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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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I am on the fence on this. I am thinking about getting the wrinkle black covers for my RK, I will do the Primary, tranny (side and top), cam cover, and the upper part of the rocker box. I will be going to a chrome front end and plan to leave the engine guard and bag guard as is. I will also be leaving the skull collection points cover, A/C insert (no football), and derby cover in place. Just please give me a yes or no.....
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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keep the votes coming guys
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks for the votes guys, so far the chrome is beating out the black by a good margin
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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uhmmmmmmmmm tough 1
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Gotta have skulls!!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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I would have said yes if you were going with the blacked out front end, etc., but with the chrome, I think you should leave the chrome to match up... Again, just one opinion.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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less chrome...less to polish. I have slowly begun to replace the chrome with black powder coated parts on every bike I have owned. I don't feel quite as guilty riding a dirty blacked out bike.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bigskyhd
I would have said yes if you were going with the blacked out front end, etc., but with the chrome, I think you should leave the chrome to match up... Again, just one opinion.

+1. IMHO you need to do the frone end too if you're gonna do the engine covers. Again, just my $.02.
 
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