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Feb 25, 2016 | 11:54 AM

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hscic

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Darn this forum...always find something else to do when I see nice mods. RKZen, i blame you for this one...LOL. I sold my black battery cover but still have my oil cover so need to look for a battery cover and off to the painters...again and a few hundred$ more. But looks well-worth the change to bring out the color of the bike instead of all chromed out....it's the same principle as having black with chrome accents. Beautiful bike RKZen.

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Feb 26, 2016 | 12:31 AM

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RKZen

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Originally Posted by hscic

Eh tanks bruddah. Always glad to help spend your money.

Mar 2, 2016 | 09:14 PM

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hscic

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Originally Posted by Yogie

Would love to see a closer view of that rear chrome sprocket cover.

Here are the before and after pics of the bolts. Yes, definitely changed the bolts.

Mar 3, 2016 | 02:17 AM

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Yogie

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Now that looks very very nice, looking at these online for sale and thinking new chrome bolts would be a must to look right. may I ask where you found the bolts ?
I've found the little chrome covers for the rear axle bolts online really cheap. The front wheel bolt covers are the ones that cost way to much.
Thanks for the close up pictures !

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Mar 3, 2016 | 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by John Harper

Can a conventional plating place even chrome plate plastic? Aren't the covers and the belt guard make of plastic?

John

mine are all metal. My lower belt guard WAS plastic before i replaced it with a chrome one. my bike is an 2007 so if there was a switch to plastic, i'm not aware of it.

them thar beauty marks:

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Mar 3, 2016 | 08:43 AM

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hscic

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Originally Posted by Yogie

Don't remember if it came with the cover or bought it separately. You probably can pick up the bolts from your local nuts & bolts supplier or the dealership.