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Chrome controls, with or without buttons?
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2006
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RE: Chrome controls, with or without buttons?
I contemplated on the same decision and ended up going chrome housing . MC, and the HD stitched grips that adds just enough chrome on the grip end, more than the stock and.............left the buttons black, the contrast is nice
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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RE: Chrome controls, with or without buttons?
Decided to go the chrome button route. Picked up a complete set of new HD controls for $325 new in the box which was too good of a deal to turn down!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Rhode Island
RE: Chrome controls, with or without buttons?
I just did this I went chrome housing with black switches. I also put new levers and mirrors just to finish it off
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: Chrome controls, with or without buttons?
I had chrome housings with black switches on my old RK, and I think this combo looks good on most HD models. On my new SG, however, I like the understated styling with less chrome, and I think on this bike leaving both black is best. I think the black fits the theme with the black inner fairing, black wheels, etc.
When I installed the housings on my RK and Dyna before that, I remember the ordeals well. The wires and buttons are crammed into the housings, and their positions difficult to repeat. Getting it all apart and back together was a two-hour ordeal. Maybe everyone else was more fluid with this process, but it was tedious for me, and not something I want to rush to repeat anytime soon. Maybe that's part of why I think black looks better.
When I installed the housings on my RK and Dyna before that, I remember the ordeals well. The wires and buttons are crammed into the housings, and their positions difficult to repeat. Getting it all apart and back together was a two-hour ordeal. Maybe everyone else was more fluid with this process, but it was tedious for me, and not something I want to rush to repeat anytime soon. Maybe that's part of why I think black looks better.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Colorado Front Range
RE: Chrome controls, with or without buttons?
Gotta have the contrast, man...the all chrome thing just blends together...looks like a toaster on the end of your bars...IMHO. Especially on that bike.
The install is NOT a simple thing...yeah...simple concept, but in practice it's a real hassle...just one of those nagging "finger work" (don't say it) deals I think.
Again...Just my O.
SG
The install is NOT a simple thing...yeah...simple concept, but in practice it's a real hassle...just one of those nagging "finger work" (don't say it) deals I think.
Again...Just my O.
SG