Anyone running a blacked out front end?
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RE: Blacked out front end
What did all that run you $$$? And what all did you have done? I am wanting to do the forks, the nacelle and maybe the crash bar. I want a figure to compare when I get some quotes. No comment on the job thing? 
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RE: Blacked out front end
One black on blacked out RKC coming right up!
Check out this thread of my bud's ride: https://www.hdforums.com/m_1848485/tm.htm
Enjoy and have fun. Just remember too much of anything; chrome, black or whatever can be too much.
Primo
Check out this thread of my bud's ride: https://www.hdforums.com/m_1848485/tm.htm
Enjoy and have fun. Just remember too much of anything; chrome, black or whatever can be too much.
Primo
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RE: Blacked out front end
ORIGINAL: Primo
One black on blacked out RKC coming right up!
Check out this thread of my bud's ride: https://www.hdforums.com/m_1848485/tm.htm
Enjoy and have fun. Just remember too much of anything; chrome, black or whatever can be too much.
Primo
One black on blacked out RKC coming right up!
Check out this thread of my bud's ride: https://www.hdforums.com/m_1848485/tm.htm
Enjoy and have fun. Just remember too much of anything; chrome, black or whatever can be too much.
Primo
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RE: Blacked out front end
ORIGINAL: JonnyD
What did all that run you $$$? And what all did you have done? I am wanting to do the forks, the nacelle and maybe the crash bar. I want a figure to compare when I get some quotes. No comment on the job thing?
What did all that run you $$$? And what all did you have done? I am wanting to do the forks, the nacelle and maybe the crash bar. I want a figure to compare when I get some quotes. No comment on the job thing?
$110 fork sliders and upper covers
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RE: Blacked out front end
ORIGINAL: JonnyD
Ok, I'm new to this, is that paint or powdercoat? That bike looks f'n awesome! As well does yours! Can you tell the difference between the two?
ORIGINAL: Primo
One black on blacked out RKC coming right up!
Check out this thread of my bud's ride: https://www.hdforums.com/m_1848485/tm.htm
Enjoy and have fun. Just remember too much of anything; chrome, black or whatever can be too much.
Primo
One black on blacked out RKC coming right up!
Check out this thread of my bud's ride: https://www.hdforums.com/m_1848485/tm.htm
Enjoy and have fun. Just remember too much of anything; chrome, black or whatever can be too much.
Primo
I'm assuming th factory parts are powdercoated as well and no I couldn't tell the difference in the finishes.
Mine have held up perfectly but I haven't seen my bud or his bike since shortly after he had his powdercoating done so I can't testify personally.
You can try to go back into my bud's thread and email him some questions. I'm sure he'd be happy to answer any of your questions.
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RE: Blacked out front end
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That looks sweet, can you email me some pics? PM me for my address, thanks.
I live near Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA area, does anyone know a powder coater in the area?
That looks sweet, can you email me some pics? PM me for my address, thanks.
I live near Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA area, does anyone know a powder coater in the area?
As for paint vs powdercoat, when it comes to black, I can't tell the difference. I had the front end and air filter on my bike set up by the dealer, so it's all H-D parts. I added a black H-D engine guard but all the other trim pieces I've done, were powercoated locally. I think you'll save $$$ in the long run using a local shop to do your powdercoat. Just ask around for a good shop. The first place I used took three weeks to do a dirt bike frame I took them. The place I'm using now often has the parts done the same day. Guess which shop I like better.
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RE: Blacked out front end
08 Street Glide.. so far, black crash bars and bag guards. black 9 spoke rims going on.. Want to get true duals and slip-on's BLACK.
And of coarse. the ft. end. HHMM what else??
And of coarse. the ft. end. HHMM what else??
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RE: Blacked out front end
Well it didn't take me long to find a place and he's 15 miles from me, is a block from my local H-D shop and does stuff for them. I asked him for a ballpark on the forks, engine guard and nacelle and he told me about $125-$150. Wow, I was pleasantly surprised on how inexpensive it is. Now I see why you guys get addicted to black-out bikes. NowI just have to decide when to tear my bike apart.
P.S. I showed the wife some of your pics and she said go for it. Now I'm thinking maybe the rims....
FYI: ABS'ers, I am working with a local INDY shop on an extended brake line for the bike. I may not need them if I go with a Baby-Ape, but if I go any taller I will. I'll keep you posted.
P.S. I showed the wife some of your pics and she said go for it. Now I'm thinking maybe the rims....
FYI: ABS'ers, I am working with a local INDY shop on an extended brake line for the bike. I may not need them if I go with a Baby-Ape, but if I go any taller I will. I'll keep you posted.
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RE: Anyone running a blacked out front end?
How about this for a DIY stock disk painted black?
Why toss the OEM disk when you have no need to...sorry about the picture quality, I cropped it from the main shot just to show you the paint.
It looks good spinning around for sure!
Hope it helps
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Why toss the OEM disk when you have no need to...sorry about the picture quality, I cropped it from the main shot just to show you the paint.
It looks good spinning around for sure!
Hope it helps
[IMG]local://upfiles/32662/0385EE316DED4EDB8794AB08A2F4476D.jpg[/IMG]