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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Besides aesthetics are there any functional advantages to the hinges?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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put them on my UC also. they really look great and appear to be a bit more substantial than the stockers.

Agree, they are what HD should have done initially. the stockers look like something used as an afterthought.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Two schools of thought when it comes to upgrades . . .

I need it (for a functional reason)

I want it (for the bling)

To be honest with everyone, the bling is winning on my bike.
 
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$49.00 aint to bad thanks-ride safe
 
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Besides aesthetics are there any functional advantages to the hinges?
After putting mine on, mph increased about 6 mpg and top end really rose. Rides just a bit nicer i believe
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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After putting mine on, mph increased about 6 mpg and top end really rose. Rides just a bit nicer i believe

after putting my hinges on, had to dyno it to get the greatest amount of HP. guess all that chrome does make it go faster?
 
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I think I need to look into these. My wife commented last week about the flimsy looking stock hinges.
 
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