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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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I decided to fabricate a set of fork covers for my 2013 iron 883. this are the results, let me know what you all think about them. I could probably do a write up since I did take pictures of the process. by the way I made them out of leather.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Not bad, my only concern is dirt and debris getting behind the covers and how would you clean the forks?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Looks good. Why not drop those front signals down, get some smoked lenses, then ditch the side reflectors on the fork sliders. Gets rid of that yellow/amber plastic spoiling the black look. JMHO.

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man that looks great!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by John Harper
Looks good. Why not drop those front signals down, get some smoked lenses, then ditch the side reflectors on the fork sliders. Gets rid of that yellow/amber plastic spoiling the black look. JMHO.

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like so?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Grunt_1983
I decided to fabricate a set of fork covers for my 2013 iron 883. this are the results, let me know what you all think about them. I could probably do a write up since I did take pictures of the process. by the way I made them out of leather.

i like them.....not a fan of any shine on my bike though...slowly getting rid of the small bits of chrome.....i saw a guy with holes drilled into his black exhaust heat shields, would kinda compliment your shock cover....
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Is there a kit to drop the turn signals down? Who sells it?
 
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Not bad, my only concern is dirt and debris getting behind the covers and how would you clean the forks?
I can remove them easily. on the back of them they are lazed with shoe lases
 
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like so?
Why can't I open the pictures. it says that I have no permission to do so?
 
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I think you need a few more postings. Yes, gar187er, that's what I'm talking about.

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