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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Talked to the chrome consultant at the dealer. And what im goona be doing instead of buying a night train, just getting the 6inch risers, and flat drag bars, prolly the skull handgrips. Then forward controls.

Im def. goona be putting the forwards on myself.

Im debating about doing the bars myself. Any words of wisdom from those who have done it? Any precations about the switch housings? thnanks
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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It is not that hard. Just take your time. The main thing is to just pay attention to where everything is coming off from, that way you know right where to put it back. Just make sure that when you do your front brake side, be sure to take you a little piece of cardboard and pull your brake lever in and put the cardboard between the brake lever and it's housing. That way when you bolt everything together you can pull the paper out and you want break the little brakelight switch that sticks out of your switch housing.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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The job isn't that hard...

But like anything else... when it's something you've never did before... you question your abilities...

If you have common sense and a little time... I would think you could handle it...

I've done everything that you see on my bike... well except the paint...

None of it was really overwhelming...

Charlie D.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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WTF is up with this "chrome consultant"? This is the second time that I have heard this term used in a week....Yes, I know what it is, but can't believe that HD owner's need a chrome decorator to help them stick crap on their bike.
 
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I was thinking the same thing when I read it.
 
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