not too many chrome but a few. Pics to follow soon.
Sarge,
US Army.
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RE: Swingarm to chrome or not?
I am a fan of contrast. I think having some black really makes the chrome pop.
My other hestiation on the chrome swingarm is that the bike is designed to look like a hardtail, but still give the comfort of a bike with suspension. So if the entire frame is black, then you chrome the swingarm, it just looks kind of mismatched to me. That's just my opinion.
Good luck.
My other hestiation on the chrome swingarm is that the bike is designed to look like a hardtail, but still give the comfort of a bike with suspension. So if the entire frame is black, then you chrome the swingarm, it just looks kind of mismatched to me. That's just my opinion.
Good luck.
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RE: Swingarm to chrome or not?
I was just gonna post this for ya but you beat me to it LOL !! I will keep lookin for pics for ya , hopefully some one around here has pics of what your looking for and posts them up [sm=signs003.gif]
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RE: Swingarm to chrome or not?
Thanks for the coupleof replies so far. I currently have the chrome swingarm already, though am really thinking of leaving it black now. Still unsure...
How do post some of the pics on here also. I try to post even one pic and it tells me it is to large. Any secrets?
How do post some of the pics on here also. I try to post even one pic and it tells me it is to large. Any secrets?
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RE: Swingarm to chrome or not?
To me the swing arm is part of the frame. I would go black unless you chrome the frame and swingarm.
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RE: Swingarm to chrome or not?
Don't worry about it Hog.
Go with what you think will look best.
You asked and I gave you my opinion which really doesn't mean squat! [sm=laughingsmilie.gif]
Go with what you think will look best.
You asked and I gave you my opinion which really doesn't mean squat! [sm=laughingsmilie.gif]
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RE: Swingarm to chrome or not?
Leave it Black & ship me that swingarm you already have!!! :-)
Just kidding! I like them both, so I probably won't be of any help! I would (if I had the cash) get a chrome swing arm, with my short pipes my bike looks all chromed up front & then a solid rear wheel. I think the swing arm would let it all flow together. Just my 2 cents!
Jim
Just kidding! I like them both, so I probably won't be of any help! I would (if I had the cash) get a chrome swing arm, with my short pipes my bike looks all chromed up front & then a solid rear wheel. I think the swing arm would let it all flow together. Just my 2 cents!
Jim