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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Thinking of chroming out my lowers how difficult of a job is it. Is it a job for an arm chair mechanic with a manuel or should I have the dealer do it. if the dealer was to do it how many hours should it take.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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I had the dealer do mine, and MAN what a upgrade!&nbsp\\; I was tossing up either chrome or powdercoating, but I think the chrome looks better with the color of my bike!!!&nbsp\\; Not sure about the ease of the job, I know nothing about that, I usually pay to have them do it... but it looks SWEET!!!!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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ORIGINAL: Born2cure

Thinking of chroming out my lowers how difficult of a job is it. Is it a job for an arm chair mechanic with a manuel or should I have the dealer do it. if the dealer was to do it how many hours should it take.
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If your not worried about doing this to your bike.
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Then its not to bad of a deal with the manual and some of your time. The dealer I think charges around 5 hours labor for the job. To make life easier I did get the sockets to take the top fork nut off and the top plug.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Or you could buy a service manual and read up on it.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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&nbsp\\;Had mine done last winter by the dealer. It was done under the "Elbow grease Special", discounted price and labor.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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with proper sral installer and some friends for support this is a 2 out of 5 job
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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thanks guys might be out of my league. might wait for the stealers special.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Mostly a straight forward job.&nbsp\\; Take it step by step and an extra hand helps.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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I'm an "arm chair mechanic" at best and I've done 3 sets now, latest being my Ultra.&nbsp\\; Not that tough.
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