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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Ordering my chrome hand controls and undecided to go with the chrome switch covers or leave them black. Can't find any pictures of chrome controls with black buttons. Not sure if it'll be too much bling or not.

Chrome the buttons or leave them black? Also, anyone have a pict of black switches and chrome controls?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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I have the chrome controls with black buttons... mimic the look of the Kuryakyn Iso grips... IMHO. Looks good.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Got any pictures?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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I have the chrome on chrome HD kit and have to say it looks great. Something about the black plastic look on chrome just doesn't appeal to me.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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I'm going with chrome and chrome.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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I've got the crome levers, housings and master cylinders andwill likely add the switch covers. They're cheap and I think they pretty good.Are they stick-onordoes the switch housing need to opened?
 
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I read a report on another forum and they were reported to be tough to install.
 
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